Political bid to win city by legal changes stirs Biddeford
Republican strategists push a drastic procedure to seize control of a Democratic city this spring to secure the first congressional district next fall. A mayoral candidate’s speech salutes Republican voters while threats of pardon for criminals surface, as Democrats pledge to protect voters and cover expenses if clashes occur at the polls. The dispute centers on naturalization papers and possible misuses by local officials, with several Biddeford City Council members named in the controversy. The city faces a tense, uncertain outlook at election time.
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House of Representatives
Biddeford
Travers
Thomaston
William Beaupre
Beaupre
Benwell Murder Case Developments in Canada
In Princeton Ontario March 9 excitement rises over the Benwell murder. Inquest verdict implicates Reginald Burchell and his wife Caroline who are in custody. Burchell lured Benwell to Canada for his clothes and money then killed him. New leads suggest a second victim Neville Pickthall, who vanished after meeting the Burchells in New York.
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Princeton
Ont
F. C. Benwell
Reginald Burchell
Caroline
Burchell
Benwell
Canada
Neville H. Pickthall
Woodstock
Pickthall
New York
Burchells
Claflin College in Charleston Faces Suspension of Classes
Tensions at Claflin University in Charleston escalate after the caning of Chaplain Cardoza. All college activities suspended amid mass student departures. Detreville and other white-backed professors clash with Cardoza over religious revivals. the governor convenes trustees as militia readiness rises.
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Charleston
S. C
Claflin University
Cardoza
Townsend
Bulkley
Dunton
Claflin
Detreville
Orangeburg
Board of
United States
Lynn Matters Reports Death and Church Resignations
Jennie Whitman identified the body of Bertha M. Whitman in Lynn as a suicide from two weeks prior. The body will be sent to South Boston. Officers Hanscom and Rowe arrested Michael Heensy for embezzling $250. The Rev. Mr. Carstenson may decline a rectorate at St Stephen's Memorial Church, while Rev. James B. Jann accepted a pastorate at the First Congregational Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lynn
Sreerau
Jennie
Whitman
Bertha M. Whitman
Bertha
South Boston
Hanscom and Rowe
Michael Heensy
Morocco Assembly
R. of L
Lake Shore Patients Doings Well After Wreck
Borrao New York March 9 The patients in Fitch Hospital injured in the Lake Shore wreck are all doing well. Mr Baucus is suffering nervous shock but will recover. Miss Heath of Boston improved though her arm pain remains. J E Minnick of Philadelphia amputated arm is progressing nicely. S H Fisher of Boston will be out in a few days. Coroner Tucker will hold an inquest next Tuesday. Evidence suggests conductor Houghtaling bears responsibility as crews failed to confirm the detached portion before stopping the forward section.
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Lake Shore
Borrao
N. Y
Fitch Hospital
Mr. Baucus
Miss Heath
Boston
J. E. Minnick
Philadelphia
S. H. Fisher
Tucker
Houghtaling
Valuable Indian relic collection arrives at Smith College
Northampton March 9 A valuable collection of Indian relics and fossils purchased from the Rev. Joseph Provost of Springfield was placed in the Liley Hall of Science at Smith College yesterday afternoon. It totals over fifty thousand specimens valued at 2000 dollars, secured by contributions from friends of the college led by President Seelye ex Mayor Hill William Whiting L L Lorillard Cornelia Warren D G Wesson Elizabeth Lawrence and Mrs William Haile of Springfield.
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Smith
Northampton
Joseph Provost
Springfield
Liley
Smith College
Friends of the College
Seelye
Hill
William Whiting
Holyoke
L. L. Lorillard
Corn
South Salem Woman Struggles After Desertion
A South Salem woman with five children, two ill, was warned by an instalment firm agent that furniture bought by her husband would be seized if payments were not made by Monday. Friends plan to assist. Dr. F. E. Henes, hospital staff physician, has resigned.
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Sarem
Sprcran
South Salem
F. E. Henes
Bosworth Street dining oddities at Park's Hotel
A fragment mentions Roe BEEF AND YORKSHIRE PUD V ding a glazing hot Welsh rare pit and a mug of musty ale at Park's Hotel on Bosworth Street, suggesting a quirky local dining scene or misread OCR. The line hints at menu items and a mug of ale in a Bosworth Street hotel setting.
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Roe Beef
Park’s Hotel
Bosworth Street
Concord Cruiser Launched At Roach Yard In Chester
The United States cruiser Concord was launched at 2 15 p m at Roach shipyards Chester Pa witnessed by over 5000 people The christening was by Miss Minnie Coates daughter of Chester mayor Guests included President Harrison hopefuls and officials The ceremony featured speeches from Judge Keyes Naval Constructor Steele and others with a toast noting the famed Concord shot and the vessel as a symbol of national pride The shipyard celebration drew crowds as the cruiser entered the stream and preparations for a trial by May 1 were discussed
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Chester
Penn
Concord
Mass
Roach Shipyards
Minnie Coates
Coates
Harrison
Crandall House
Roach Firm
Quintard Iron Works Company
Steele
Keyes
Aithle
Massachusetts
Quintard
N. F. Palmer, Jr
Palmer
Public Building Debates Mark House Session
Washington March 9. Mr McCreary Kentucky reported a resolution seeking from the President any correspondence with Mexico on employing Indian scouts in the regular army to pursue raids into U S cities. House passed a bill on compulsory witness attendance before land office registers and receivers. Public building measures were debated, with bills to raise Newark N J costs and other sites like Houston Maine Lynn Bids discussed. A quorum issue delayed adjournment and the House set Tuesday for further debate.
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Washington
McCreary
Kentucky
Committee On Foreign Affairs
House
United States
Payson
Illinois
Newark
N. J
Blount
Georgia
Committee On
Houston
Cannon
Boutelle
Maine
Lynn
Mass
Friends of
Funeral of Ex Minister Pendleton in Cincinnati
The funeral of George H. Pendleton ex minister to Germany was held from Christ Church with Rev Dr Gibson and Rev Forrest officiating. Only family and friends attended as a grand cortège formed to Music Hall where a catafalque stood amid draped halls and palms. Isaac M. Jordan delivered the eulogy before burial at Spring Grove Cemetery.
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Pendleton
Cincinnati
George H. Pendleton
Germany
Christ Church
Gibson
Forrest
Music Hall
Isaac M. Jordan
Spring Grove Cemetery
Canadian Push to Bring Warren to Washington in Behring Sea Case
Ottawa reports progress in Behring Sea talks as Canada requests Britain to order Captain Warren of Victoria to travel to Washington to testify on behalf of vessel owners. Warren, owner of the Thornton, had his ship seized by the U S revenue cutter in 1886, with damages claimed near $46,000.
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Ottawa
Ont
Behring Sea
Warren
Victoria
Washington
Thornton
United States Revenue
Corwin
Burglary at Mt. Auburn Street Tailor Shop In Watertown
Police report a break in at McAlveeney tailor on Mt. Auburn Street last night around 1760. About two coats, trousers, and other goods valued at $200 were stolen. No suspects named as yet.
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Watertown
Coroner's verdict in Sawtell case reported
In Alfred Maine on March 9 a coroner's jury finds Hiram J Sawtell died February 5 1890 between 5 and 6 pm from a pistol shot by Isaac Sawtell. The shooting occurred between the depot in Rochester village and Adam's corner on the road to East Rochester.
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Sawtell
Alfred
Sawtel
Ihat
Hiram J. Sawtell
Isaac Sawtell
Rochester Village
Adam’s Corner
East Rochester
Railroad Finances and Union Pacific Sink Fund Shuffle
The 1889 reports show Summit Branch and Lykens Valley coal operations with revenues, expenses, and production shifts, including a 6.65 percent drop in output and substantial improvement costs. Bear Valley shaft work and floods affected losses. debts were reduced by bond purchases to 1,150,000. Union Pacific sinking fund experiment shifts bonds to first mortgage debt, aiming to strengthen market value and accelerate government debt settlement.
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Summit Branch & Lykens Valley
Union Pacific Linking Fund
Summit Branch
Lykens Valley
Bear Valley
Holmes
Lykens
Lykens Valey
Windom
Union Pacific Railroad
Treasury Department
United States
Union Pacific Company
Elmira Despatch Details Philadelphia Reading Line Link
An Elmira despatch reports a practical plan to connect the Philadelphia and Reading railroad with the Elmira Cortland and Northern line at Canastota, forming a Philadelphia to West trunk. Routes surveyed include a Northumberland terminal branch. construction begins next month amid city-rights concerns. The Elmira Cortland & Northern may double track. improvements to grades, curves, and rolling stock planned.
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Elmira
N-Y
Philadelphia & Reading Railroad
Elmira, Cortland & Northern Railway
Reading
New York Central Road
Canastota
Northumberland
Penn
Pine Creek
Williamsport
Blackwell
Tioga
Elmira, Cortland & Northern
Road earnings rise across weeks in February report
The Financial Chronicle states eighty four roads posted a 16.4 percent gain in the third week of February, fifty four roads rose 9 percent in the fourth week, and ninety roads for the month showed a lift of percent.
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The
Financial Chronicle
Railroad officers elected at annual NYS&W meeting
The officers of the New York Susquehanna and Western railroad were chosen at the annual election. Simon Borg was named president, V White was elected vice president, J P Rafferty became second vice president, and J C Shimeal was treasurer.
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The
New York, Susquehanna & Western Railroad
Simon Borg
V White
Proaer
J.P. Rafferty
J. C. Shimeal
Seattle & Montana Railroad Incorporation and Franchise Granted
A Seattle despatch reports the Seattle & Montana Railroad Company incorporated in the city with capital stock of 10 million dollars and granted a franchise. It is stated that Seattle & Montana operates as the western division of the Great Northern system, which plans to make Seattle its western terminus.
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Seattle
Wash
Seattle & Montana Railroad Company
Seattle & Montana
Great Northern System
Railroads report February earnings rise and yearly gains
The New York Central and tied leases show February cross earnings of 2 708 852 dollars, up 242 122 from last year. The Northern Pacific Railroad posts increases in gross earnings from 1889 July to 1890 Jan 1 totaling 2 023 426 dollars and net earnings rising 1 461 859 dollars.
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New York Central
Northern Pacific Railroad
New York Cigarmakers Meet Convocation Statement
In New York on March 9 a major cigarmakers convention convened with sixty three shops represented by three delegates each. Chairman Harris stated cigarmakers are worse off than ever. The tariff committee backed a six dollar minimum price for producing 1000 cigars.
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New York
Harris
Committee On the
Japanese press favours Mutza for new House president
Reports from San Francisco state the Belgic arrived from Hong Kong and Yokohama. Japanese papers discuss the political scene with some supporting Mutza as president of the new House. An influenza epidemic and widespread destruction in Hodogay on Feb 8 are noted.
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San Francisco
Belgic
Hong Kong
Yokohama
Mutza
United States
House of Representatives
Anne
Hodogay
Japan
Nashua Mills to Start Up This Morning
Nashua New Hampshire March 9 Orders have been received to ring the bells of the Nashua corporation on Monday and the mills will start up. The help are ready to go to work until a schedule of wages is submitted early next week, which will probably be satisfactory.
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Nashua Mills
Nashua
N. H
Nashua Corporation
Albert No. Pratt
Oston
Suffolk
Rhode Island
Coun
Boston
Boston Post
Sd Boston
John W.icKim
Elijah George
Register
Siuilcourt
Edward c. Perkins
Milton
Charles S. Maurice
Athens
Pennsylvania
California
Sulfors
Isuston
Sail Boston
Jonn W. McKim
Esquire
Sail Court
Elliah George
Attack on Officer Leads to Bibby Arrest at Pitts Street
Sergeant Ritter and Officers ONeill and Neece visited John Bibby at 19 Pitts Street. Neece asked for a drink, paid with a dollar, change refused, Bibby arrested after a gang attacked Neece with chairs. Reinforcements arrived and Bibby was taken into custody.
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Ritter
O’neil
Neece
John Bibby
Pitts Street
Bibby
Obituary notes for Coburn and several prominent figures
Obituaries from Springfield area papers honor Thomas W. Coburn Hampden County Musical Association secretary who died in Springfield after a heart failure illness. He was a Worcester native born 1846 and a self taught musician active in Beethoven Club and Hampden County events. Also noted are deaths of Charles B Arnold prominent New York barrister turned theatrical manager. Major Lucien Eaton linked to rival jurists and law reviews. Luther Easiman Shepard a lawyer and real estate figure. James M a former Arlington Cotton Mill paymaster. Edward D Bangs founder of English and Classical Institute in Springfield. Mary Gallagher 102 in Cleveland. Daniel Phillips 102 in Lowville.
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Thomas W. Coburn
Hampden County Musical Association
Springfield
Worcester
Massachusetts Regiment
Fire & Marine Insurance Company
Coburn
Beethoven Club
Fitchburg
Monroe W. Coburn
McIntosh & Co
Charles Eg, Arnold
Charles B. Arnold
New York
Planters
Bowery
Arnold
Brattleboro
Harvard
Stoughton, Burnett & Stoughton
Wall Street
Grand Opera House
Erie Railroad
Fisk and Gould
Niblo
Lucien Eaton
Texas
Seymour D. Thompson
Court of Appeals
Leonard C. Jones
American Law Review
Mr. Eaton
Canton
Ohio University
St. Louis
Charles D. Drake
Drake
Register
Frank Eaton
Harvard Law School
Luther Easiman Shepard
Lowell
Raymond
N. EH
Grafton
Westford Academy
John D. Long
Franklin
N. H.) Academy
Shepard
James M
Arlington
Lawrence
Edward D. Bangs
Galesburg
English and Classical Institute
Mary Gallagher
Cleveland
Achilli Parish
County Mayo
Feta
Daniel Phillips
Lowville
Lewis County
N. Y
PERE HYACINTHE'S PESSIMISM IN LENTEN LECTURES
M Loyson, absent for a time, opens Lenten conferences at rue D Arras. He warns Western Europe faces either renewal or total catastrophe, a danger he dubs tomorrow. He excludes the Christian East and the Americas from his doom forecast.
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London
M. Hyacinthe Loyson
Rue D’arras
Pere Monsabre
Notre Dame
M. Loyson
Pére Hyacinthe
Europe
Charlemange
M. Layson
Isaiah
Loyson
Constantinople
Sctavonic East
Vladimir
America
Australia
Barrett Stabs Son-in-Law in Cambridgeport Dispute
At about 30 o clock last evening John Graves, son-in-law of William Barrett, was visiting at 55 Main Street Cambridgeport when a trifling dispute led Barrett to stab Graves with a jack knife, inflicting a bad forehead wound. Sergeant Pike and Officer McNulty arrested Barrett.
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John Graves
William Barrett
Main Street
Cambridgeport
Barrett
Graves
Pike
McNulty
A Reader Defends Bishop Bowman Over Newspaper Blunder
A Boston reader writes to denounce an article claiming Bishop Bowman of the Methodist Episcopal church was deposed for unchristian conduct. The letter asserts the despatch referenced a different person and urges a correction to spare the venerable bishop and his supporters from distress.
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Bowman
Methodist Episcopal Church
Boston
Restoring Egyptian Antiquities at Rome’s Vatican Museum
A renowned Egyptologist criticizes Vatican curators for past restoration methods. He notes statues damaged by limb or head loss were rebuilt for beauty rather than accuracy, often producing forgeries rather than faithful imitations of original parts.
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Vatican Museum
Rome
Despatches of Crime and Public Affairs
Al Graham former Warren county auditor is jailed eighteen years and fined 126422 after confession implicating Treasurer Coleman. Thomas Emery Oakes found guilty at Farmington Missouri of obstructing tracks to wreck a train. sentencing to follow. Henry A Barnum receives diamond locket and chain from Chauncey Depew at inaugural parade. Moses Lyford widow and son donate 10000 for astronomical outfit and dome at Coburn Institute Waterville Missouri. Lyford heirs contest will over bitters property worth five million. Oklahoma reports boomers flocking to Cherokee strip along with scores of prairie schooners. Wikes-Barre coal shaft fire subsiding. eight miners believed trapped to be freed.
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al Graham
Warren County
Oio
Coleman
Thomas Emery Oakes
Farmington
Franklin & Meqaantic
Henry A. Barnum
New York Brigade
Harrison
Chauncey M. Depew
Moses Lyford
Edwin F. Lyford
Springfield
Coburn Classical Institute
Waterville
David Tostetter
Oklahoma Territory
Cherokee Strip
Wikesbarre
Hearing on liquor license powers at State House
State House Boston March 6 1850 Committee on Liquor Law to hold hearing on March 18 at 10:30 AM on placing license granting for intoxicating liquors with an impartial tribunal or non partisan authority. C Coffin chairman R A Carter clerk of the committee.
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State House
Boston
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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John B.krettell
Cambridge
Thomas P. Proctor
Middlesex
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WH. Tyler
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Joax W. McKim
William R. Sanborn
Bridgeport
Connecticut
Jabez A. Sawyer
Bost N Post
George M. Brooks
J. H. Tyler
Norm Rion
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Skinner
James R. Dgockray
Henry O. Skinner
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Hoston
Ous W. Mekism
Anna Walsh
Manta Fetter
Josepila, Lassgt
Boston West
Joan W. McKim
Kate T. Robins
Kate Robbins
Losten
Edward A. Robins
Kate K. Robbins
George M. Stevens
Siuffolk
Hostol
John W. Dickim
Esauire
Ibis
Lijah George
Nora
Dennis Pwilgg
Baton
Thomas H. Twigg
Howard W. Cook
Sufsix
Frances W. Popl
S. Hart
Walter L. Wilkins
Guv. Goodell
New Hampshire
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Plackstone St
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Rugi
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Steamship
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Palermo
Pier 2
South Deston
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Valencia
S. Kansas
Savannah
Lewis Wharf
Florida
Snow & CO
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Patton St
Francis Henshaw & CO
Congress Street
Corner Exchange
Wilaee
Boston Stock Shac Change
Falls Miz
Jackson Co
Continental Mills
Salmon B Falls Mig
Sigmiton Mig
Dwiught Mie. Co
Rutland
Ceral Mi
Bow
Pune
City of
Kan. Co
Pt. Scott & Memphis
Birmingham
Ea. Co
Chi
Buel & No. RR
Grand Rapids
Law
Det
Lastern RR
Passamoosie Rivers
Great Falls Mig. Co
Samuel Hatch & CO
Congress St
Hostena
Mortgaghe
Naiti
Reed Bros
Brockton
Wiass
Putnam
Omrmeonwealtie
Massatenllev
Alsertle
Touzalin
Joln Prate
Yioston
William P. Henry
Union Street
Charlestown
Jonn W. McKia
Capeital Maenake Asplendid Inc
Tevestmentis
Chicago
Teading
Moston
C.S. Williams & CO
Congress Sq
Devonshire St
Quincy House
Que Y
Harrivan
Tennessee
Harriman
East Tennessee Land Co
New England
Clinton
Be Fisk
A. W. Waunalls
Cathede
Ras Glan
Beea
James BR. Gobbs
WM. Silverwood
Frederick Gates
New England Building
John Hope Wise
Dee
Ashor Kins
Plaga Foodall
BREED
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Acner
Larimas
MASON
Ffice
Equitable Postom
Si.ass
Checago
Sioux City
Omaha
Lincoln
Pateu State Banking Company
G2 Equitable Building
Benton
Milk Street
Goston
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Osborn
WM. F. Hammett
Joan Jefferies & Sons
Devonshire Street
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Pet
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Sfransportation CO
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Balimore
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Norm Ury Appold
Baltimore
Anta Bhat Sha
Manthana Oregon Short Ling & Utal Northern Railway Company
Alex, Millar
Houston, March
Mount Hope Cemetery
Paine Memorial Hall
Appleton Street
Avril
Chas
HW. Baldwin
Ramabal
Vimitry Chanel
Philips Brooks
Rauimabai
Miss Hamlin
Laward E. Wale
S. L. Russet
N. Kenison & Sons
Inter
Wwitchell’s Boys’ School
Billerica
Beston
Boss
ML & Alltvuhell, A.M
Principad
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