East Cambridge youth linked to Nova Scotia murder
Nova Scotia authorities arrest a young man in East Cambridge for the four year old murder of farmer Ronald MacDonald at Tracadie Antigonish county. The suspect, James Bowie or Pitts, denies the crime and extradition papers will be sent. Bowie's father is serving a life term for the killing.
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Haurax
N.S
James Bowie
Ronald MacDonald
Tracadie
Antigonish County
Bowie
United States
East Cambridge
Mass
Jamies Bowie
Pitts
Dominion
Nova Scotia
Dorchester
MacDonald
George Otis Wiley of Charlestown Dies at 58
George Otis Wiley a lifelong Charlestown resident died suddenly Monday night from pleurisy of the heart aged 58. He served on the Charlestown common council during annexation to Boston and led the Charlestown Veteran Fireman's Association as president. A large stable business was run with his brother. He leaves a widow two sons and a daughter. Judge John M Berry of Minnesota Supreme Court died yesterday.
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George Otis Wiley
Charlestown
Wiley
Boston
John M. Berry
Supreme Court of
Minnesota
Transatlantic and Port Arrivals With Mixed Origins
A chaotic list of ships and routes dated Nov 1 to Nov 8 shows vessels arriving or departing at New York, Liverpool, Glasgow, and other ports. Ships include Federico from Cuba, City of Chester from New York, Glendowe from the Mediterranean, and multiple arrivals from the Mediterranean, Baltic, and Caribbean regions.
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Glasgow
State of Nevada
New York
Gibraltar
Pawnee
Mediterranean Porta
Suez
Marseilles
Philadelphia
Prawle Point
Haverston
Port Royal
United Kingdom
Reval
Douro
Galveston
Bristol
Baltimore
Federico
Cuba
Cyril
Eara
Athol
West Indies
Columbia
Mediterranean
Normlandie
Havre
Liverpool
City of Chester
Astraed
Savannah
Glendowe
Hanbong
Uungaria
Coosaw
Rider
Koremen
Vertumnus
Montego Bay
Arizona
Election Victories Stir Returns Across East and Midwest
Governor Ames is reelected by over 17 000 as Republicans gain in the House and Senate. Warren Arnold wins Rhode Island 2nd district Congress seat by 542 and 838. Almon Goodwin elected Pawtucket mayor. Possible commutations for some anarchists. New York and Pennsylvania returns favor Republicans. Maryland and Ohio show GOP gains. Scarlet fever cases at Brown University raise epidemic fears.
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Ames
Henry B. Lovering
House
Senate
Warren O. Arnold
Congress
Rhode Island
Judge Bradley
Almon K. Goodwin
Pawtucket
RK. 1
George C. Littlefield
New York
New York City
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Jackson
Maryland
Baltimore
Ohio
Foraker
Powell
Brown University
Remember and avenge O'Brien amid political turmoil
Mr Dillon links Balfour persecution of O'Brien to revenge for anti government remarks. O'Brien moved to prison infirmary by doctor order. Cabinet delays Parliament until late February. Kalnoky's speech irks St Petersburg as Berlin treaty prompts calls for action. Paris sees a socialistic riot at Potier funeral. Jaffrin arrested. Kalnoky assures budget committee Russia and Bulgarian interests won’t spark conflict. North German Gazette recalls E. B. Washburne’s wartime services to Germans.
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Dillon
Balfour
O’brien
O’ Brien
Count Kalnoky
St. Petersburg
Berlin
Potier
Paris
M. Jaffrin
Russia
Bulgaria
Germany
E. B. Washburne
Explosion at Union Oil works sparks $10000 fire
A naphtha explosion at Union Oil Company works caused a fire with about $10,000 in damage. Life Underwriters held their regular meeting and dinner at Young's.
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Union Oil Company
Young’s
Weather Indications for New England and New York
The bulletin forecasts fair weather for Maine New Hampshire Vermont and Massachusetts with easterly winds and a drop in temperature Wednesday night followed by a gradual warming. Rhode Island Connecticut and eastern New York are also expected to be fair with northeast to easterly winds and cooler conditions Wednesday night then warmer later. The Southeastern New England region is expected to be fair and decidedly cooler tonight.
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Washington
Maine
New Hampshire
Vermont
Massachusetts
Rhode Island
Connecticut
New York
Blue All Onservatory
New England
H. H. Clayron
Boston Weather Update From Observer's Office
The Observer's Office reports weather in Boston with a North wind prevailing on November 8 1887. Details are brief and focus on wind direction.
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Boston
Observer’s Office
Signal Sexvier
Meteorological Record of Yesterday Across Stations
Yesterday’s weather observations compiled up to 10 p m show synchronized readings across multiple stations at the same time. Data cover temperature wind direction and speed sky condition and precipitation indicators, reflecting a coordinated meteorological snapshot.
Beecher Art Collection Sale Opens at American Art Galleries
The sale of the late Rev. Henry Ward Beecher's art and literary collection began in New York. Afternoon auctions moved 173 lots of Japanese ceramics and bric a brac for just over $2000, while evening sales of 358 lots of books brought about $1000.
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New York
Henry Ward Beecher
Gorman Maintains Grip In Maryland and Philadelphia Win
Maryland political scene shows Gorman wielding influence as Independent strength wavers. Baltimore voters, amid low turnout and suspected repeat voting, tilt toward Jackson in Maryland governor race while Democrats gain city offices and state legislature seats. Final results suggest Jackson leading by about 2,000 statewide with a strong Democratic legislature and a defeated constitutional convention.
Bradley Defeated in Rhode Island House Race Sweep
Providence reports a sweeping Republican victory in the second Rhode Island district. Warren C. Arnold won by 542 votes over Democrat Charles Bradley, with a district plurality of 838. Total ballots numbered 15,638, about 1,600 fewer than the spring state election. Prohibition votes collapsed while third party Peabody drew 202. Cumberland elected Horace A. Follett to the State Senate, and Pawtucket selected a Democrat may or by 175 over his Republican rival.
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Providence
Congress
Rhode Island
Warren C. Arnold
Charles 5
Bradley
Dixon
Peabody
Pawtucket
Cumperland
Horace A. Follett
State Senate
Almon K. Goodwin
George G. Littlefield
Ohio Re Elects Foraker As Governor In 1886 Vote
Cincinnati election results show Foraker leading Hoadly by about 17 451 in 1885 and increasing Republican gains across Ohio. County tallies report Foraker carrying Hamilton by roughly 3000 votes with 86 934 total in the city precincts and statewide gains in about seven hundred precincts.
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Cincinnati
Ohio
Foraker
Hoadly
J. B. Foraker
T. E. Powell
Seitz
Sharp
Hamilton County
Powell
Yoraker
Republican Leader Predicts Big Victory to Seal Legislature
The chairman of the Republican State central committee asserts Foraker will win by at least 25,000 over Powell and that Republicans will hold majorities in both legislative branches.
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Seitz
Sharp
Republican State Central Committee
Foraker
Powell
Democrats claim statewide win and city sweep in New York
News from New York on November 8 reports Democrats forecasting a statewide majority near 20,000 with a strong city victory. District attorney results show Nicoll 71,202 Fellows 90,255 Post 29,548 Searing 4,095 Manierre 543. Chapin wins Brooklyn mayor by about 5,000. Belden carries Congress seat. occasional Prohibition votes noted at Chenango Bridge with eleven women voting straight Prohibition.
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New York
Third Assembly District
Nicoll
Fellows
Post
Searing
Manierre
Colonel Fellows
Senate
Assembly
New York State
Kings County
Cook
Grant
Huntington
George
Hill
Davenport
Bascom
Axupany
N. Y
SpeeciAu
The
Argus
Brooklyn
Alfred ©. Chapin
Colonel Baird
Syracuse
Belden
Congress
Brycramton
Chenango Bridge
Philadelphia overturned in city elections
Philadelphia votes swung to the Democrats who win sheriff and city controller by three to five thousand. State returns show Republicans still leading statewide with Hart and Williams expected to win by about 25,000, while Philadelphia sheriff loss is conceded at about seven thousand.
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Pumapeipuia
SrectAu
Union
Eeds
Philadelphia
Quay
Hart
Williams
Supreme Judge
Prohibition Amendments Defeated In Oregon Returns Show
Prohibitionists overestimated strength in interior towns as the amendment is defeated by about 7000 to 8000 votes. The two accompanying measures to change election timing and let the Legislature set state officer salaries are also believed defeated.
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Porriano
Ore
Light vote in Nebraska elects Maxwell to Supreme Court
Omana Neb Nov 8 vote is extremely light and tickets scratched but Maxwell Republican is elected justice of the Supreme Court by about 20 000 to 30 000 majority. The Republican candidates for re election to the State University are also elected by similar majorities.
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Omana
Neb
Maxwell
Supreme Court
Tor Reents
Univerity
Returns Slow to Mount Republican Gains in Virginia
Reports from eight counties show a Republican gain of one House of Delegates member while Richmond votes Democratic by 718. Democrats expected to hold about three quarters of the Senate and nearly two thirds of the House, signaling a Democratic successor to Senator Riddleberger. Alexandria city and county elect a Republican for the first time in twelve years, defeating Speaker Stuart by 223 votes.
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Richmond
House of Delegates
Senate
United States
Riddleberger
Alexandria
Alexandria City
Stuart
Prohibition Favored in Election Returns Across States
Reports from November 8 indicate a quiet election with early returns predicting a strong anti division majority in Bismarck and a statewide tendency toward prohibition. In Minnesota, larger towns favor license yet overall vote likely backs prohibition, a small statewide majority anticipated.
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Bismarck, Dak
St. Paul
Minn
Fargo
Grand Forks
Detroit municipal election sweep yields Democratic wins
In Detroit on November 8, the Democratic ticket won all but the treasurer race, with majorities from 1800 to 8000. Democrats also captured thirteen of sixteen alderman seats in the municipal contest.
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Detroit
Jury Commission Law Defeated as Republicans Triumph
An extra Daily News edition reports Chicago voters defeated the jury commission law by a large majority. The Republican ticket won as a whole with no candidate shown defeated, according to latest polling place reports.
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Chiaco
The
Daily News
Mississippi election yields no opposition in legislature
Jackson Miss Nov 3 the Mississippi state election for legislators and county officers was reported as the quietest ever with a very small vote polled at Jackson and no opposition to the ticket across the state indicating Democrats carried the legislature.
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Jackson
Miss
Mississippi
Democratic Ticket Shapes Next Legislature Contest
The article notes the ballot will largely feature Democratic candidates with few opponents from other parties, suggesting a predominately Democratic slate in the upcoming Legislature. The focus is on party strength and expected ticket composition rather than individual races.
Light Iowa polled vote yields late returns in 25 precincts
Special dispatches from Des Moines report 25 precincts showing Larrabee 2737 and Anderson 2756 with a net Democratic gain of 278. The polled vote is very light and returns will be late.
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Drs Moines
Register
Larrabee
Anderson
Iowa
Prohibitionist Earle Backs Prohibition Vote Outlook
Worcester November 8 William H Earle Prohibition candidate for governor spoke at city headquarters reacting to returns He expected about 12500 votes and said Prohibitionists statewide and central Massachusetts are satisfied He criticizes the non partisan movement and church influence saying it hurt Prohibitionists and predicts stronger organization next year He adds that the temperance Governor is not in control and the saloon lieutenant governor shapes party policy.
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Worcester
Sprctrau
William H. Earle
Post
Massachusetts
Earle
Fire at Union Oil works in East Boston causes major blaze
A fierce fire at the Union Oil Company works on Chelsea Street East Boston started in the filling room and spread to tanks causing a sheet of flame 200 feet across the street. Three alarms were sounded and fire units worked for over half an hour to confine the blaze. Loss valued around ten thousand dollars, fully insured, with total estimates near twenty thousand including scattered coverage.
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Union Oil Company
Chelsea Street
Boston
Pierce & Canterbury
Messrs. Jordan, Lovett & Co
State Street
William A. Wheeler
Central Street
Firemen’s of
City of
London
First National
Granite State
Peoples
Manchester
N. H
Meriden
Connecticut
Hartford
Providence
Washington
Union of
Philadelphia
Eoress
ZOE
Springfield
Jetive
North American
Chicago
Toucol
Boylston
Fire destroys Evansville business district buildings
A morning blaze in Evansville Indiana caused about 300000 in damage. The fire leveled the Odd Fellows Lodge and many warehouses stores and residences including Haas Runge Co Charles P Wacker R Mannheimer Co Urso Marsicano F P Carson J J Zinzich Willard Library and several stables with extensive insured losses recorded.
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Evansville
Ind
Odd Fellows
Haas, Runge & Co
Charles P. Wacker
R. Mannheimer & Co
Urso & Marsicano
F. P. Carson
J. J. Zinzich
John R. Green
Susie Guest
Kahn & Son
Howard L. Babcock
Ragn Bros
Lohnert & Mesker
Mackey & Co
William M. Aiken
Willard
Runaways Captured After State School Escape
George Gale Francis Peck and Amos Tivey from Weetboro and James Monahan Ambrose Stafford and Willie Harrington from Boston were captured at Providence authorities reported.
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George Gale
Francis Peck
Amos Tivey
Weetboro
James Monahan
Ambrose Stafford
Willie Harrington
Boston
Providence
Ames Re-elected as Republicans Sweep Massachusetts
Governor Oliver Ames wins reelection with about seventeen thousand plurality as the entire Republican state ticket is elected. The statewide vote rises by roughly twenty one thousand versus last year, with significant gains in cities and several county results noted across Essex and Plymouth counties.
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Mr. Ames
Andrew
Mr. Lovering
Lovering
Fall River
Somerville
Lynn
Lowell
Ames
Mes
Ward
Boston
Brookline
Amherst
Lexington
Nichols Ass Emcee
Winchester
Essex
Plymouth
Suffolk
Nantucket
Worcester
Isi Ames
Earle
Congressiona
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