Multiple historic items from a 19th century paper
James Seymour Coleman hanged at Columbia South Carolina for murder of his sister in law. A baseball stand collapse at Chilicothe Ohio injures about 20 of 200 spectators. The Thetis reached St Johns in fine shape and sails north Monday. Norfolk officials seek impeachment of Acting Mayor Armstrong over alleged collusion. Mary A Jones dies. a bank book shows $5360 with $100 in bills found on her. A penitentiary guard is killed during a transfer after prisoners overpower him and escape. five prisoners flee toward Mt Sterling Kentucky.
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James Seymour Coleman
Columbia
S. C
Chilicothes
Portsmouth
Chilicotthe
Thetis
St. Johns
Cail
Police Commissioners
Norfolk
Armstrong
Mary A. Jones
Arch Street
Philadelphia
Frankfort
Kentucky Central
Mt. Sterling
Political Splinters and Delegates Clash in State Conventions
The Pittsfield Sun urges Prof Perry as district delegate to Chicago No 2. Illinois Greenbackers set July 23 state convention. Butler backed by the committee and expected at similar strength. Anti monopolists in the tenth Illinois district elect Butler delegates to the national convention next week. Greenbackers in eighth Iowa district also select Butler delegates. attendance low. New England Agriculturalists meet at Youngs hotel with Edmunds 7, Arthur 3, Chamberlain 1, Sherman 4, Blaine 5, Hawley 2, Cleveland 1, Butler 3. Maine Republican secretary cites the removal of Portland’s democratic marshal as abuse of power and oath violation. The marshal was removed amid charges from two r s, one jailed for violations, and both repeatedly raided by the marshal.
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Pittsfield Sun
Perry
Chicago No. 2
Greenback State Committee
Illinois
Butler
Greenbackers
Iowa
New England Agricultural A
Young’s Hotel
Edmunds
Arthur
Chamberlain
Maine
W.T. Sherman
Blaine
Hawley
Cleveland
Ben Butler
Somerset Reporter
Portland
Andrews
Notable Early Notices From Lincoln to Rockland
A series of brief biographical and community notes: J. J. Imhoff of the Commercial hotel in Lincoln, Neb., staying at Tremont House. Aliss Laura Haygood of Georgia to teach in China as a missionary. Moses Hunt of Bunker Hill donates 100 toward a kindergarten for the sightless. William Evarts humor noted. George M. Towle to speak at Bates College on Dickens. Rev. George W. Brooks to lead Charlestown First Congregational for four years at 1800 yearly. Miss Helen Snow crowned as Rockland’s handsomest girl by The Courier- Gazette audience vote.
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J.J. Imhoff
Commercial
Lincoln
Nebraska
Tremont House
Aliss Laura Haygood
Atticus G. Haygood
Georgia
China
Moses Hunt
Bunker Hill District
William M. Evarts
George M. Towle
Bates College
Charles Dickens
George W. Brooks
First Congregational Church
Charlestown
Helen Snow
Rockland
Courier- Gazette
Evidence of Reform Groups Ties to Illicit Venues Revealed
In New York on May 9 an assembly investigation heard witnesses discuss immunity for houses of ill fame and gambling. Testimony linked Comstock's men to hush money and bribes, including a $5000 check to County Clerk Butler and envelopes said to carry payoffs. Witnesses described Comstock's society aiding lottery-linked operations and pressuring middlemen through allied figures.
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New York
Assembly Investigation Committee
Comstock
Butler
Bernstein
McCullough
Mason
Upington
Britton
Senate routine business and Star Route hearings in May
The Senate devoted most of its session to routine business and the Indian appropriation bill with amendments. Debates centered on education funding for Alaska and a House District of Columbia bill. In a separate appearance, John F. Mitchell testified on the star route grand jury, with questions about secrecy and Bliss’s statements.
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Washington
Senate
Dawes
House
Alaska
Hawley
Follett
Ohio
Committee On Appropriations
District of Columbia
Hammond
Georgia
Secretary of War
Mississippi Valley
Washington, D. C
John F. Mitchell
Dorsey
Brady
Springer
Mitchell
Hemphill
Bliss
United States
Gov. Kellogg
Messrs. Price and
Kellogg
Chairman
Grand
Iit
Salisbury
Post Office Department
Mr. Mitchell
Grand Jury
William P. Kellogg
Mr. Springer
Mr. Bliss
Walsh
Dorsey-Brady
Kellogg-Brady
Kellogg-Price
New Mexico
Texas
Col. Ingersoll
Arctic expedition witness testimony before Jeannette inquiry
Capt Hempstead of New London testified on arctic plans and ice avoidance strategies used in Greenland, while other witnesses discussed ship conduct and statements by Lieut Lemly and Lieut Danenhower. Mrs DeLong testified on pre expedition preparations as the Jeannette inquiry closes its testimony and moves to closing arguments.
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Alert
Greely
New York
St. Johns
G. W. Coffin
McCalla
Navy Department
Adjt
Drum
Hazen
Swaim Court of Inquiry
Mr. Bateman
Swaim
J. Stanley Brown
Bateman & Co
Gen. Swaim
Robert T. Humphrey
Washington
Hempstead
New London
Conn
Arctic
Jeannette
Wrangell Land
Greenland
Siberian
Jackson
Danenhower
Collins
Lieut. Lemly
Riggs House
Chandler
Newcomb
Lieut
DeLong
Medical association backs animal experiments and emigration limits
Washington May 9 The American Medical Association endorses animal experimentation as essential to medical progress and backs legislation to regulate emigration to exclude the infective class. A committee to explain the medical code is appointed. A department of health with a cabinet officer is urged. Invitations to International Medical College are set for Copenhagen.
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Washington
American Medical Association
Dalton
New York
Committee On
Davis
Pratt
D. J. Roberts
Tennessee
Department of Health
International Medical College
Copenhagen
Austin Flint
J. M. Hayes
L. A. Sayres
C. Johnson
G. J. Engleman
J.S. Billings
J.S. Brown
Association
Dr. Campbell
Sailor Recalls Night of Florida Steamer Disaster
Montreal May 9 A State of Florida sailor recounts spotting a vessel with red port and green starboard lights but no masthead light. The lookout warned the first officer who corrected course twice, then steered off course as the collision neared. Afterward the steamer sank amid failed lifeboat launches and frightened passengers.
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Montreal
State of Florida
Steele
State of
Florida
New England Yacht Racing rules adopted at Parker House meeting
The NE Yacht Racing Association approved rules on regatta control, class splits, sails and crew limits, safety gear, protests, and penalties. The regatta committee directs races, final decisions rest with paths to executive review, plus rules on postponement, displacement, and amendments by two thirds.
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Englan Yacht Racing Association
Parker House
Regatta Committee
New England Yacht Racing Association
Salem Bay Yacht Club regatta dates and member changes
At a special meeting the Salem Bay Yacht Club set the season regatta dates: First championship June 26, Second championship July 26, Open regatta August 16, Third championship September 4. Six new members elected, one resigned. The 1884 club book to be issued in about 10 days. Yacht Kittie owned by C F Regan refitted at Charlestown navy yard and to be launched next week. Lawley & Son built yacht for J Malcolm Forbes to be launched today after weather delay. Robert Bibber to launch Rambler and Smith to launch Dolphin. Annetta renamed Vishu at Webber's yard. Nevana to be painted black with gilt stripe and renamed.
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Salem Bay
Lawley & Son
North Yard
South Boston
J. Malcolm Forbes
Robert Bibber
Rambler
Smith
Dolphin
Annetta
Webber’s Yard
Vishu
Thunder storms strike New England towns causing fires and damage
A morning thunder storm swept Dover and surrounding towns causing fires and structural damage. In Eliot Maine a contractor’s farm and barn burned after lightning strike. losses totaled about 15000. In Epping and Bunker’s building complex several structures burned and one man died in the blaze. Across Massachusetts and Bangor areas reports note damaged houses, torn trees, and telegraph office disruption with multiple lightning strikes and property losses.
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Dover
N. H
Wm. Flynn
Eliot
Wm. R. Bunker
Epping
Bunker
Stickney
Josiah Sterns
William Hazen
John W. Marden
Hazen
Sterns
Masonic Hall
Mansfield
Mass
Thomas Pierce
West Foxboro
Foxboro
Shepard Winslow
Pierce
Canton
Norfolk County
West Stoughton
William L. Hodges
Central Street
Edward Bird
Washington Street
Stoughton
Banconr
Dedham
Bangor
Ellsworth
Wreck of Woodbury Visited in Night Storm at Portland
In RockLaNbD Maine at 4 this morning the revenue steamer Woodbury under Capt. Abbey inspected the Portland wreck amid a northwest gale and thunder. Debris drifted, the wreck shifted, and wreckers and divers prepared to salvage machinery and cargo as Pilot Bibber defends his course decision.
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Rocklanbd
Woodbury
Abbey
City of Portland
Hersey
International Steamship Line
Thompson
Larcom
Bibber
Owl’s Head
Municipal election gains shift Indiana city politics nationwide
Indianapolis dispatch notes Democratic and Republican gains across Indiana cities on May 9. Fort Wayne and Terre Haute show Republican council majorities. South Bend and La Porte stay Democratic in large margins. Corydon and Shelbyville swing Democratic. Michigan City, Lafayette, Frankfort, Huntington, Greenfield, Spencer, Madison, Logansport, Mon tezuma, West Indianapolis also flip or extend margins.
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Indianapolis
Fort Wayne
South Bend
Terre Haute
Corydon
Connersville
la Porte
Elkhart
Michigan City
Lafayette
Frankfort
Madison
Lewisville
Montezuma
Logansport
Huntington
Greenfield
Spencer
Shelbyville
West
Poor Fielding Costs Boston a Baseball Game in Cleveland
The Boston club lost to Cleveland as Watkins pitched effectively for the visitors while Whitney struggled. Nine men batted in an error-filled second inning, yielding five unearned runs, and Boston’s defense improved afterward though costly mistakes continued. Attendance reached 1459 as Cleveland won five to two with Harkins on the mound for the Browns and Muldoon muffing a crucial throw later.
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Bostons
Clevelands
Watkins
Whitney
Cleveland
Harkins
Glasscock
Sutton
Annis
Muldoon
Discontent Grows Over Egypt Campaign Aftermath
London reports anger over Gladstone reception at Kensington health exhibit. Cairo officials reject bribe offers to Gen Gordon, who would not flee. Paris notes Irish American split over Stephens led new Irish Liberators plan. French say no assembly. Durban reports Inkankhla uprising as Osbornes party seeks aid. Boers in Zululand back Dinizulu. Cork fog delays ships Britannic and Lake Winnipeg. Pope confirms Portland see division. Den is Bradley new bishop. emigrants sail from Westport to Boston aboard gunboats Orwell Wasp. Cyprus antiquities to be auctioned May 15 in London. Sultan hosts Rear Admiral Baldwin and staff.
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the Times
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Egypt
Gordon
Cairo
The
Times
Dynamite Party
Stephens
Cork
Britannic
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Liverpool
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N. H
Denis M. Bradley
Westport
Orwell
Wasp
Clew Bay
Boston
Cyprus
di Cesnola
Edwin Lawrence
Baldwin
Stall
Palace
Greenback Labor Party asks Butler to run on platform
Washington email from Albany dated May 9 1884 transmits a New York state convention resolution urging Gen Benjamin F Butler to openly consent to accept a nomination and stand on the party platform if nominated for president or vice president. The letter asks Butler to publish his views to help delegates decide how to vote in the national convention. George O Jones chairs.
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New York
B. F. Butler
Albany
N. Y
Benjamin FE. Butler
National Greenback Labor Party
The
United States
George O. Jones
The Bouquet at Tremont Street Spring Millinery Display
The Bouquet at No. 184 Tremont street features two show windows with mourning millinery and promenade and fall dress pieces. The shop, one of the city’s best lit stores, presents a wide assortment of new head gear with quick order execution for city guests. Models include popular small bonnets and ornate large round hats arranged under Mr. Grace’s supervision.
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Tremont Street
Grace
Western Union Plans Short Line Route Across Canada
Dr. Norvin Green of Western Union and Erastus Weinan of New York secure a government contract to build 360 miles of the Montreal and European short line railroad. A survey seeks the fastest western connection via New Brunswick and Maine to link with Quebec roads, forming the shortest route from New York Chicago and Montreal to St John Halifax and Louisburg.
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Ottawa
Ont
Norvin Green
Western Union Telegraph Company
Erastus Weinan
New York
Dominion Government
New Brunswick
Maine
Quebec
Chicago
Montreal
St. John
Halifax
Louisburg
Senate Delays on Cape Cod Canal and Registration Bill
In the senate on Friday officials postpones the Cape Cod canal company bill to Monday while other measures advance or fail. A water gas manufacturing corps bill neared third reading by 13 to 10, and a Berkshires Hampden terms bill failed 9 to 14. A property sale inducement bill was sent to third reading with a fine reduction to 10 dollars. Amendments to food drug adulteration law were ordered printed as the bill moved over.
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Senate
Cape Cod Canal Company
Superior Court
Berkshire
Hampden
Mr. Root
Pillsbury
Haverhill Aqueduct Company
Silver Lake
Joint Special Committee
Massachusetts House Debates Registration and Elections Bills
Morning session reports approve registration reforms and a voter eligibility proof process. Amendments limit registration closings by city or town, with some thresholds rejected. total votes 122 to 47. Afternoon session notes absentees, taxation repeal on double taxation, and a bill altering ballot markings, plus debates on telegraph line damages. no final vote reached before adjournment.
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Committee On
Cross
Newburyport
Beard
Boston
Hartwell
Fitchburg
Fireman Arrested for Stealing Ship Supplies
The Virginian steamship fireman was arrested Friday for stealing four deadeyes valued at 28 dollars, which he disposed of for cash. J H Works died from injuries from a Boston and Lowell railroad incident. Wim Bishop of Dorchester slipped on Devonshire Street and was run over, fracturing his right foot and taken to hospital. James Flemming was arrested on a warrant for larceny of a watch valued at 20 dollars from Thomas J Callahan.
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J. H. Works
Boston and Lowell
Mukrow
Somerville
Massachusetts General Hospital
Wim. Bishop
Leonard Street
Dorchester
Devonshire Street
James Flemming
First Division
Thomas J. Callahan
Insurance on Pearl Street Fire Reveals High Coverage
Insurance on the Pearl Street fire building 21 to 25 was set at 35000 with further policies on 135 and 140 Congress Street totaling 256200. Occupants include A J Morse Sons Goodyear McKay and T W Ripley with individual limits. In separate incidents lightning struck Winslow house near Foxboro Mansfield line causing 700 loss, partly insured, while Pierce and Hodges and Edward Birds properties suffered minor damage.
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Congress Street
A. J. Morse & Sons
Goodyear & McKay
T. W. Ripley
Samuel Winslow
Foxboro
Mansfield
Thomas G. Pierce
West Foxboro
William Hodges
West Stoughton
Edward Bird
Stoughton
Royal Electric expands in Canada with Thomson Houston system
Special Despatch to the Boston Post from Montreal May 9 reports the Royal Electric company rapidly introducing the Thomson Houston system across Canada after acquiring the lights business and plant of the American Electric and Illuminating Company. The Montreal factory remains crowded with orders as Royal closes a contract to supply a 75 light plant to the Peterboro Electric Light Company newly formed to illuminate Peterboro Ontario.
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P. Q
Royal Electric Company
American Eilectric and Illuminating Company
Canada
Dominion
H. E. Irvine
The
Royal
Peterborough Electric Light Company
Peterboro
Ont
Boiler explosion kills two on Kansas railway engine
Parson s Kan May 9 About 1 oclock today the boiler of engine No 43 of the Missouri Kansas and Texas railway exploded in the Missouri Pacific round house killing two men and injuring several others. The engine had been recently repaired and was undergoing tests when the explosion occurred.
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Kan
Missouri, Kansas and Texas Railway
Missouri Pacific Round House
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