Saco Free Baptists Dedicate Fine Town Church and Other Local News
The Saco Free Baptists prepare to dedicate the town church as three tire incidents in recent weeks cause nearly eleven thousand dollars in Cornish village losses. Gov Robie names Mark P Kmery as reform school trustee. Samuel E Batchelder, 73, commits suicide in Bath by weight of stone in Kennebec river. Monson railroad directors chosen with H A Whiting named president. Governor issues numerous nominations for justices of the peace, notaries, and officials across Maine.
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Saco Free Baptists
Marcel
Cornish Village
Robie
Mark P Kmery
Portland
State Reform School
R. L. Gripal
Mount Desert
Samuel E. Batchelder
Bath
The
Monson Railroad Company
Monson
H. A. Whiting
Wilton
N. H
George 5. Cushing
G. A. Mathews
Lowell
Mass
J. F. Sprague
G. F. Jackson
W. H. Pullen
A. W. Chapin
J. F. Kimball
George 5S. Cushing
Quorum
B. F. Curtis
Perkins
Charles Weeks
Wiscasset
George W. Royal
Bangor
Joel Colby
Bingham
Franklin Lawyer
Wilbur Sawyer
Hampden
Fred R. Reed
Bucksport
James Roberts
Vinal Haven
KK. M. Briggs
Lewiston
J. WU. Rocklift
Fred N. Dow
D. Freeman
Yarmouth
Charles P. Allen
Presque Ise
Wesley W. Smith
Castle Hill
Elbridge Knight
Fort Fairfeld
Charles E. Higgins
Henry L. Lowe
Aurora
George R. Bean
Denmark
Alden B. Washburn
Oxford
J. A. Burke
Rangeley
Otis J. Libby
Winterport
Isaac Libby
Bradford
John E. Bennock
Orono
Peter D. Gagnon
Frenchville
B. F. Huston
Patten
James Lyman Rockliff
Leonard J. Thomas
Eden
I. M. Heath
Augusta
Frank W. Nutter
Saco
Dedimiss Justice
Fred O. Watson
Auburn
Fish and Game
Oscar F, Trask
Mexico
Sunapee Lake Rises Over a Foot in Three Weeks
Sunapee lake has risen more than a foot within the last three weeks. Rev. L. Gerould of the Goffstown Congregational church has been granted a vacation and will travel to Bermuda for his health. The gate station at Hollis on the Worcester and Nashua railroad was broken into Friday afternoon and all tickets stolen. There was no money in the drawer and no clue to the thieves. Secretary Needham of the New England Agricultural Society proposes a permanent exhibition building in Manchester and a meeting of citizens will be called. The Hillsboro county grand jury returned many indictments, including Nathan Brown for murder, trial indefinitely postponed. Gilbert Lyons of Manchester for assaulting an officer. John Eagan, John Scully, and Charles Haley of Manchester for aggravated assault on May Burchel. Eight liquor indictments were also returned.
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Sunapee Lake
L. Gerould
Goffstown
Hillsboro’ County
Nathan Brown
Edmund Woods
Gilbert Lyons
Manchester
John Eagan
John Scully
Charles Haley
May Burchel
Elopements Reported in Vergennes and Ripton
The notices report two elopements by women from Vergennes and Ripton linked to one-colored affinity figures. Dennis Depotis, a Newport International Mill employee, lost a hand on a circular saw last Wednesday. Adolphus Yappy is jailed in Addison County over a 90 cent tax refusal. Ernest Stevens of Charleston, charged with alleged rape of Mrs. Henry Hawkins, is bonded for the county court’s next term. Proposes a Newport St Johnsbury telegraph and telephone line via Sheffield Wheelock Glover Irasburg Coventry with pole provision by benefitted towns.
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Vergennes
Ripton
Eloper
Dennis Depotis
International Mill
Newport
Adolphus
Yappy
Addison County
Ernest Stevens
Charleston
Henry Hawkins
St. Johnsbury
Sheffield
Wheelock
Glover
Ivasburgh
Coventry
Connecticut Girl Rescues Baby From Cat Threat
A New London girl witnessed a cat leap onto a sleeping baby, press its paws around the infant, and mouth the child. The sister parted the cat from the child, which the family believes saved the baby's breath from being sucked away.
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London
Snild
Political echoes and tariff talk across the parties
The piece surveys Democratic and Republican maneuvering with tariff reform. It notes Nashua Democrats naming Frank A. McKean as delegate choice, a Vance tariff reform club in Tarboro, and Blaine as the strongest Republican candidate on the coast. It cites editorials from the New York Herald and references to various newspapers discussing shifts in party strategy and calls for reform. It highlights fret about renomination efforts against Morrison and Mills, and ends with Indiana Democrats pressing to cut tariff taxes and affirm honest administration.
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Chandler
Bill
Poultney Bigelow
New York Herald
Frank A. McKean
Nashua Democrats
Vance Tariff Reform Club
Senator Vance
Tarboro
Blaine
San Francisco
Robie
Harbor
Portland
Maine
Secor Robeson
Lowell Times
Ochiltree
Finnerty
Boutelle and Robinson
Congress
Richmond Whig
Mahone
Providence Telegram
Ind
Springfield
Manchester
N. H
Dana
McClure
Democratic Party
Republican Party
Frank Hurd
John G. Carlisle
Wm. R. Morrison
Roger Q. Mills
Cleveland
New York Graphic
Cumberland
Penobscott
Oxford
Kennebec
Waldo
Sewall C. Strout
United States Circuit Court
Lowell
Philadelphia
Boston Journal
Seth C. Whitehouse
Indiana
Morrison
Republian
Indianapois Sentinel
Washington Turmoil Reveals Star Route Mismanagement
In Washington with March 21 reports, Springer committee testimony accuses the administration of star route mishandling. Attorney General Brewster faces pressure, while Bliss links Gibson and Cook to evidence manipulation. The president seeks to avoid blame and contemplates cabinet changes amid calls for accountability.
Customs and Revenue Officers Warned by Circular
Washington March 21 The secretary of the treasury issues a circular barring disclosure of sources used to determine foreign market values and invoice under valuations. It prohibits naming consular officers or informants and confines disclosures to sworn customs officers or court orders. Violation risks dismissal. Also a $30,000 request to fund Garfield statue site and pedestal in Washington, with sculptor J Q A Ward and monument committee Anson G McCook and Col Rockwell proposing congressional appropriation.
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Customs and Revenue Officers
Washington
Secretary of the Treasury
Department of State
Customs
Treasury
Senate
Secretary of War
Col. Rockwell
President Garfield
Society of the Army of the Cumberland
Congress
Anson G. McCook
Monument Committee
The
J. Q. A. Ward
Gen. McCook
Gen. Thomas
Adulterated Food Alarm in New York Findings
Albany reports a senate committee on public health exposed widespread food adulteration. Butter tainted with tallow oil bone oil and lard oil is common in New York and Brooklyn firms produce millions of pounds using imported fats. Bogus butter undercuts genuine dairy causing farm losses and potential state revenue decline. The committee urges total oleomargarine prohibition, inspector appointment and strong labeling with county stamps. A bill accompanies the report detailing penalties license conditions and enforcement measures.
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Albany
Senate Committee On Public Health
New York
Brooklyn
Italy
State Destrymen’s Association
Pacific Bank Hearing Ends With Tempers and Accusations
Washington March 21 hearing on Pacific National bank matters revealed claims of stock dilution and insolvency. Comptroller Knox defended actions as legal while a riotous exchange with Capt George H Frost highlighted tensions between bank directors shareholders and government officials amid ongoing suits and investigations.
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Washington
Banking and Currency Committee
Knox
Examiner Needham
Pacific National Bank
Simon Lincoln
Frost
Buckner
House Committee On Banking and Currency
House
Pacific National Bank of Boston
Messrs
Lincoln
Daniel Needham
Lincoin
Five Indictments Found Against New York Officers
Five city officials faced indictments after a grand jury presented charges in New York. Sheriff Davidson, Warden Bowe of Ludlow Street jail, Deputy Warden Kiernan, Deputy Sheriff and Clerk McGonigal, and Jacob Wertheimer were arrested. Indictments allege extortion grand larceny malfeasance perjury forgery and related offenses. Bail set at 5000 each, McGonigal 2000. all bailed and released.
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New York
Barrett
Court of Oyer and Terminer
Davidson
Bowe
Ludlow Street
Keiman
McGonigal
Jacob Wertheimer
Kiernan
William Roemer
Woman claims knowledge of Barron murder clues
Dover reports a local woman claims to know the details of the Barron bank tragedy and vows to disclose them. The tale centers on a traveling phrenologist once suspected in Dexter, with renewed talk of a Dover connection and imminent disclosures.
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Barron
Bangor
Dover
Allen
Dexter and
Dexter
Glens Falls Election Yields Historic Democratic Sweep
In Glens Falls New York the March town election produced the largest vote tally. For the first time since 1878 the entire democratic ticket won by margins from 75 to 153. Village trustees: four Democrats and one Republican. The Republican board loses six year control. Tariff issue pushed by straw factory employers failed to sway votes. Gov. Cleveland’s independent stance strengthens the local Democratic party.
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Glens Falls
N. Y
Cleveland
Missouri River Flood Washes Out Rail Line Near Yankton
The Missouri river rose 15 feet overnight at Yankton marking rising floodwaters that inundated lowlands. The Milwaukee and St. Paul railroad track below town was destroyed for two miles. Residents evacuated bottoms and shifted belongings to higher ground.
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Yankton
D. T
Missouri River
Milwaukee and St. Paul
Reprieve for Halifax case on Enock Brown again
News in brief reports Enoch Brown the wife murderer who was to be hanged in Halifax County North Carolina Friday has been reprieved until April 18. This is the third reprieve for the condemned man. Duncan C Ross of Cleveland sent to New York sporting paper proprietor for signature of John L Sullivan and Melvin Thompson for prize fight under ring rules. Accompanying the agreement two thousand five hundred dollars as a guarantee for Thompson's signature. Mrs John Schaefer of Oakland California went insane over the loss of a child and cut her baby's throat then herself while husband away. The husband seized a revolver but was stopped by a policeman. Friends visit scene including Mrs Letrolli a French lady who was 80 and became a raving maniac.
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Enoch Brown
Halifax Court House
N. C
Duncan C. Ross
Cleveland
New York
John L. Sullivan
Melvin Thompson
Thompson
Signaure
John Schaefer
Oakland
Cal
Letrolli
Receiver Appointed For New Haven Company In Distress
Last Tuesday James English was named receiver for the company amid heavy debts to New Haven parties. Mortgages total 18 000 with outside indebtedness 17 000. assets put at 40 000, exceeding liabilities. Large stock on hand. operations expected to resume Monday. Mismanagement by former secretary W P Plant, removed in February, blamed. Plant holds 5 000 stock. Organization began in 1881 with 20 000 capital, later raised to 30 000.
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James English
New Haven
W. P. Plant
Postal Telegraph Scheme Aims to Expand Federal Telegraph Offices
Washington March 21 A Senate sub committee reports a bill to establish telegraph offices at all post offices on telegraph circuits and within 10 miles of such circuits where postmasters earn at least 500 dollars annually. It creates a fourth assistant postmaster general electrician to manage the system and sets telegram rates by distance and word count with postal telegraph cards and stamps. The bill would invite bids to operate the service, authorize government lines if no bidder is found, and authorize war and state superintendence in construction and maintenance with a 2 million dollar appropriation for 1885. The act preserves private telegraph routes and sets civil service exams for staff. The measure will be considered by the full committee soon.
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Washington
Senate Committee On Post Offices
Post Office Department
United States
Baltimore
Philadelphia
New York
Boston
Chicago
St. Louis
Congress
Secretary of War
Corps of Engineers
Court of Claims of
Board of Civil Service Commissioners
Treasury
Posts Muster General
Post Office Establishment of
Copiah County Hearing Highlights Political Tensions
Maj. E Barksdale of Mississippi testified before the senate privileges and elections subcommittee in Washington denying accusations of urging violence in Copiah County. He claimed Copiah voters are law abiding, described election tensions, and refused to interpret a Yazoo handshake resolution. The session focused on violence, threats, and electoral influence in the region.
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Washington
Maj. E. Barksdale
Congress
Mississippi
Copiah County
Senate
Hazlehurst
Buffton
Senate Committee On Privileges and Elections
Toto
Copiah
Justice Miller
Supreme Court
Kuklux
North
Hoar
Matthew
Matthews
Wheeler
Senator Saulsbury
Major Barksdale
Frye
Mr. Hoar
Yazoo
Yazoo County
Tewksbury
Yazoo 2
Yale Alumni Hear Captain Bob Cook on Rowing Coaching
Captain Bob Cook of the Yale '76 crew spoke at Delmonico's to Yale Alumni about college athletics and rowing. He defended amateur coaching, described studying rowing methods used by English universities as the true system, and predicted Yale would not make a silent show against Harvard this year.
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New York
Bob” Cook
Yale
Yale Alumni Association
Delmonico’s
Harvard
Foreign News. Egypt Situation Unchanged Amid Talks
London March 21 A despatch from Suakim reports cavalry reconnaissances without rebels found. Morghani meets friendly sheikhs and travels to Handoub to greet supporters of Osman Digna now loyal to the British. An Arabic Cairo interview with El Mahdi claims he denied being El Mahdi and discusses Mahdists, Indian troops, and Gordon. Other items note Crete governor’s stance, Irish immigration venture, Rome cardinal meeting, Huntingdon election results, Chinese indemnity talks, cattle bill progress, and Lancet advising Gladstone on a peerage.
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London
Suakim
Sheikh Morghani
Sheik Morghani
Mecca
Handoub
Osman Digna
Cairo
el Mahdi
Mahammed Ahmed
Gen. Gordon
India
Egypt
Constantinople
Porte
England
Earl Granville
Photiadas Pasha
Crete
Irish Land Company
Parnell
Professor Baldwin
Congregation of Cardinals
Rome
Italy
Huntingdon
Robert Peel
Veasey
Viscount Henchingbrook
House of Commons
Lancet
Gladstone
Fires Reported in Boston Area and Nearby Towns
Fire alarm box reports Friday incidents in Boston Highlands Roxbury and Charlestown with small damages and minor injuries. A Dedham store suffered $1200 fire damage, insured for $1000. In Roxbury a three story dwelling fire started by a child playing with matches. total damage not specified. A stable fire at Frothingham avenue Charlestown caused about $10 in damage, possibly incendiary odors. Telegraph brief notices cover River street Haverhill loss and Danbury Opera House block fire with substantial insured losses in March.
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Boston
Charles D. Crow
Mary Harney
Russell Court
Boston Highlands
Patrick Foss
High Street
Dedham
Elmwood Street
Roxbury
Luke Lyons
Timothy Whalley
Whalley
Ierviees
Frothingham Avenue
Charlestown
W.H. Parks
J. T. H. Parks
Telegraph
Haverhill
Mass
River Street
A. P. Jaques
Danbury
Conn
Bangor
Arthur Wentworth
Orrington
Indictments, Presentment Filed by New York Grand Jury
The New York special grand jury handed in several indictments and a presentment against Sheriff Davidson noting serious public abuses. Indictments are rumored against Davidson and several jail officials. A guardian filed suit in federal court alleging fraud in releases of claims against the Stewart estate. Also reported are stock, meat trade, and legal developments plus the funeral of Madame Anna Bishop Schulz.
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New York
Grand Jury
Court of Oyer and Terminer
Davidson
James Bone
Phillip Kiernan
McGonigle
Sherif Westheimer
Benjamin F. Whelden
Ludlow
Alexander Stewart
Cavendish
United States Circuit Court
Henry Hilton
A. T. Stewart
Stewart
Ludlow Street
Coffee Exchange
Wolff & Seligsburg
New Jersey
San Domingo
E. Burlinger
D. C. Andrade
O’brien
Supreme Court
Ashbel Green
North River Construction Company
Chas
KF. Woerishoffer
Anna Bishop Schulz
Mr. Flagg
Grace Church
Rates to New York Set By Commissioner Fink
New York March 21 Commissioner Fink announces new rates effective Saturday March 22 for Chicago to New York items grass seed at 32144 cents per 100 pounds and high wines at 25 cents per 100 pounds Tobacco rates to New York from East St Louis Cincinnati Louisville Jacksonville Evansville Cairo and Indianapolis vary by origin with cents per 100 pounds specified.
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New York
Fink
Chicago
East St. Louis
Cincinnati
Louisville
Jacksonville
Evansville
Cairo
Indianapolis
Jail guard attacked as prisoner escapes from Erin jail
In Erin Tennessee last night a prisoner overpowered the jailer during supper, held him, and aided two fellow inmates in escaping. The jailer was knocked to the floor before the trio fled.
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Nashville
Tenn
Erin
Northwestern pool details advance with Bogue arbitrator
The Western Pool in Chicago reports another session of general managers from northwestern roads to finalize pool specifics. George M. Bogue was chosen arbitrator and George L. Carman commissioner to supervise proceedings.
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Chicago
Northwestern Roads
Northwestern
George M. Bogue
George L. Carman
Col Mapleson Found Guilty In Fire Ordinance Violation
In San Francisco on March 21 Col Mapleson was found guilty of violating the city fire ordinance by blocking aisles at the Grand Opera house. He faces sentencing tomorrow.
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San Francisco
Col. Mapleson
Grand Opera House
George Fuller Lifes Work Ends in Sudden Death
A long life of labor crowned with success ends as George Fuller dies suddenly at his Brookline home after a brief illness linked to pneumonia. Born 1822 in Deerfield Massachusetts, he studied with Henry Kirke Brown and built a singular career marked by late recognition, a defining style, and enduring originality that set him apart from American peers.
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George Fuller
Fuller
Williams & Everett’s
Brookline
Paint and Clay Club
Deerfield
Mass
Illinois
Henry Kirke Brown
Albany
Mr. Brown
Boston
New York
Academy
Brown
National Academy
South
Philadelphia
Europe
England
Continent
New York Academy
Winifred Dysart
Society of American Artists
Lorette
Priscilla Fauntleroy
Nydia
Visit to Dedham jail notes crowded conditions and tramps
A reporter tours the Dedham house of correction for Norfolk county inmates. Sheriff Rufus C. Wood praises strict but humane discipline and clean facilities while about 200 prisoners are held, largely due to vagrants. Overcrowding, makeshift bunks, limited work space, and brief releases are described as the jail works toward typical averages.
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House of Correction
Dedham
Norfolk County
Rufus C. Wood
Sheriff Wood
Dedham Institution
Providence
Dedham House of Correction
Reasons Why He Will Not Be Prosecuted in New York
William J. Ludgate a young man who took 3130 from his employer Mr. Foster of 49 Franklin Street was arraigned in New York City and turned over to Officer Mountain of Boston who will bring him back. Ludgate will not be prosecuted as he lacked intent to defraud. He sought Bermuda and left with 8130 from the drawer after returning the bank book showing 385. Foster telegraphed for his arrest to prevent escape.
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New York
Willian J. Ludgate
Mr. Foster
Franklin Street
New York City
Officer Mountain
Boston
Ludgate
Bermuda
Providence Bank
Foster
Boston Arts and Theatre Notes Push Busy Schedule
The Princess Ida leaves the Museum today while next week brings Gilbert comedies Sweethearts and Tom Cobb. Annie Clark benefits Saturday with The Angel of Midnight. Boylston Museum promises Mealey Hague sketches and acts, plus Irish comedy, sketches, songs, and dancing. Wagner festival planned for Mechanic Hall in April features Wagner works with full scenes. The Boston Theatre presents The Silver King for today, with L. D. Ventura reading Saul in Chickering Hall on April 7, under ladies’ patronage. Joseph Murphy ends Howard engagement tonight. Baker and Farron to perform Chris and Lena next week. John J. Raymond appears in In Paradise, then Lloyd’s For Congress satire. Madeline Schiller reads at Chickering Hall March 25. Modjeska at Globe next week. Hanlons end Globe engagement tonight.
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Princess Ida
Gilbert
Tom Cobb
Annie Clark
Boylston Museum
Mealey
Hague
Tennyson
O’gorman
Florence French
the Davises
L. D. Ventura
Chickering Hall
V.alfieri
Saul
Howard
Baker and Farron
Chris and
Lena
Upper Mississippi
John J. Raymond
Paradise
D. D. Lloyd
Congress
Mme
Madeline Schiller
Modjeska
Globe Theatre
Hanlons
The
Globe
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Biddeford
Mike Barry
Delaney
Offiers
Flicers
Taylor
Poities
Erocerg
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Khe
Wasilington
Springer Committee
Brewster
George Bliss
Arthur
Bliss
Salisburys
A. M. Gibson
Salisbury
Barker
Mr. Merrick
Gibson
Cook
Dorsey
Washington Walsh
Spencer
Walsh
Post
Everett House
Geo. KE. Spencer
Toronto
Mr. Bliss
Mr. Tilden
Chas. F. McLean
Tilden
McLean
Henry W. Knox
Garfield
Williams College
John A. Logan
Fitz John Porter
Mr. Arthur
Logan
Gen. Porter
Friends
W. A. Russell
Ways and Means Committee
John A. Crozier
Sidney Henderson
Henry Z. Blinn
James M. Thomas
Langley B. Culley
J. G. Tod
Texas Navy
Dibrell
Tennessee
Averill
Committee On Military Affairs
Yeas
Treasury Department
House Committee On Naval Affairs Today
Appropriations Committee
Farragut
William W. Averill
the Pacific Bank
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Needham
Committee
National Bank Act
Benyon
Pacific Bank
Capitol Corridor
Yale Manufacturing Company
Rudolph
Champ Fitzpatrick
Columbia
Miller Brewster
Day Star Baptist Church
W. A. Birch
Madame Greville
America
Charles J. Pond
Western Union Telegraph Company
Guielietta Lorde
Parsonsfield
George W. Swett
Windsor
Montreal
Geo. H. Dickinson
Cottage City Star
Horace P. Thurlow
Boston Globe
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White Hill
N. J
Joseph Dane
Packard
Bowdoin College
J Portland Press
Cunningham Co
Tremont
Berkley Street
CABAL
Hear
Senator Hoar
Alvord
New Britain
Wilson
Wilson Sewing Machine Company
Clemens Foundry and Machine Company
Ansonia
George R. Kelsey
Margaret
Florida
Palatka
Sanford
St. Johns River
Tampa Bay
California
Winchester Arms Company
Eastern District of Pennsylvania
American Bell Telephone Company
Bell Telephone Company of Philadelphia
Baxter Overland Telephone Company
George W. Mears
Morris H. Alburger
Alexander Graham Bell
Bell
New Haven, Conn
W. G. Wilson
Wallingford
Foreign News
Gotham Gleanings
Assail
Stuart
Allston
Alexander
Hunt
J. Malcolm Forbes
Eastern Yacht Club
Gracie
W. B.smith
Eighth and
N Street
City Point
Mr. Bryant
Thetis
Mr. Weld
Huntress
Webber & Son
Robert Bibber
Marshall Abbott
Addie
West Lynn Yacht Club
G. A. R. Coliseum
Lynn
Hull Yacht Club
Heln
South Boston Yacht Club
Dorchester
Quincy
Lawley & Sons
North Yard
Messrs. Smith and Taylor
Boston Yacht Club
Milk
Washington St
Ius
Aily Post
A. FP
Moohke
Caning
Plymouth
Wood
Loung Ludgate
Entertainment Notes
J. G. B. Siegert
Canes
Jackson & CO
Tremont Street
Moresque Building
New Orleans
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