Saved Grant Life by Martial Intervention Claim
Dr. Charles H. Bowen reports in a letter to the chief of police a near assassination of General Grant as a street corner fight. Bowen says he wrested a pistol from a would be killer at Eighth street and Massachusetts avenue, crediting his actions with saving Grant from a long presidency. He urges police protection from flower thieves and street violence impacting the public square.
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WasuingTon
Charles H. Bowen
General Grant
Grant
New Jersey Avenue
Third Street
War Department
Eighth Street
Massachusetts Avenue
Firebugs Begin Operations Again in Cobalt
Firebugs who burned houses and barns in Cobalt over the past year have restarted. Last night a frame house and sawmill owned by C. H. Markham, valued at 3000 dollars, were destroyed. No clue. Rewards totaling 2500 dollars have been offered at various times.
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Mippietown
Conn
Cobalt
C. H. Markham
Will contest over Pawtucket man’s $12000 estate heard
In Providence May 10 the Supreme Court opened a hearing on the will of Benjamin White of Pawtucket. White left his property valued at 12000 to the American Millennium Association. Relatives contest the bequest, seeking to break the will.
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Fighting the Millennium Association
Provence, R. I
Benjamin White
Pawtucket
Supreme Court
American Millennium Association
New Indictment Against the Whiskey Trust Emerges
A grand jury in Massachusetts returns a four count indictment against Whiskey Trust officials, alleging restraint of trade and monopolistic schemes from February 1890 onward. The document expands on the 1890 anti trust framework and names Distillers and Cattle Feeding Company as the vehicle, with mentions of rebates to Hood Co Lowell and Kelley Durkee, and possible arrest after copies are issued.
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Great Whiskey Trust
United States District Court
District of Massachusetts
Grand Jury
Post Office
Whiskey Trust
District Attorney’s Office
Greenhut
Europe
Marshall
Mr. Allen
Messrs. Wyman
Trust
United States
Distillers & Cattle Feeding Company
D. T. Mills & Co
Massachusetts
Commonwealth
I. Hood & Co
Lowell
Hood & Co
Kelley & Durkee
Boston
Kelley
Durkee
Durkee. It Is Generally Believed About the Court House
Nelson
Pope Approves Faribault Plan Say Vatican Attitude
Minneapolis crowd reports an Archbishop Ireland letter from Rome confirming Vatican tolerance of the Faribault plan. The missive to Rev. J. C. Byrne states canon law allows the plan, with formal approval despite Germans and Jesuits, and hints at broader church support.
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Minn
Ireland
Rome
Cavil
Vatican
Faribault
J. C. Byrne
Church of the Immaculate Conception
Father Byrne
Minnesota
Pope
Archipals Rampolo
Ledochowsk
Parocchi
John Ireland
Wheat conditions improve amid cold May weather
The Department of Agriculture reports May wheat conditions averaging 84, up from 1.2 last month. Weather remained cold, slowing growth but crop gains are seen in the central region with state by state shifts: Ohio 71 to 75, Michigan 88 to 84, Indiana 78 to 85, Illinois 72 to 74, Missouri 72 to 74, Kansas 77 to 80. Michigan faced severe April weather causing clay soil heaving, Missouri saw limited gains, while California declines are slight though prospects stay favorable on the Pacific coast.
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WashincTon
Department of Agriculture
Ohio
Michigan
Indiana
Illinois
Missouri
Kansas
California
Pacific Coast
Holmes Arraigned for Murder in Springfield
Wallace W. Holmes of Chicopee was arraigned before Judge Maynard on a December indictment for the wilful murder of wife Ellie F. Holmes. He pleaded not guilty and Addison L. Green of Holyoke was assigned as counsel. Trial before a three judge bench set for a special session on a date to be determined.
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Springfield
Wallace W. Holmes
Chicopee
Maynard
Superior Court
Rand
Ellie F. Holmes
Holmes
Addison L. Green
Holyoke
Vanderbilt's Men Gain Seats on Canal Company Board
In New York on May 10 the Delaware & Hudson Canal Company elected a new board with strong Vanderbilt representation. The ticket includes Le Grand Hi Cannon, James Roosevelt, Cornelius Vanderbilt, and Charles Depew among others, with two more Vanderbilt allies expected to join. Supposedly, the change signals no major shift in control, though further appointments to lead the road were hinted.
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New York
Delaware & Hudson Canal Company
Vanderbilt
le Grand Hi
Cannon
James Roosevelt
Robert M. Olyphant
J. A. Roosevelt
A. E. Orr
Oliver P. C. Billings
Samuel Spencer
Cornelius Vanderbilt
Charise M. Depew
W. Astor
John A. Stewart
Axpany
Young
Delaware & Hindson Canal Company
Burdick
Edwin Young
Messrs
Depew
Spencer
Delaware & Hudson
Dudley Farlin
Democratic Connecticut Convention Seeks Constitutional Reform
The Democratic State convention at the Hyperion Theatre, New Haven, chose General E. E. Bradley as permanent chairman and debated tariff reform, Cleveland praise, and a call for a new constitutional convention to revise Connecticut’s flawed charter. Delegates from eight counties urged an overhaul to restore legislative accuracy and electors’ trust.
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Conn
Hyperion Theatre
Clinton B. Davis
State Central Committee
Judge Walsh
New Britain
E. E. Bradley
Bradly
Democratic Party
Grover Cleveland
West
Connecticut
Cople
Bob
South
Cleveland
New York
Legislature weighs voter registration and baby farm bill
In the Senate the election laws committee proposed revising voter registration to fit new statutes and the constitution. McEttrick Merritt Rivers Healey dissented on tax receipt sections. A bill regulating baby farms moved to third reading with McNary amendments placing Boston control with the State Board of Health. The House labor bill limiting to ten hours in twelve was defeated 18 to 14. Lawmakers visited Easton for Brockton sewage study then adjourned without quorum.
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Committee On Election Laws
McEttrick
Suffolk
Merritt
Chelsea
Rivers
Milson
Healey
Dudley
McNary
Boston
State Board of Health
Shaw
Essex
Easton
Brockton
Mooney
Captain Moyan Taylor Named Cadet at Large by President
Captain Daniel Moyan Taylor has this week assumed duties at the Springfield government armory and was appointed cadet at large to the West Point academy by President Johnson on the endorsement of President.
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Daniel Moyan Taylor
Government Armory
Springfield
West Point Academy
Johnson
Bravery Awards From Massachusetts Humane Society
The Massachusetts Humane Society awarded silver medals to Charles T. Tracey for rescuing William J. Bywater after a fall from Swett Street Bridge in South Boston on March 12, 1802. Nellie McCarthy received a silver medal for saving Carleton Loud who fell through ice on the Charles River in Waltham on March 9, 1892. Thomas J. Newman earned a silver medal for rescuing six men from a capsized sailboat in Boston Harbor on August 23, 1801. Myron Bureckes and Ralph W. Staples received certificates and $5 each for saving Sabin Tyler who broke through ice on Flax Pond in Lynn on March 11, 1592.
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Massachusetts Humane Society
Charles T. Tracey
William J. Bywater
Swett Street Bridge
South
Boston
Nellie McCarthy
Carleton Loud
Charles River
Waltham
Thomas J. Newman
Myron ‘. Bureckes
Ralph W. Staples
Sabin Tyler
Flax Pond
Lynn
Career Overview of Captain Taylor in U S Army Ordnance
Lincoln July 1 1865 summary outlines Captain Taylor's military education and career from graduating fifth in 1869 through commissions and posts at Fort Schuyler Fort Hamilton West Point Rock Island Arsenal Fort Leavenworth and California. It notes roles as assistant professor French chief ordnance officer field adjutant-general aide-de-camp inspector general War Department duties and his long service in the ordnance corps from 1874 to 1889 92. It lists postings in Kansas Colorado New Mexico Indian Territory California and the Pacific division, culminating in his 44 year age estimate.
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Rock Island Arsenal
Fort Leavenworth
Department of the Missouri
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San Franccisco
Leavenworth
Kansas
Colorado
New Mexico
Indiana Territory
California
Pope
Division of the Pacific
Department of California
Division of the
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Test Hange and
Positios Finders
Taylor
Ordnance Corps
Young Orators Battle at Fulton Debating Society
The Fulton Debating Society of Boston College held its third annual prize debate on the single tax issue. Disputants included Douglass and Carney for the affirmative with Curtin and Gallagher for the negative. Judge panel comprised Collins, Galvin, Green, Mullen, and Prince. Gallagher won the gold medal, accepted with a brief, happy speech by Collins.
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Boston College
John J. Douglass
Daniel J. Carney
Timothy A. Curtin
Daniel J. Gallagher
P. A. Collins
Hairman
Owen A. Galvin
Samuel A. Green
Thomas A. Mullen
Morton Prince
George F. Babbitt
PATRICIDE'S APPEAL IN RAMBLING COURT PLEA
John F. Donovan pleaded guilty to manslaughter in the death of his father Daniel Donovan. In court he, drunk and incoherent, claimed lack of willful intent and asked for a trial. Despite his plea, the judge sentenced him to eight years in state prison.
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John F. Donovan
Daniel Donovan
Justice Bond
Superior Criminal Court
Sughrue
Captain Gaskip
Marea
Gord
English High School Association Meeting Called
The annual meeting will be held this evening in the library of the school building on Montgomery street at 8 o'clock.
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Montgomery Street
Cotton Planting Delayed by Weather Across Regions
Washington May 10 report from the Department of Agriculture cites delays in cotton planting due to low temperatures and drought in many districts, with some areas reporting excessive rain. Germination is arrested and seedlings grow slowly across several regions.
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Washington
Department of Agriculture
Charlestown trolley line to open Saturday says Whitney
President Whitney declares the Charlestown electric car route from Grove Hall to Bunker Hill will begin service Saturday and denies claims no more twenty five foot cars will run. Sergeant named general manager. no replacement expected. Brookline station project approved at 28000 dollars by railroad commissioners on Longwood and Chapel line consolidation. Mrs. Ann Sarah Devine of the North End dies aged long-time resident. funeral Thursday at 9 from St Stephen Church Hanover Street.
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Charlestown
Grove Hall
Bunker Hill
Sergeant
Brookline
Boston & Albany Railroad Company
Longwood
Chapel
Ann Sarah Devine
North End
Mathew Keany
St. Stephen’s Church
Hanover Street
Newtonville man arrested on false pretences warrant
George H. Tewsbury of Newtonville was arrested yesterday on a warrant charging him with obtaining $25 by false pretences from John A. Conway on April 19.
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George H. Tewsbury
Newtonville
John A. Conway
Boiler makers stand firm as strike continues
The boiler makers remain confident of victory from the strike's start, while manufacturers stay firm and refuse to give in to the workers.
Modest Woman Arrested for Shoplifting at Two Stores
Inspector Knox arrested a young woman at noon yesterday for shoplifting from Jordan, Marsh & Co. and R. H. White & Co. Her dress pockets held crash towels cloth and various articles. She gave the name Mary Early, 28, of South Boston.
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Knox
Jordan, Marsh & Co
R. H. White & Co
Mary Early
Boston
Two Painters Fall From Ladder at Charlestown House
Michael Hunt and Edward Fallon were painting the exterior of 41 Green Street Charlestown when the ladder they used as a staging collapsed and sent them tumbling about thirty five to forty feet. Both men sustained severe injuries in the fall and were admitted to nearby hospitals for treatment.
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Michael Hunt
Edward Fallon
Green Street
Charlestown
Day of Divorces in Judge Fessenden Court
A Boston divorce docket reports several decrees nisi or reserved after testimonies of neglect, desertion, and accused infidelity. Cases include Henry Jellison versus Lottie Jellison, James N. Moulton, Mrs Knowlton, Luigi Giannotte, Thomas H. Milley, Ida Milley, Samuel Milley, and Laura Bates, highlighting money disputes, alcohol issues, and support failures.
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Thomas H. Milley
Ida
Providence
Nova Scotia lecture to be held in Tremont on May 19
Thomas F. Anderson of this city will give an illustrated lecture on Nova Scotia at Tremont Semple on Thursday evening May 19. The talk covers trade relations with New England and local scenery under the Boston Merchants' Association. Free tickets available from Beverly K. Moore secretary 56 Bedford street.
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Nova Scotia
New England
Tremont Semple
Thomas F. Anderson
Boston Merchants’ Association
Beverly K. Moore
Bedford Street
New Shore Line Express Set May 16 to Boston New York
A limited express train will debut May 16 on the Shore line between Boston and New York. It will depart both terminals at 2 p.m. and complete the run in five hours and forty minutes. The train offers all parlor cars with a $6 rate for parlor car chairs.
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Boston
New York
Old State House Ticket Hub for Shore Line Express
No. 3 Old State House, under Mr. L. H. Palmer, became a popular transportation hub in Boston. Tickets or drawing room car seats for the Shore Line express trains or the Colonial express between Boston and Washington can always be secured here.
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Old State House
L. H. Palmer
Boston
Shore Line
Washington
City move to abolish West Fourth street grade crossing
The Old Colony Railroad files a petition in Superior Court to abolish the West Fourth street grade crossing. City Solicitor Bailey supports appointing court commissioners to hear evidence and decide the best method, with elevation of the street favored by the railroad. Commissioners to be appointed later.
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West Fourth Street
Old Colony Railroad Company
Bailey
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