Penny Press of New London Fades After 135 Days
A brief obituary notes the Penny Press of New London has died after a precarious 135 days. The piece mentions legislative wrangles over salary grants and tax levies, plus a governor’s address and a snakebite quip from Queen Victoria’s era.
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Little Penny Press
New London
Golden Stair
Rottenness Hinted in Treasury Dept May Burst into View
Washington denial aside there is belief of serious fraud in the treasury department Gen Baum a former public favorite seeks to hide issues until Illinois senate elections Folger may pursue exposed frauds and strain relations with Raum ahead of politics and power shifts.
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Washington
Treasury Department
Baum
Folger
Senate
David Davis
Raum
Drunkenness Case Highlights Easy Access to Drinks
A man appeared in the police court in Congressmen Dingley’s city charged with drunkenness. He testified he bought whiskey at Margaret Keaton’s on Lincoln Street and then was led to Michael McCarty’s for cider after an unpleasant burn. He lost track after that, waking Sunday night.
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Congressman Dingley
Margaret Keaton
Lincoln Street
Keaton
Michael McCarty
McCarty
Cameron’s Strategy on Independent Movement in Washington
Don Cameron mocks the independent convention and plots to maximize Cameronist gains. He believes Mitchell lacks leadership and expects to pull 25,000 votes for Mur Wolfe via Cameronian tactics. He taunts Garfield and hints Blaine's influence, while the president quietly records Mitchell’s pleas on a federal appointment.
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Washington
Don Cameron
Senator Mitchell
Mitchell
Pennsylvania
Cameron
Simon
Don
Wolfe
Mur. Wolfe
Jim McMullen
Jim
Philadelphia
Garfield
Mr. Cameron
Senate
John Logan
Blaine
Arthur
Parnell speaks in Commons on Irish coercion and land aims
In the Commons, Mr. Parnell resumes the repression bill debate urging restraint and conciliation. He defends limited boycotting, cites Phenix Park murders, and says land transfer should come by purchase. Liberal speakers back jury abolition and press freedom. Cowen’s amendment on free opinion fails 344 to 47.
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London
House of Commons
Parnell
Charles Russell
Dundalk
America
Jesse Collings
England
Ireland
Cowen
Egypt
Cairo
France
Mahmoud Baroudi
Chamber of Notables
Arabi Bey
Menacine
Europe
Iia
the Times
Allport
Midland Railway
Atlantic and
Great Western
Swarbrick
Great Eastern Railway
Witnesses for the Defence Highlight Malley Trial Details
Large crowd attends the Malley trial as Maggie Kane defies a court order to attend. Witnesses Degnan Schuessler and Fillswell corroborate sightings at Savin Rock on August 5 with Maggie Kane and others, while Harding and others place a Walter Maley pair near Branford that night. The court adjourned.
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New Haven
Conn
Malley
Maggie Kane
Flying Horses
Thomas Degnan
Savin Rock
Lime
Joe Marvin
Adam Schuessler
John S. Fillswell
Degnan
Jennie Cramer
Savio Rock
Michael P. Harding
Walter
Branford Point
Fires Reduce Several Properties Across Cities
A series of fires reported May 24–25 destroyed or damaged buildings in Massachusetts Ontario Oregon and Alabama. Incendiaries suspected at Swan barn Stoughton, while Plymouth Foundry building and Barbour residence suffered major losses. Globe hotel and parsonage in Colborne and a Portland steamer Yaquina cargo caught fire. Cherokee county courthouse Center Alabama burned with records lost. Smith's flouring mill at Potts Grove burned with $15000 loss.
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Stoughton
Mass
W. E. C. Swan
Washington Street
Plymouth
Plymouth Foundry Company
Sharon
E. D. Barbour
Norwood Road
Colborne
Ont
Globe
Pomeroy
Gould
Scott’s Brock
Portland
Ore
Port Hope
W. G. Stephenson
Chattanooga
Tenn
Center
Cherokee County
Ala
Potts Grove
Missing Gloucester youth after April steamer voyage
Charles Dodd a 17 year old son of lobster dealer John Vodd disappeared after leaving Gloucester on the steamer Chaffee bound for Boston on April 29 He carried about 15 dollars and was known to have temperate habits He has not been heard from since this incident occurred in the Charlestown district where he planned to work as a horse railroad driver
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Boston
Updegraff
Republican Congressional Campaign Committee
Dingley
Lewiston Enquirer
William Widgery Thomas, Jr
Blaine
Belfast
Belfast Statesman
Post
A. A. Strout
Portland
Dexter Gazette
Penobscot County
Capt. Boutelle
Hayes
Attila
Whig and Courier
Aroostook
G. F. Whidden
Presque Isle
J.G. Hersey
Houlton
H.W. Fletcher
Solon Chase Republic
Solon
Agin
Spencer Sun
Robert R. Bishop
Joseph H. Walker
Worcester
Essex Statesman
Greenback
Old Bay State
Crape
the Statesman
Fall River
Suffolk
Guv. Banks
United States Circuit Court
Salem Register
Republican Party
Charlie Litchman
Omer
Virgil
Shakespeare
Marston
Solomon
Gloucester
Mass
Charles Dodd
John Vodd
Chaffee
Charlestown District Horse Railroad
Cape Pond
Arnon
Mary R. Smith
Ambrose Melanson
Magnolia
Manchester
Salem
Acten
Whitecap
Tampering Probe Links Ex-Workers in Telegrpah Wires
In New York on May 25 warrants were issued for former Mutual Union Telegraph workers after tampering with wires. A laborer was killed and two fatally injured today when a tunnel section caved in at Union Hill on the Ontario and Western railway.
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New York
Mutual Union Telegraph Company
Ontario and Western Railway
Union
Maine Headlines Tumble Through Town and River Labor
Maine reports nearly 3000 river drivers on the Penobscot. Maine Central buys new locomotives. Houston offers a 50 percent highway tax prepay discount ending June 1. A Jonesport officer seizes 117 gallons of liquor from a Boston wholesaler. Since 1870 Maine school age population fell by 14 060 as youths head west. From Portland observatory five icebergs sighted with White Mountains distant. Lewiston cash carrier store draws crowds. police in attendance. Joshua Pillsbury dies in Lewiston at 73 years 9 months. widow 16, marriage previously noted, he buried in pauper’s graveyard.
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Penobscot
Maine Central Railroad
Houston
Jonesport
Boston
Maine
West
Portland Observatory
Lewiston
Joshua Pillsbury
Pulls
Exeter bookseller to remove St Albans listing
On Wednesday George E. Lane of Exeter plans removal of a St Albans St George 8S. Frost listing. Governor and council appointed Dover police judge on Thursday with four candidates and a close vote. Public business includes Haverhill paper mill property sale to Union Pulp and Paper investors.
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George E. Lane
Exeter
St. Albans
St. George
Frost
Dover
Milford Clergy Bar Grand Army From Cemetery Entrance
Father Cuddihy of Milford parish refuses Grand Army access to the Catholic cemetery on Decoration Day. The report notes firesetting arrests in Tyringham, a fatal boiler-room accident in Lowell, a betrayed young woman from Worcester, a bookkeeping scandal at Turner's Falls Congregational Church, and a disputed $2,700 owed balance with Oakman implicated. A new treasurer is elected as Harrington plans to leave town.
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Father Cuddihy
Milford
Grand Army
George Ticknor
Tyringham
Abigail Foster
Church Street
Lowell
Harrington
Fatal Injuries From Vehicle Collision and Shipyard Hoist
Charles Hayden of Fawtucket, 30, was thrown from a wagon in a Thursday collision with a horse car and left with probably fatal injuries. In Portsmouth a fishing steamer unloading incident caused a loaded cab to fall into the hold after the hoisting engine clutch was released. John Germain, a French Canadian about 30, was killed instantly and Frank Grennell of Westport, Mass. was probably fatally injured.
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Charles Hayden
Fawtucket
Portsmouth
John Germain
Frank Grennell
Westport
Mass
Drowning of William Connell in Willimantic Mill Trench
William Connell aged seventy drowned in a mill trench at Willimantic on Saturday night. Mr Wilson Woddingham of New York is constructing a five hundred thousand dollar mansion on the West Haven shore. The Spiritualist annual camp meeting will be at Niantic with public speaking July 12 to August 20. The betrothal of a son of Max Witstein to a daughter of Adolf Witstein was legally recorded in Hartford on Monday with the bride and groom one week old.
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William Connell
Willimantic
Wilson Woddingham
New York
West Haven
Niantic
Will Pein
Max Witstein
Adolf Witstein
Hartford
Final Meeting for the Season on Comet Wells
The Society of Arts at the Institute of Technology held its final season meeting. S C Chandler Jr of Harvard Observatory showed a comet Wells orbit model and growth tables. Elliott of New York spoke on urban water supply.
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Walter G. Elliott
New York
Life Saving Station Site Inspected At Portsmouth
The proposed life station at Jerry's Point in Portsmouth was inspected by Capt. John Richardson district superintendent of the life saving service work will start soon. The Rye Beach station will be moved several hundred feet and the Dow's Farm danger point, site of past disasters, was also visited.
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Portsmouth
N. H
Jerry’s Point
John Richardson
Rye Beach
Dow
Republicans Fail to Carry Out Calkins Plan in House
Washington dispatch reports the house stalemates over the Mackey vs O Connor election case as Republicans fall short of their stated programme. The seven member committee met at Robeson’s home to insist on that case first and to endorse evening night sessions. Debates show Democrats united against filibustered tactics and Republicans unable to discipline their ranks, with repeated roll calls and a late adjournment.
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Congress
Chalmers
House
Mackey
Elections Committee
Lhto
Sali
Washington
Calkins
Representatve Robeson
Mackey Vs. O
Garfield
Calkies
C. Smith
South Carolina
Charlestown
E. W. M. Mackey
M. P. O’connor
Mr. O’connor
Col. Mackey
United States Court House
E. H. Hogarth
Col
Col. E. W. M. Mackey
W. A. Zimmerman
Zimmerman
Mr. Mackey
O’connor
Hi. L. P. Bolger
Verdict Reached in Adams Banco Trial Fitzgerald Found Guilty
A verdict was reached in the Charles Francis Adams Banco trial with Fitzgerald found guilty on the first three counts and the jury clearing the remaining counts. The proceeding included testimony from Benjamin Heath and Morrison, detailing conversations in Olney's office and prior assurances of payment. The judge instructed the jury on voluntary confessions, and the court reserved sentencing pending supreme court review.
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Gen. Curtis
New York
Special Treasury
United States Circuit Court
Nhotice
Charlies Francis Adams Banco
Fitzgerald
Maj. Mahan
Morrison
Norton
K Brigham
Brigham
Adams
Heath
Teuilty
Supreme Court
Dedham Divorce and Local Meeting Spark Tense Town Affairs
In Dedham, Mrs. George W. Porter of Wrentham won a divorce from her abusive husband in a ruling by Judge Devens after her daughter Eliza testified to cruel treatment. The husband, a noted local figure, contested the petition and vowed to reclaim the couple’s property. In East Dedham an indignation meeting at Tapley hall demanded annulling town actions on the new high school site, with a special town meeting planned for Saturday. In Salem, notes report a busy period: firemen’s relief funds rise to 5995.75, leather shipments, liquor licensing crackdowns, and insolvency proceedings involving Ripley firms with creditors totaling 8157.80.
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Supreme Judicial Court
Devens
George W. Porter
Wrentham
Eliza
F. A. Cummings
M. J. Maloney
Messrs. W. Carberry
Joan Cannon
C. G. Sanderson
P.S. Young, Jr
Salem
Salem Firemen’s Relief Association
Atwood
Grand Army
Taunton
Essex Institute
Plummer Ball
Michael Doyle
Jerome A. Ripley
William Ripley
Middleton
Irvying Winslow
John H. Conant
Boston
Lynn
Edward J. Goldsmith
Western Avenue
Lynn Hospital
Universalist Church
Coliseum
James W. Davis
Buffum Street
H. A. Howard
Commercial Street
Howard
A. E. Wells
Bowditch
Peabody
Charles D. Howard
The
Press of
Moses Olmstead
Delia Lang
Dedham
Racing in the Rain at Mystic Park Myopia Races
The Myopia Club at Mystic Park Medford opened with two damp races. Epsom won the half mile for half breds, Beverly second, Commodore third, Purdy aboard, time 56 seconds. In the Ladies plate, Ventriloquist won by six lengths over Godiva and Spartan amid muddy conditions. The third event, a three quarter mile dash, saw Ida lead early but Tramway and Charlemagne swap spots. Yardlight clinched victory in 1 21 with Ida second and Tramway third.
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Myopia
Mr. Hunter
Hugh A. Allan
Hughes
H. B. Duryra, Jr
Ch. G. Warden
Mr. von Zedlitz
C. J. Morse
Ch. G. Beverly
Mr. Fairfax
Beverly
Commodore
Epsom
Doctor
Rose
Mr. Purdy
Tne
Mystic Park
Medford
George Lee
Spartan
H. A. Allan
Pelham Stable
Br. F. Godiva
Z. C. Choate
Ch. H. Vandal, Jr
von Zedlitz
Clyde Stable
Ward
Ventriloquist
Godiva
Hunter
Myopia Club
Op. P
H. Venitriloquist
Br. G. Spartan
Dr. Graves
R.g.tower
B. G. Jacobite
Newton
Ch. F. Ida
J. P
Ida
Paris Mutual Pools
Charlemagne
Tramway
Torchlight
Shirley
Graves
Jacobite
Yardhlight
Targs
Yarigwpagne
Myystic
Eee Clyde Stable’s
Br.c. Tramway
Rockaway Stable
B.h. Joe Hunt
Work
Br. G. Felix
Cheever
Alex Strathey
B. Ec. Birdcatcher
J. P. Dawes
B. G. Charlemane
Mr. Allan
KE. C. Choate
Jack Frost
von Zedjitz
Clyde Stables
B.b. Waller
Flinter
Starie Point
Waller
Joe Hunt
Birdcatcher
Felix
Frost
Hunt
Birdeatcher
I Fuali
Allan
Wailer
B. H. Waller
Rockaway Stabie
B. H. Joe Hunt
Rockaway
B. G. Mercury
Rockaway Stables
E. V. R. Teayer
Br. G. Problem
Crawford
F. H. Prince
Mr. Strathy
Problem
Dilemma
Mercury
Turdie
Mr. Cheever
J.P. Dawes
Ch. m. Rose
Eeseee Rockaway Stable
B. G. Rockaway
F. O. France
B. G. Commodore
Francis Peabody, Jr
Frank Seabury
Messrs
Ludiam
KE. B. Haven
B.C. Hooper
James S. Cunningham
Eugene V. R. Thayer
Bne Sport
City Council Debates Parks and Public Works Actions
The record lists actions by the Shaw Fire Escape Ladder Manufacturing Co. petition, Orchard Park addition, funds for the Stoughton poor fund, payment to Elizabeth Jeffrey, settlement with Boston Wharf Co. papers, reporting and publishing city council proceedings, and a $1,000 payment to Wm. Doogue for greenhouses. Also notes reconsideration of a $100,000 loan for land for a public park and election of the Superintendent of Printing George Coolidge. Details cover various committees and motions from Ward 12 and Ward 10.
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Fire Commissioners
Shaw Fire Escape Ladder Manufacturing Company
Committee On Common
Orchard Park
Committee On Treasury Department
Stougnton Poor Fund
Elizabeth Jeffrey
Sewer Department
Boston Wharf Company
Oll
Wm. ‘Doogue
Whitmore
Ward 12
Boylston Street
Huntington Avenue
Dartmouth Street
Freeman
Ward 10
Kitmore
Lo’clock
George Coolidge
M. J. Kiley
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Eebee
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Ohio
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Mr. Bookwalter
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Massachusetts
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Atlanta
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Ill
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Onderdonk
Brown Light Infantry
Boston and Maine Railroad
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Pittsburg
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Brown Light Artillery
State Capitol
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F. M. Bunce
Philip Hichborn
R. W. Steele
Shenandoah
Joseph A. Smith
Chandler
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Stephen G. Rowan
Naval Asylum
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Washington, D.C
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Japan
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U.58
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Star Topiclot
Wheeler
Alexander Mitchell
Wisconsin
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Joan L. Hayes
National
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Henry W. Oliver, Jr
R. BR. Porter
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William T. Truxton
Alfred Hopkins
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Reed
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Guitean
Hell
Diabolus
Judas Ischriot
Benedict Arnold
Aeron Burr
Jel Davis
Wilkes Booth
Ferther
Parnes
Windom
Harrison
Cockrell
Pugh
Wis
Treasury
John A. Luby
Albany
N. Y
James W. Bentley
Internal Revenue
14Th District of
James
James Fitzgerald
Superior Criminal Court
Benjamin Heath
Richard Olney
Benjamin F. Heath
Mr. Olney
Olney
John Quincy Adams
New Orleans
Charles Francis Adams
John S. Prince
Louise Armaindo
Mr. Prince
Prince
Armaindo
Maine Historical Society
Israel Washburne, Jr
Joseph Whilliamson
Bancroft
Gen. Sullivan
Sir Ferdinando Gorge
Wrexhall
Somersetshire
R. K. Sewall
Wiscasset
Plymouth Colony
Samoset
Longfellow
George F. Talbot
J. W. Bradbury
H. W. Bryant
Montreal
Donovan & Staffora
LE *Minn
Charles Horn
Old First
M. V
Old First Massachusetts Regiment
Tremonti Street
J. P. Gragg
Green
Col. Kingstéiry
Fay
Cirlsea
Wellington
Adjt. S
Resi
Patch
Olin
Worthington
Tom Ochiltree
Walcott
Baldwin
City Hall
David H. Jones
J. M. Gargan
Toahn Waights Fanawa
Hane
Thomas Nanvery
A. H. Perry
Charles E. Poor
F. Emerson Hibbard
Kenilworth Street
Roxbury
Beacon Hill
Wendell Phillips
Long
Carl Nelson Moller
Warren H. Cudworth
Department For
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Forest Hills
Memorial Day
Suffolk County Association
Monument
Pratt
Common Council
People’s Church
Columbus Avenue
Berkley Street
Messrs. Sampson, Mason & Co
Masons
S. M. Chissly & Co
New England
Globe Theatre
Richard S. Rice
Augusta
W. C. Winslow
South
Sidney W. Burgess
Peach’s Point
Marplehead
Sandy Spring
William Widgery Thomas
Maine General Hospital
Winslow
Newport
Benjamin Dean
South Boston
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de Long
Sylvia
Burlington
John Wales
Co-operative Dress Association
Twenty Third Street
James Gordon Bennett
Lord Manceville
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Geo. S. Frost
Bover
West Roxbury
Saa
Boston School Board
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Hale
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HU. C. Dunham
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Holland
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Ture
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Mystic
Ete Eee
Heees
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Beecker
Jata Rene
Lowell Lowele
Fair Ground
Hernoon
Lowell Athletic and Trotting Association
F. B. Jewett
Trojan
Thomas Dolan
Fred Haight
Church Green Square
East Bostom
Trinity Square
East Boston Ferries
C. H. B. Breck
Boston Side
North Ferry
East Boston Side North Ferry
Daniel Webster
Jamaica Pond
Mr. Greenough
Ward 9
Committee On Water
Henry Lee
Jamaica Yond
Greenough
Sudbury River
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Water Board
Cochituate
Committee On Finance
Murphy
Ward 13
Marshall
Ward 5
Orr
Ward 15
Ward 3
Board of Aldermen
Fisk
Committee On the Fire Department
Committee On Fire Department
Lee
Brighton
Union Square
Wise
Macaire
Park Commissioners
John H. Pray, Sons & Co
Wales and
Mi Ita
Guand Army
Gary
Boston School Regiment
China
John H. Pray
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