Yarmouth Steamship plans Boston terminal upgrade
The Yarmouth Steamship Company prepares a new Boston terminal building housing general offices and waiting rooms. United States Marshal Doherty will auction the American sloops Marion and Plus Bonne with tackle and furnishings next Wednesday at 12 noon at Commercial Wharf. The fishing schooner S. F. Maker shifts to haddocking under Captain William Corcum and Captain Daniel McKay sails the Boston schooner Roulette in winter fishing.
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Yarmouth Steamship Company
Boston
Marion
Bonne
William Corcum
Daniel McKay
Attempted arson on Advent Church in Dover
At 2 o'clock this morning an incendiary tried to set the Advent Church ablaze in Dover New Hampshire. Officer Marcot fired two shots at the suspect who escaped.
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Dover
N. H
Advent
Marcot
Massachusetts Voters Urged to Back Russell for Governor
A Boston endorsement signed by prominent Massachusetts figures urges independent voters to back Democratic Governor candidate John E. Russell. The letter blames Republicans for financial turmoil tied to the Sherman silver act repeal and argues for Cleveland era reforms and unconditional repeal.
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Massachusetts
John E. Russell
William B. Russell
Abraham Lincoln
Harrison
Cleveland
Grover Cleveland
Russell
Follow President Cleveland Now for the Party’s Future
The speaker urges young men to back Cleveland as the leader who has guided the country well. Democrats are called to follow him confidently while he is active, arguing his past achievements promise further progress. Prolonged applause follows the exhortation.
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Clevemi
Congress
Treasury
Cleveland
Jones
Teller
Massachusetts Responds to Cleveland’s Silver Policy Victory
The speech lauds President Cleveland after the Sherman silver purchase repeal. Massachusetts is urged to unite in support, pledging thanks for the past deeds and a firm promise of future backing for national finance and honor.
Continental sale advertises overcoats and ulsters
A large stock of overcoats and ulsters is advertised with prices from five to twenty five dollars for Ulsters and four to twenty two dollars for Overcoats. The offer promises a 40 percent saving versus early prices and guarantees satisfaction with new season styles. Sample garments can be mailed nationwide with a return option if values or styles do not meet claims.
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Broadway
Freeland, Loomis Co
Thompson, Willis & Newgent
Continental
Cor. Washington
Boylston
United States
Messrs. Naumburg, Kraus, Lauer & CO
Nsec
Lincoln Street
New England
Kosten
Pet
Genemily Peal
Eusteath
Boston Meeting Highlights A Rah of Political Figures
Josiah Quincy wore a deep red necktie as Dr. Everett drew crowds with an earnest speech at Music Mall. President Eliot entered to cheers, as James Carroll and John E. Russell stood beside the flag framed portrait.
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Josiah Quincy
Dr. Everett
Music Mall
Henry J. Pierce
Wot
Eliot
Harvard
Crimson Tiger
John E.russell
James B. Carroll
James RB. Carroll
The
Journal
Marden
Field’s Corner
John E. Russell
Lowell
Carroll
Roger Wolcott
Wolcott Hamlin
Eight Drowned After City of Alexandria Sinking
New York reports from James E Ward and Co on the City of Alexandria disaster. Purser's body found and stewardess safe. Names of missing crew incomplete due to cable damage leaving eight unaccounted for. Officers except purser are accounted for.
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New York
James E. Ward & Co
New York & Cuba Steamship Company
City of Alexandria
Jealous Shooting In Bridgeport Leaves Laborer Wounded
William Burke a laborer on the Consolidated road was shot at 3 45 this morning by Samuel Grinrod of East End. Three bullets lodged in Burke’s body and he is likely to die at the hospital. Grinrod fled as police search the countryside. The motive is jealousy after Burke spoke Irish to Mrs Grinrod at Grinrod’s home. Burke a 28 year old unmarried newcomer from Ireland.
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Bridgeport
William Burke
Consolidated Road
Samuel Grinrod
East End
Grinrod
Burke
Ireland
Vessel Robert Graham Dun Libelled Over Sinking Case
United States Marshal Pierce libelled schooner Robert Graham Dun for 2000 dollars in a case filed by Isaac N. Grant of Ellsworth Maine. Grant alleges the Dun sank his vessel Captain John off Chatham on September 20. The Dun owners bonded the vessel and she will sail for Portsmouth. The libel is returnable in U S Court Concord in November.
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Portsmouth
N. H
Marshal Pierce
Robert Graham Dun
Isaac N. Grant
Ellsworth
John
Chatham
Dun
United States Court
Concord
Cape Cod House Race Sparks Cape Town Contest
In the Barnstable district, encompassing Provincetown Truro Wellfleet and Eastham a fierce House race unfolds Republicans split with John L Rice running as an independent while Democrat Rev W P Burnell garners strong backing from leaders including George T McLaughlin and Henry C Thatcher Burns prediction of victory grows as Cape Democrats claim record rally strength and cite shifting votes from 1860 to recent elections.
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House of Representatives
Barnstable
Cape Cod
Cape Towns
Provincetown
Truro
Wellfleet
Eastham
W. P. Burnell
Heman S. Cook
John L. Rice
Burnell
George T. McLaughlin
Henry C. Thatcher
Post
Cape
Mr. McLaughlin
Russell
Bridgeport man seized after shooting Burke in feud over woman
Samuel Grinrod, who shot William Burke three times, was arrested tonight after police surrounded Alfred Metcalf’s house in Bridgeport. Burke was found in a hospital with a chance of recovery.
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Bridgeport
Conn
Samuel Grinrod
William Burke
Grinrod
Burke
Alfred Metcalf
Arnold
Boston couple injured as horse-drawn trap wrecked by electric car
Mr and Mrs Thomas G Iasigi of Boston suffered serious injuries when their carriage was frightened by an electric car in Newport. The horse bolted, the trap was demolished, and they were taken to Riggs cottage. Doctors say Mr Iasigi has a broken wrist and his wife a badly dislocated shoulder with extensive cuts and bruises.
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Newport
Thomas G. Iasigi
Boston
Train wreck injures engineer in Vermont switch accident
In Brattleboro Vermont a passenger train bound for South Londonderry struck an open switch at Willard's Hill near Townsend. The engine was blown down a bank while the baggage car was pulled from the track but the car halted on a bridge. Engineer Baldwin suffered serious head injuries and the fireman was slightly hurt. No other injuries were noted.
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Brattleboro
South Londonderry
Willard’s Hill
Townsend
Baldwin
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Chester H. Graves & Sons
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Samuel A. Hopkins
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Jas. M. Codman, Jr
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Rackemann
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Andrew Fiske
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Archlald M. Howe
W. V. Ke
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George ©. Hodges
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George B Henshaw
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Stephen N. Bond
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F. I. Raymond 2d
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Washington ST
Robert M. Morse
Washington
Son of York
Kerey’s
Arinof
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Washington and Boylston Sts
Libelle
Temple Fi
Brodie
Hale Paenlops Dlstal Co
Boylston St
Bremant
Shawmut Furniture Co
Shawmut Ave
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