Campaign mudslinging turns to portrait critique in New York
The Republic prints a woodcut of Hugh O'Brien that falls short of justice for the New York police justice candidate. The Sun argues that city insight suffices for competence. A Cleveland photographer recently captured volcano crater scenes in the Sandwich Islands, but should photograph the Journal's liver instead.
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The
Republic
Hugh O’brien
Mr. O’brien
the Sun
New York City
Cleveland
Sandwich Island
Williamstown Voter James Lewis Seeks New Marriage After Five Wives
Williamstown resident James Lewis, a four year veteran voter who supported the Republican ticket, says he would marry again if he found a suitable partner. He adds it would be a pity if he dies before next winter as he could attend the Republican party’s burial.
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Williamstown
James Lewis
Democratic paper endorses opposition to Butler in governor race
The Boston Post notes Foster's Democrat endorsement and argues many Democratic papers share the view that Butler's defeat benefits the party. It cites New York World Albany Argus Banr? Commercial Montpelier Argus and others, including southern and western papers, as supporting the position.
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Boston Post
Foster
Democrat
Portsmouth
N. H
Post
Butler
New York World
Albany Argus
Bangor Commercial
Montpelier Argus
New Slaven Register
Hartford Times
Pittsburg Post
Buffalo Courier
Lewiston Gazette
Cincinnati News-Journal
Cleveland Plain Desier
Louisville Journal and Post
South
Recounting votes in towns not legally allowed in Essex case
The text states no statute permits recounts of county votes in towns and cites 1877 Hampden sheriff recount petition and Attorney General Train’s opinion denying legal warrant. It notes Moulton and Day claim closeness but not fraud and predicts Henry V. Hurlbut will be Essex attorney and Horatio G. Herrick will begin his nineteenth year as sheriff.
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Moulton
Day
Hampden
Train
Messrs. Moulton
Essex
Henry V. Hurlburt
Horatio G. Herrick
Personal notes from New England society and politics
A compilation of brief updates: Blaine Coppinger named grandson of Mr Blaine. John C Moulton and family wintering in the south. Darius H Ingraham of Portland in town. Deputy Sheriff French of Quincy improving after a stroke. Judge Samuel M Hench of Fort Wayne comments on local politics. Sheriff-elect Herrick of Essex remains longest serving. Mrs Garrett’s health declines. United Order of Foresters pays 2500 to James Harkins’s widow. Mrs Mark Hopkins of California arrives in Great Barrington for weeks. Tf Dapuy obituary clarified. Edwin Stone travels from Maine to Minneapolis and back with Nellie Haines. James G Keen of Salem urges McClellan for president with praise for Longfellow nickname Little Mack.
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Blaine
Blaine Coppinger
John C. Moulton
Laconia
W. H
Darius H. Ingraham
Portland
French
Quincy
Samuel M. Hench
Fort Wayne
Ind
Herrick of
Essex
Commonwealth
Garrett
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
United Order of Foresters
James Harkins
Endicott Street
United States Canada failures rise this week
KR G Dun Co reports 235 business failures this week in the United States and Canada, up from 215 last week. Other items note a fatal shooting near Galveston between farmers D R Neal and William Lynn, Lynn died and Neal is dying, Generalk Cook reports Capt Rafferty arriving at San Carlos with 9 Chiricahuas, and only 40 left to deploy. A Bethlehem for the Friendless in Ottawa is closing after 171 of 193 inmates died last year, an investigation is likely. Claus Spreckels plans two steamers for the China trade to challenge Pacific Mail. A Williamsport saw mill boiler explosion kills three and wounds four. John Flemming, linked to a swindling firm, arrives in Chicago to await trial. Ten thousand people have claims totaling $200,000.
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Galveston
D. R. Neal
William Lynn
Lynn
Neal
Gen. Cook
Rafferty
San Carlos
Ottawa
Bethlehem
M. Maxwell
Williamsort
Jackson Township
James Hult
Charles Riggs
Nathan Rideout
James Campbell
A. Reed
Grant Huff
L. Moyer
Chicago
John Flemming
Flemming & Merriam
Dakota
United States
Tammany claims 58,0 votes in recent election
The organ of Tammany hall declares that Tammany cast 58,0 votes in the recent election. Gov. Stonemain of California is seen as a strong candidate for United States senator if the legislature is Democratic. The Mormon lobby led by ex-Delegate Cannon has moved to Washington for the winter with funds to oppose hostile legislation. Keifer seeks another renomination as speaker but faces weak opposition from Republicans. Hiscock of New York or Kassono of Iowa are better bets.
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Tammany Hall
Stonemain
California
United States
Cannon
Washington
Keifer
House
Hiscock
New York
Kassono
Iowa
Church of Jesus Christ of the Latter Day Saints
Cleveland
Boston Post
Butler
Mahone
Virginia
New England
Post
Joan K. Lorp
Arbitration Success Promises Settlement of Strikes
In Pittsburg on November 16 Secretary Flannery stated that arbitration has settled the dispute over the fourth pool and will be used in all future cases. He noted that miners levying an assessment to cover expenses of the trades tribunal were involved as part of the process.
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Pittsburg
Minners
Flannery
Defective Boilers and Arctic Readiness Probed at Navy Court
In Washington, a Proteus court of inquiry heard Lieut. Caziare claim his memorandum on Littleton Island stores was original. Hazen and Mills testified about copy discrepancies and drafting errors. Navy officers assessed Proteus Arctic gear as poor, with bad boilers and untrustworthy compasses. The president honored rescuers Oneto, Neelson, and Faddern for salvaging crews in historic shipwrecks. Charges against Lieut. Sebree and Morrow’s court-martial sentence relief were noted along with other October and November naval disclosures.
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Washington
Proteus Court of Enquiry
Caziare
Littleton Island
Hinzen
Secretary of the Navy
Gen. Hazen
Hazen
Capt. Mills
Signal Corps
Lieut
Garlington
Lieut. Caziare
H. B. Hazen
Lieut. Colwell
Navy
Arctic
Scotland
Lieut. Garlington
Brooklyn Navy Yard
Rocco Oneto
Nipote
Lorno Neelson
Lotus
Solomon Islands
Meno Faddern
Letitia
James Bliss
Sebree
A. P. Morrow
Sixth Cavalry
Breslau
Cattle Commission
Chandler
District of Columbia
Dudley
Grand Jury
Folger
Will of Thomas Whitridge Leaves 3 Million Estate
Baltimore on November 16 records Thomas Whitridge's will worth about 3 million dollars. He bequeaths 25,000 plus land to several relatives including Alonzo and Roland Whitridge and Maria Frothingham. Luc y Ann Cook receives 10,000 cash and Natick property in trust for her issue, with remainder to John C. Whitridge or heirs. The rest goes to many Whitridge family members and to Helen McLeod Whitridge as adopted daughter, with John A. Whitridge and Robert Hooper named joint executors.
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Baltimore
Thomas Whitridge
Register of Wills
Baltimore County
Towsontown
John
Whitridge
Testator
Dorchester
Alonzo Whitridge
Roland Whitridge
Maria F. Frothingham
Boston
John C. Whitridge
South Natick
Mass
Lucy Ann Cook
Isaac Cook
South Natick Mass
Electra Virginia Bailey
Maria L. Frothingham
Joshua B. Whitridge
Rosamond M. Whitridge
John A. Whitridge
William Whitridge
Williams
Alice L. Thomas
John Wiitridge
John G. Whitridge
William C. Whitridge
John Whitridge
Robert Hooper
Ocean Traffic expands Portland steamer routes
Portland Maine reports a new season plan for six mail and five freight boats. The Brooklyn, repaired after last winter’s wreck at Cape Elizabeth and lengthened by 40 feet, will serve as a cattle boat. Rumors say Cunard may add a fortnightly steamer to Liverpool alongside Dominion and Allan lines.
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Portland
Anan Line
Brooklyn
Cape Elizabeth
Liverpool
Dominion
Allan Lines
Cunard
Wealthy New Haven figures face suit over tennis ball dispute
Edmund B. Richardson sues Daniel H. and George A. Wilcox for 5000 each in assault and battery and 1000 for slander, alleging lawn tennis balls tossed onto his property from Wilcox grounds. Slur claims Richardson fled Augusta during the war to cheat creditors. All parties are prominent, stirring fashionable circles.
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New Haven
Conn
Edmund B. Richardson
Daniel H
George A. Wilcox
George
Wilcox
Richardson
Augusta
Tug Enterprise Rescue of Unmanageable Union
The Baltimore Sun reports the tug Enterprise towed the German ship Union from Canton to Bonday's salt wharf. A sudden squall off Henderson's wharf left Union unmanageable. Other tugs refused aid because Enterprise captain was not a member of their association until Enterprise dropped his vessel, allowing John B. Gunby and another tug to dock Union at Henderson's wharf.
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The
Baltimore Sun
Enterprise
Tugboat Association
Union
Canton
Bonday
Henderson’s
Fokken
John
Henderson’s Wharf
Atlanta’s ambitious building boom boosts city pride
Atlanta Georgia displays a bold construction surge with a state capitol project exceeding one million dollars, a Kimball House at seven hundred fifty thousand, and a costly chamber of commerce edifice. The Atlanta Constitution also plans a premier publication building, promising substantial winter progress on many residences and businesses.
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Atlanta
State Capitol
Kimball House
Chamber of Commerce
Atlanta Constitution
Secret anti polygamy groups spark church press stance
SALT LAKH Utah Nov 16 The Deseret News church organ reports that the organization of secret anti polygamy societies has stirred strong feeling among Mormons and prompted public debate within Utah communities.
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Salt Lakh
Utah
Deseret News
New York Letter Shows Quiet Politics and Opera News
In New York, politics settle into calm after a close year. Democrats celebrate gains amid a split Republican effort, while Butler and Mahone losses spark joy. Irving and Booth contrasted as Shylock at the stage. Patti and Mapleson opera updates follow with new performances and fading stars.
National Stockmen Convention Calls for Federal Action
At Chicago on November 16 the National Convention of Stockmen met with about 200 delegates led by Senator Williams of Kentucky. It urged prompt congressional legislation to eradicate contagious pleuro pneumonia from livestock, urged broader meat and livestock inspections for exports, and proposed a treasury authorized quarantine extension covering sheep pigs and goats. The body planned state representatives to memorialize Congress and promote legislation to offset foreign restrictions on U.S. meat. The gathering was described as the most representative stockmen meeting in the nation and adjourned sine die.
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National Convention of Stockmen
Chicago
Ill
Williams
Kentucky
Atlantic Seaboard
Congress
West
Treasury Department
T Oshow
Inquest Finds Barrows Murdered. Unknown Hand Suspected
An inquest at Kittery Me finds Barrows killed by an unknown assailant with six pistol ball wounds. The body shows wounds to the left hip, arm, calf, and head. no singeing on clothing. Wife’s testimony reveals a troubled marriage and conflicting statements about the suicide, while authorities say no suspect is yet identified.
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Portsmouth
N. H
Barrows
Kittery
Sea Captain's Description of Recent Earthquakes at Sea
Portlana Argus cites Enos Soule of Freeport Me with Capt C K Trefey letter written in Bombay Oct 10. It recounts Aug 27 at Lat 6 50 S Long 92 09 E barometer drops then rises within an hour, sounds like distant thunder. By Aug 28 north east wind with ashes on deck and sun appears white then yellow, seven black sun spots observed Sept 12 fading after five days.
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Portlana Argus
Enos Soule
Freeport
C. K. Trefey
Bombay
N. E. Au
Seizure of Vallejo Vessel Ends Navy Contract Plan
The Vallejo construction project, renewed for the Navy yard, had contracts with Phineas Burgess of New York. The last contract worth 410,000 for one year’s sea service was annulled by Secretary Thompson, not renewed by his successor. Burgess holds approved government claims totaling 212,000. his representatives kept the ship until it was seized and removed with no stated reason.
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Vallejo
Navy Yard
Navy Department
Phineas Burgess
New York
Sea Service
Thompson
Burgess
Old Ticket Movement in Democratic Quest for 1880 Icon
The Cincinnati Enquirer notes a strong democratic push for the 1876 Tilden and Hendricks ticket revival, led by Tilden’s reform record and Hendricks’ state influence. It highlights broad party support, lingering health rumors, and a possible Grey Stone Indiana favorite son angle shaping the national convention.
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The
Cincinnati Enquirer
Union
Thurman
McDonald
Randall
Cleveland
Hoadly
Hendricks
Hancock
Payne
Jewett
Tilden
Cainminetina
Greystone
Indiana
Mr.Tilden
Empire
Mr. Hendricks
Butler Endorsed by San Francisco Bee for President
In San Francisco the Sacramento Bee editorial endorses Butler for president, calls him the people's friend and defender of the working man, and describes plans to reorganize local working men’s groups to support him at the national convention. Clerks discuss potential ticket pairings with Arthur and Miller, plus other Democratic and Republican considerations in California politics.
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San Francisco
Sacramento Bee
Butler
Massachusetts
The
Bee
Noor
Dennis Kearney
Boston
Kelly
Tammany Hall
Labor Party
Kearney
National Party
Tilden
McDonald
Thurman
California
Hancock
Irs
New York Sun
Holman
Field
Miller
Arthur
Stoneman
Republican Organ Pinpoints 1884 Victory Odds
The Portland Oregonian notes the independent labor party will run in 1884 and likely draw more voters from the Democrats. It argues a Butler candidacy could boost Republican chances, citing Lincoln and Garfield election dynamics and warning Democrats against using Butler to humiliate Massachusetts.
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Portland Oregonian
Washington
Independent Labor Party
Butler
Lincoln
Douglass
Breckenridge
Bell
Garfield
Masschusetts
Butler Seen as Likeliest Presidential Dark Horse
New York reports Gov. Butler’s arrival sparks intense talk on his speakership bid and potential rise to the presidency. Labor groups and remaining Greenback factions back him, anti-monopolists rally behind Butler with 225,000 western Grangers ready to support him.
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Grangers
Greenbackers
Wim
New York
Navy
the Star
Tammany Organ
Washington
Gov. Butler
Greenback Party
Butier
Death on the Rail in Multiple Midwest wrecks
A Chicago, Burlington and Quincy passenger train struck by a coal car near Streator Illinois killed L G Pease attorney Wedron Mrs Henderson and a man Habberton of Streator and injured several others including Dr J H Mae and J F Murdock. An excursion train near Jamesport Missouri also wrecked killing Allen Gotzian and injuring Mrs Gotzian and others. Texas and Kansas City incidents report wrecks with fatalities and injuries. Civil unrest and local trials appear in later items.
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Ottawa, Ill
Fox River
Chicago, Burlington and Quincy
Chicago
Streator
L. G. Pease
Dwight
Alexander Henderson
Wedron
Habberton
J. H. Mae
J.F. Murdock
Levi Young
Smith
Aurora
Lewis Greener Farmer
W.H. Doyle
James Sullivan
Garfield
Samuel Crootover
Lewis Greener
Kansas City
Rock Island Road
Jamesport
St. Paul
Allen Gotzian
Gotzian
Macsmith
Trenton
Texas
Dallas
Tex
Navy
Houston and
Texas Central Railroad
Choctaw
Closing Heats of Great Race at Prospect Park
NEW YORK November 16 The final heats in the unfinished race between H B Winship and mate and Frank and mate for a 2000 dollar purse with 500 dollar bonus if a record fell were trotted at Prospect Park. Windy fair track but Frank broke repeatedly as Winship led and won the heat by about ten lengths in 2 204. Frank could not rise until past three quarters. Winship won the race in 2 1414 with quarter 33, half 1 06. About 15000 dollars changed hands.
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Prospect Park
New York
H. B. Winship
Mate
Frank
Mates
Winship
Brutal assault mars Poultney area. wife harmed
A Rutland Review correspondent reports Larry Tracy, a known local troublemaker, fought his wife near Poultney on Oct 15. He struck her, kicked her in the face, knocked out two teeth and broke her jaw, then again injured her eye on Oct 16. Mrs. Tracy later gave birth on Oct 27. She contemplates pressing charges as townsfolk call for rough justice.
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Poultney
Rutland Review
Larry Tracy
Akerman O'Brien Emerges as Strong Democratic Nominee Hope
Boston correspondent notes Akerman O'Brien, rival to Maj. Slade, as perhaps the strongest Democrat candidate. He has long held aldermanic chairmanships and enjoys cross party support. O'Brien is seen as an honorable private figure, president of the Union Institute for Savings, and treasurer of the Brush Electric Light Co. In city politics he is a loyal partisan seeking spoils of office.
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Boston
Springfield
Akerman O’brien
Maj. Slade
Springfield Republican
O’brien
Union Institute For Savings
Brush Electric Light Company
Wheeler radical spiritualist buried in Troy flags controversy
Edward S. Wheeler, a noted radical and spiritualist who died in Boston, was buried from the Unitarian church in Troy. His Lake Pleasant Spiritualist camp meeting lecture contract was canceled by the association amid accusations he advocated free love. J. W. Fletcher delivered a funeral discourse defending Wheeler as the association’s action was said to have contributed to his death.
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Troy
N. Y
Durant Suit Sparks Widows Battle Over Estate
From the Pittsburg Commercial Gazette an editorial comments on Boston influence and New England morality while noting the Durant suit as the latest case where a millionaire's death triggers a flurry of widows seeking his estate. The column promises further details printed elsewhere.
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Pittsburg
Women Voting Bill Advances in Olympia Legislature
PORTLAND Ore Nov 16 The council of the Washington territory legislature approved a bill removing the word male from election laws by a 7 to 5 vote. The lower house passed it earlier by 15 to 17 and Governor Newell intends to sign. The measure would allow women to vote at the next general election in November.
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Portland
Ore
Council
Washington Territory
Olympia
Newell
Fall in U.S. blast furnaces and pig iron stocks
The iron and steel association reports 331 blast furnaces in operation on November 1, down 36 since July 1. Pig iron on hand dropped from 528,590 to 282,354 tons, a development the secretary says favors pig iron makers.
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Philadelphia
the Iron and Steel Association
National Union League shifts meeting to Washington in December
The National Union League postpones its Atlanta gathering planned for November 21 and instead calls a meeting in Washington on December 12. General James Negley, the league president, will preside, aligning with the Republican National Committee which meets at the same time and place.
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New York
National Union League
Atlanta
James
Negley
Washington
Republican National Committee
Republican Party
Arthur Gains Cross-Region Support in Nomination Fight
Chicago reports show Arthur drawing broad newspaper backing west of the Mississippi. Des Moines Register shifts from Blaine to Arthur, endorsing him as successor following New York election results. Arthur is expected to win Wisconsin Iowa Minnesota Nebraska and Missouri with Logan’s Illinois influence uncertain.
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Chicago
Arthur
West
Des Moines Register
Iowa
Blaine
Garfield
New York
Wisconsin
Iews
Minnesota
Nebraska
Missouri
Logan
Ilinois
Anthracite coal tonnage up in October nationwide
Philadelphia report shows all anthracite carrying firms moved 3,426,270 tons in October, up 481,235 tons from a year earlier. For January through October, total tonnage reached 26,401,702 tons, an increase of 2,733,508 tons from the same period last year.
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Philadelypiua
Mrs Langtry Leaves Hamilton for London Tour
Hamilton, Nov 16. Mrs Langtry travels to London amid neuralgia sore throat and hoarseness. She hopes to perform tonight but prospects are doubtful after she was forced to dismiss a $1,000 house last night.
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Hamilton
Ont
Gov Butler urged to limit scripture quotes in proclamation
The New York Sun questions whether Gov Butler oversteps by quoting scripture and hymns in his Thanksgiving proclamation. It notes his habit, but argues he should leave George Frisbie Hear alone and refrain from poaching on Hoar’s famed secular achievements.
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The
New York Sun
Gov. Butler
Mr. G. Frisbie
Worcester
Ben Butler
George Frisbie
Train Robbers Near Laredo Said to Be US Band
A telegram to the government reports the robbers as bilingual in English and Spanish. The government newspaper calls them an organized band of train thieves from the United States.
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Ciry
Mexico
Laredo
United States
Connecticut Electric Light Case Bond Set At $8,000
In New Haven on November 16 Judge Beardsley set a bond of eight thousand dollars with Herrick Frost and W D Atwater as sureties to abide the outcome of pending legislation in a matter involving an attachment by the United States electric light company against the Connecticut electric company whose liabilities were assumed by the New Haven electric light company.
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New Haven, Conn
United States Electric Light Company
Connecticut Electric Sig Company
New Haven Electric Light Company
Beardsley
Superior Court
Herrick
Frost
W.d. Atwater
Arthur Seen as Likely Republican Presidential Candidate
From the Pittsfield Sun, the general opinion is that Chester A. Arthur will be the Republican candidate for president next year. Berkshire Republican politicians are nearly all inclined that way.
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Pittsfield
Fire Rages Through Rahway Homes In Elizabeth
A spark from a Pennsylvania Railroad train ignited a Rahway roof and wind spread fire to seven houses in the poor quarter near the river bridge. Thirty seven families were left homeless with losses around 15000 dollars as firemen battled the blaze amid widespread damage to nearby shops and factories.
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Elizabeth
N. J
Pennsylvania Railroad
Rahway
River Bridge
Lenin
Sullivan silade sparring exhibition draws Chicago crowd
About 18 000 attended the sparring exhibition of the Sullivan silade combination in Chicago. At the close it was announced that Paddy Ryan would accept Sullivan's challenge to spar four rounds in San Francisco within three months for half the receipts.
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Chicago
Paddy Ryan
Sullivan
San Francisco
Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul to withdraw from Iowa trunk line
The Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul railroad company gave notice of its intention to withdraw from the Iowa trunk line association. It is believed that its withdrawal will cause another war in rates between Chicago and Council Bluffs.
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Milwaukee, Wis
Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul Railroad Company
Iowa Trunk Line Association
Chicago
Council Bluffs
Bibby Defeats Manon in Fast Greco Roman Match
New York reports Edwin Bibby defeated Mons. Manon the French champion in 15 minutes with two consecutive falls. Manon fought on the defensive throughout as Bibby secured a decisive victory tonight.
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New York
Edwin Bibby
Mons
Manon
Bibby
Trial in Kent county murder moves to scene viewing
In Providence on November 16 the Congdon murder trial jury viewed Old Warwick Cove as the defense rests late in the day with testimony still incomplete at adjournment.
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Providence
R.I
Congdon
Kent County
Drey
Old Warwick Cove
Chicago Press Club Benefit Net Nearly $1000
The Chicago press club annual benefit entertainment took place today with the Boston Ideal Opera Company and Mme Janauschek among performers, yielding almost $1,000 for the event.
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Navy
Chicago Press Club Today
Boston Ideal Opera Company
Mme. Janauschek
Library moves to new quarters after house expansion
The board approves corporate and honorary memberships including G. Shennedy and others. Rev Edward Renoaf and Rev H Howe join as life members while Franklin Haven Jr and William Means are among annual corporate members. The association plans to relocate its library from estate No. 9 Somerset Street by January 1, 1984, as the house is enlarged.
Waldo to Cumberland Farm Mortgages by County Report
The Augusta Journal notes mortgage proportions across Maine counties with Kennebec higher than most and Aroostook the largest. It records an affidavit by Benjamin F. Butler in Gilman versus Noyes, detailing land description from 1834 to 1888, and a gate incident that left his fingers jammed.
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Waldo County
Oxford
Cumberland
Franklin
Lincoln
Somerset
Kennebec
Augusta Journal of the 15Th
Benjamin F. Butler
Massachusetts
Gilman Vs. Noyes
Ben
Waterville College
Seabrook man dies after fall from train near East Salisbury
Gilman Moulton of Seabrook fell from an Eastern railroad train near East Salisbury on a Wednesday, breaking his neck. Mrs. Swain, a long-time resident near Laconia, had never entered that village hall before attending a fair for the first time in its town. A survey proposes extending the Bethlehem narrow gauge line from Profile to the Flume house, a five mile stretch with zero elevation, running between the highway and the Pemigewasset river for most of its course.
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Gilman Moulton
Seabrook
Eastern
Salisbury
Swain
Laconia
Bethlehem
Pemigewasset River
Elevator project marks Newport as regional grain hub
The Free Press notes a single large grain elevator rising in Newport, the only one in north eastern Vermont. Also reported are escape cases: Herbert Harris from Derby who remains at large after fleeing Vergennes reform school, and George Maloney, partially insane, missing from his home in Bute Plain after last week. A waterspout was observed on Lake Champlain about two days earlier, described as 100 feet tall and twenty feet wide at the top.
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Vermont
Newport
Herbert Harris
Derby
Vergennes
George Maloney
Bute Plain
Free Press
Lake Champlain
Norcross Brothers win contract for Trenton buildings
Norcross Brothers of Worcester secure the contract for buildings in Trenton New Jersey valued at 400000 dollars. Amherst College lists 321 students including 11 seniors 86 juniors 83 sophomores and 71 freshmen. Matthew Arnold to lecture before the students. The Swansea church choir of 50 years ago will observe its bi centennial next Sunday. Dr. Wilbur F. Sanford and Edward P. Clark sue Webster town for 5000 dollars over injuries from a carriage accident while returning from official school committee duties. Marlboro Law and Order League arrests 18 saloon keepers for maintaining liquor nuisances and summons them to judge Johnson’s court Saturday morning.
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Norcross Brothers
Worcester
Trenton
N. J
Amherst College
Matthew Arnold
The
Christian Church
Swansea
Wilbur F. Sanford
Edward P. Clark
Webster
Law and Order League of
Missing Providence Schoolgirl Truant Suspect in Careysville Injury
Michael Gaffney a brakeman on the New York and New England railroad was badly hurt at Careyville Friday and taken to Rhode Island hospital. Ida Allen a 13 year old Providence schoolgirl is missing since Wednesday morning. She is light complexioned and wore a dark brown alsterette garnet dress and hat. She attends the Convent school at Claverick and Broad streets and vanished after returning home late Tuesday evening when chastised by her grandmother Mrs Hickey.
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Michael Gaffney
New York and New England
Careyville
Rhode Island Hospital
Woonsocket
Ida Allen
Providence
Claverick
Broad Streets
Hickey
Booth Delivers Mixed Shylock and Petruchio at Globe Theatre
Eawin Booth starred as Shylock and Petruchio in crowded Globe Theatre performances. Critics praised his Shylock as strong though not Booth’s best, while his Petruchio showed new vim. Supporting cast mostly weak. Miss Weaver’s Katharine lacked brilliance. other acts varied.
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Eawin Booth
Globe Theatre
Mr. Booth
Shylock
and Petruchio
Katharine and Petruchio
Hylock
Booth
Plympton
Fawcett
Launcelot
Petruchio
Miss Weaver
Katharine
Record of Crimes and Casualties in 24 Hours
A Boston area crime roundup reports Saul Sidney accidentally wounding Daniel Malone at Brighton abattoir, James Morrison dying from Quincy quarry injuries, and Manfred Hopey crowned in Bunker Hill. They note burglaries at J B Barnaby and F C Flood stores, thefts of cash and goods, misidentifications of Maggie Murray, a boarding house theft, arrests for larceny and counterfeit stamps, and a failed hotel burglary thwarted by an alarm.
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Saul Sidney
Brighton
Daniel Malone
Malone
James Morrison
Quincy
Massachusetts General Hospital
Bunker Hill
Manfred Hopey
St. John
George Kelley
West Roxbury
J. B. Barnaby
Washington Street
F. C. Flood
Pleasant Street
Maggie Murray
Montreal
Providence
Bowdoin Street
James J. Molien
Evenin
Fred Southard
Green Street
Ulster
J. P. Lord & Co
No. 48
Union Street
Pethick
Randall
Saint Botolph
Dudley Street
Upham’s Corner
Wilkins
New Haven Lawyer Tuttle Suspended for Two Years
New Haven Conn Nov 16 The superior court acting on grievances suspends lawyer John H Tuttle for two years for dishonest and unprofessional conduct in collecting client funds and failing to remit. In the same action judgment for A D Fenny was suspended.
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New Haven, Conn
Superior Court
Committee On
Jonn H. Tuttle
A. D. Fenny
Rensselaer mill to shut down for indefinite period
Troy N Y Nov 16 The Renssalaer mill will shut down tomorrow for an indefinite period due to over production of knit goods causing a partial shutdown of the Cohopes Tnus.
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Troy
N. Y
Renssalaer
Cohopes Tnius
Foreign News: Excitement in France over Chinese troubles
Paris reports tension as Admiral Courbet's Tonquin campaign prompts possible blockades of Canton and war risks with China. A youth attempted to assassinate Minister Ferry, shouting republican and commune slogans, while investigations into Sullivan's illness raise concern for the O Donnell defense. Bismarck appears ill, and arbitration among powers is urged to avert broader conflict. Local election results in Limerick show McMahon leading.
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Dedham Suburban Notes and Local Affairs
Fire department members were paid 1250 dollars for six months ending Oct 31. Dedham High School to hold its twenty sixth annual reunion in Memorial hall on Nov 27. Various local incidents include arrests, accidents, and a church bell purchase in Hyde Park. Upcoming Hyde Park meeting items seek highway extension funding and sidewalk injury compensation.
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Morse
Michael Maher
Jamaica Plain
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Charles W. Carroll
Mayor Ellison Likely To Seek Renomination Rumors
The article notes mayoral renomination questions and ward contests for next year. It discusses petitions urging Mayor Ellison to run again and lists several potential successors and ward-level shifts if he declines. Prominent names include Aldermen Chester Kimball Wood and others.
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Kimball
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Ds Henry
Judge Grants Injunction In Midland Improvement Case
Judge Holmes issued a preliminary injunction in the equity suit Midland improvement and construction company versus Lewis Coleman and John Gatling restraining Coleman from collecting a $35,000 judgment claimed to be improperly obtained in Craven County. The case concerns funds tied to the Midland railway project and seeks to have Coleman share pro rata with creditors in assets, plus a surrender of certain Smithfield notes.
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William J. Best
Comdads B Massachusetts Corporation
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Democratic Committee Urges Conference Before Convention
Mr F W Dawson of South Carolina asks the national democratic committee to invite state chairmen to a Washington meeting around February 22 to confer on selecting time and place for the next presidential convention. The note calls for a joint conference with state leaders.
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