Let Us Be Picturesque or Expire on the Spot
A self presented travel wardrobe toast extols steamer chairs and boots as morale boosters aboard ships. The ad urges G. W. Simmons & Co. to supply chairs, lap robes, and luxurious carriage cloth covers, touting low prices and home delivery from 82 North Street, Boston. It notes a rush on imported English serge suits at $8.87.
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Amy
G. W. Simmons & Co
Piazza
Burlington
North Street
District of Columbia tax on drummers ruled unconstitutional
A compilation of scattered items notes that the District of Columbia tax on drummers was declared unconstitutional while other national happenings include a pending U S treasurer appointment, Wallack's theatre sale, patent lists, and various local incidents from New England to New Haven and New Hampshire.
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District of Columbia
United States
Messrs
Abbey, Schoeffel and Grau
Wallack
New York
New England
Lebanon
N. H
Margaret Ernst
New Haven
Conn
Washington Mills
Lawrence
Dana Estes
Boston
Richard Worthington
P. T. Barnum
Davis
Rhode Island
William Smith O’brien
United Ireland
Pacific Railroads Investigating Committee
Dartmouth
Graves
Suncook
West Virginia
Lizzie Brady
Canton
Bostons
Philadelphias
Washingtons
New Yorks
Chicagos
Indianapolis
Detroits
Pittsburgh
Eli Thayer
Worcester County Antiquarian Society
Government plans coercion bill and Parnellite cells
London reports a Pall Mall Gazette rumor of sixty first class cells at Milbank prison for Parnellite leaders, which officials deny. In Commons, Healy's amendment on contempt penalties is rejected 105 to 144. Cabinet meets to speed coercion bill, with three weeks more debate and possible jury commission talks.
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House of Commons
Alexander Campbell
Ayard
Clara J. Friend
Halifax
London
Pall Mall Gazette
Milbank Prison
Healy
Balfour
Ireland
John O'Connor
Charles Russell
Gladstone
Morley
Sete
Canadian official comments on interim fisheries settlement
London May 10 Sir Alexander Campbell lieutenant governor of Ontario spoke on the US Canadian fisheries dispute. He noted Bayard proposed referees from both nations but objected to a far apart court. He favored tribunals of the country where disputes arise and suggested possible joint judge arrangement. He praised US conduct and noted Congress has not acted on a presidential message seeking settlement.
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London
Alexander Campbell
Ontario
Bayard
United States
Canada
Congress
Dartmouth Commencement Appointments Revealed
May 10 Ranover New Hampshire. Dartmouth announces commencement appointments including orations, philosophical and English topics, and dissertations. Names listed include A. B. Hadlock Milford S. C. Bartlett Jr C. H. Corwin W. D. Quint E. W. Baighs W. Ross J. M. Willard J. D. Bell J. Simpson G. P. Bacon and others.
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Ranover
N. H
Dartmouth
A. BE
Hadlock
Milford
S. C. Bartlett, Jr
C. H. Corwin
Chelsea
W. D. Quint
Dover
F. P. Emery
Sunecosky
E.W. Baighs
Charleston
W. Way
Phint Republic
W.S. Ross
Croat Malla
J.D. Bell
Chester
J. ©. Simpson
Greenland
G. P. Bacon
Baat Hampton
Mass
Lecomte de Lisle
Coppee
Pradhonme
American Vessel Seeks Provisions at Hanifax
The American cargo ship Clara J. Berend arrived from the Western Banka and requested permission from customs authorities to buy provisions. Consul-General Thelan telegraphed to the customs minister, who replied that no American vessel could purchase provisions.
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Hanifax
N. S
Clara J. Berend
Weatens Banka
Ecustoma
Thelan S
Minister of Customs
New York Theatre Change Hands Abbey Schoeffel and Grau
Henry E. Abbey will manage Wallack's Theatre starting Oct 1 with full policy control. John Schoeffel to run the Star and Park Theatre Boston, Maurice Grau to handle Bernhardt and Patti tours abroad. Moss retires, McCaull company occupies the Wallack's house in summer. plan for a new Broadway venue remains under consideration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Sprerau
Henry E. Abbey
Wallack
Messrs
Lester Wallack
Theodore Moss
Wallack’s
The
Star
Abbey, Schoeffel and Grau
Abbey
United States
McCaull Opera Company
Abbey, Schoeffel and
Broadway
Forty-first Street
Graves murder trial verdict in second degree in Maine
The Graves murder trial in Caais Maine concluded with the jury reaching a verdict of murder in the second degree after arguments on the applicable law. Judge Foster charged on degrees of murder and the necessity of the accused feeling imminent danger to justify killing. Sentencing to follow after adjournment.
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Caais
Graves
Foster
New England Inventors Receive Patents in Washington
May 10 report lists numerous patentees from Massachusetts, Connecticut, Rhode Island, New Hampshire, Maine, Vermont, and beyond. Names include Balcom Worcester Allen Jr West Brookfield Battis Salem Beaudry Boston Blair Boston Brion Worcester Buck Orland Budde Middletown Conklin Wallingford Coop Providence Dupaul Southbridge Chase Fall River Dupaul Shevinlle Dutemple Providence Fisher Lowell Kenyon Wyoming Kirk Worcester Mayher Easthampton McHugh Boston Metcalf Worcester Mitchell Portland Newell Pawtucket Parmelee Worcester Pickhardt Somerville Pool Mt. Carmel Pringle Gloucester Quigley Boston Safford Providence Savaria Hartford Newell Springfield Latt Taft Providence Wrench Tucker East Brookfield Washburn Worcester Yarwood Fall River Yost Wallingford.
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Thomas H. Blair
Boston
Charles M. Brion
Worcester
Harry H. Buck
Orland
Robert H. Budde
Middletown
Wilcox Silver Plate Company
Meriden
Conn
Clark Chase
Fall River
Mass
Lester Conklin
Easthampton
Timothy McHugh
Henry W. Metcalf
Johnb. Mitchell
Portland
Georges EF
Newell
Pawtucket
Arthur W. Parmelee
Emile Pickhardt
John L. B. Sibley
Ke.c
Frisbie
Hartford
Torch
Richard Smith
Sherbrooke
Quebec
Canada
Fall Mountain Paper Company
Bellows Falls
Walter E.latt
W. E. Taft & Co
Providence
R. J. Wrench
William Tucker
East Brookfield
G. C. Prouty
Charlton City
Charles F. Washburn
F. H. Daniels
Henry
Wheedon
Reynolds T. White
Henry Worcester
Mal- Gan
A. G. Webster
Matthew C. Yarwood
Drawers
Joseph L. Yost
Wallingford
Springfield Bicycle Manufacturing Company
O Brien in New York Meet Sparks Navy of Debate
In New York the reception committee meets the steamer Umbria where Irish and British factions clash among passengers. William O Brien declares plans to tour Canada to oppose Lansdowne policy, denounces Parnell letter forgery, and predicts repeal of coercion bills after return.
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New York
John E. Moore
William E. O’brien
Umbria
O’brien
Salisbury
Balfour
Parnell
Gladstone
Bishop Ireland
Minnesota
McMickan
O’ Beirne
Custom House
Mr. O’brien
A. W. Smith
Kilbride
Marquis of Lansdowne
Mr. O'Brien
W. W. Dougherty
Boston Reception Committee
T. J. Barry
Boston Common Council
Hugh McCaffrey
Luke Dillon
Philadelphia
Edward D. Moore
Pittsburg Lane
J. A. O’gorman
Canada
Montreal
Quebec
Ottawa
Kingston
Toronto
Hoffman House
Ulster
O’ Brien
Piggott
Boston
O'Brien
Murder in Connecticut Woman Found Strangled at Home
Mrs Margaret Ernst 72, a German widow, was discovered bound and strangled in her 84 Spruce street New Haven house. Robbery appears motive. only $1.27 found of about $400 feared on her, with $1500 in bank. She had recently altered her will and planned to see her attorney next week.
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New Haven
Conn
Margaret Ernst
Spruce Street
John Ernst
Evnsi
National Bank Reserve Agents and Treasury Appointments
National banks in Maine Vermont and Connecticut approved as reserve agents under new currency rules. Dividends declared for Pacific National Bank creditors totaling 50 percent. postmasters appointed in Massachusetts. Edward J. Graham named private secretary to the Treasury Secretary. Law on election contest filings outlined with specific timelines and current contested cases listed.
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Washington
National Bank
Maine
Dover
Kineo National Bank
Blackstone National Bank
Boston
Vermont
Barton, Bartow National Bank
National Bank of the Commonwealth
Connecticut
Hartford
Charter Oak National Bank
Suffolk National Bank
Pacific National Bank of Boston
Mass
Huldah D. Richardson
Asbury Grove
George G. Glass
Bardwell’s Ferry
F. L. Leonard
West Springfield
Edward J. Graham
Albany
N. Y
Secretary of the Treasury
Thomas J. Brennan
House
Clerk of the House
McDuffie
Davidson
Alabama
Worthington
Post
Illinois
Lowry
White
Indiana
Frank
Flower
Missouri
Smalls
Elliott
South Carolina
New Hampshire
Haynes
McKenzie
Theobe
Carlisle
Clark
Samuel May Reviews Eli at Worcester Antiquity Meeting
At Worcester May 10 the Worcester County Society of Antiquity heard Samuel May of Leicester read a paper by Oliver Johnson of New York critiquing the Hon. Eli in a discussion of colonial history.
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MR. Thayer
Worcester
Worcester County Society of Antiquity
Samuel May
Leicester
Oliver Johnson
New York
Eli
No tax on drummers and fortunes from the license
The Supreme Court of the District of Columbia ruled a $200 annual drummer license unconstitutional. The case rebukes brokers who profited by selling licenses and notes corruption among detectives blackmailing drummers. The decision may prompt suits by the Travellers’ Association to recover past taxes.
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Sredta
Supreme Court of the District of Columbia
Minneapolis Miller
New York
Bostom
Police Department
Gripsack
Washington
Travellers’ Association
Editor Ware Defends American Architect Article on Detroit Building
Boston editor Parker denies involvement in Washington dispatch about the Detroit project. William Rotch Ware criticizes Treasury supervision, cites flawed plans and faulty design process causing wasted funds and delayed construction under a single chief architect system.
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Ware
Post
Washington
Supervising Architect of the Treasury
Detroit
Bell
Boston
Parker
Cuas
Bow
S Parker
William Rotch Ware
The
American Architect
Springfield
United States
Ihan
Weather forecast for New England states May 11
Indicates cooler fair weather for Maine New Hampshire Vermont and Massachusetts from 7 a m Wednesday May 11 with generally northerly winds.
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Maine
New Hampshire
Vermont
Massachuesetts
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Abia
Abbey, Schaeffer and Grau
Thayer
New England Emigrant Association
Kansas
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May
W. W. Rice
Current Washington News
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