Maine Bridges Across St John And St Francis Rivers
SPECIAL DESPATCH TO THE BOSTON POST reports Congress will consider an appropriation to aid bridge construction across the St John and St Francis Rivers, boundary between Canada and the United States. Maine Legislature memorials urged action. a sub committee, with G A Fairfield of Maine, prepared a detailed report highlighting regional population, resources, and strategic national benefits. The paper aims to inform Congress and boost awareness of Aroostook County’s attractions and resources.
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Boston Post
Washington
Congress
Dominion of Canada
St. John
St. Francis Rivers
Maine
House Committee On Foreign Affairs
W. W. Rice
Massachusetts
William D. Hill
Ohio
John C. Nichols
Georgia
G. A. Fairfield, Esq
Webster-Ashburton
Aroostook County
Fairfield
Committee
Aroostook
Annual Report of War Department Fortifications Critique
The head of the War Department releases statistics and recommendations in an annual report. The document critiques current fortifications and calls for reforms to boost defensive readiness and efficiency. It highlights funding, construction delays, and strategic gaps impacting national defense posture.
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War Department
Threats drive Louisiana deputy to quit duties for safety
Deputy United States Collector B H Lanier, in Lake Providence Nov 10 letter, says threats and an editor’s murder force him to abandon his post near the upper Louisiana border. General Baum replies to reinforce deputies, pledging armed support and breech-loading carbines if needed.
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United States
Louisiana
Washington
Internal Revenue
New Orleans
Raum
B. H. Lanier
Lake Providence
Congress
W. B. Jones
Garfield
Immigration totals by port in October eighteen eighty
The Bureau of Statistics reports 69 808 arrivals in October across Baltimore Baton Detroit Huron Minnesota New Bedford New Orleans New York Passamaquoddy Philadelphia and San Francisco. Among them 1 312 were immigrants 5 905 U S citizens returned from abroad 2 591 aliens not intending to reside in the United States. Major sources include England 6 665 Ireland 5 750 Germany 17 059 Canada 17 517 and other nations with smaller counts.
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Washington
Bureau of Statistics
United States
Baltimore
Baton
Detroit
Huron
Minnesota
New Bedford
New Orleans
New York
Passamaquoddy
Philadelphia
San Francisco
England
Wales
Scotland
Ireland
Germany
Austria
Sweden
Norway
Denmark
France
Switzerland
Spain
Holland
Belgium
Italy
Russia
Poland
Hungary
Finland
Dominion of Canada
China
Australia
Mexico
Portugal
Azores
Imposture exposed as wrecking tale unravels
Washington reports expose a scam by Wesley Robinson claiming to command vessels that do not exist, such as the Hattie E Lee and the William H Morgan. Investigations reveal no such ships, prompting action by the Treasury to expose the impostor as a messenger from Peru heads toward Washington amid mediation talks. The Mint disputes a claim about silver dollar circulation while weekly silver distribution rose, and several postal postmasters are appointed or discontinued in New England and nearby states.
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Washington
Hattie E. Lee
Richard Robinson
United States
Norfolk
West Point
Wesley Robinson
William H. Morgan
Wolf ‘Trap Rock
San Salvador
New York
Tappahannock
Ester
Point Lookout
William 4. Morgan
Atlantic
Gen. Bunting
Ormerly
United States Army
Ring of
Peru
Chili
Osborne
Christiancy
United State
Poultry shipments surge via Cheshire road to Boston
Ballows Falls Vermont reports a booming poultry business with fifty carloads passing over the Cheshire railway to Boston since Friday night. Most birds originate in Canada and are selling for fourteen to sixteen cents per pound.
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Ballows Falls
Cheshire Road
Boston
Canada
Indian Bureau report notes progress of tribes toward self sufficiency
The 1880 Indian Bureau annual report highlights ongoing advances among tribes, especially the Ogallalla, Brule Sioux in Dakota, and Pacific coast groups at Yokoma Agency. It cites rising labor interest, crop improvements, and hopes for land allotment laws while detailing tribal numbers, farming outputs, and school expansion plans including new boarding schools for San Carlos, Apaches, and Western Shoshones.
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Washington
Indian Bureau
Dakota
Yokoma
Department
Marble
United States
Alaska
Indian Territory
New Mexico
Montana
Arizona
Washington Territory
New York State
Michigan
Five Civilized Tribes
Department For
Bureau
Congress
Hampton
Carlisle
Penn
Troubles of Mr and Mrs Kneesy and missing brokers in New York
New York dispatches describe Mrs Masia D Kneesy suing her husband Albert D Kneely for 1300 dollars after a separation pact, arguing he promised 1700. a verdict for 2000 against Augusta Exner stands. The Brookly n City Court trial ended with a hung jury. Also reported are missing brokers Andrew Reed and Evans, a Hamilton statue ceremony postponed due to a storm, and Mayor-elect William Grace taking the oath. A navigator’s assault on a tug and multiple robberies are noted, plus a barque sailing to Liberia and financial rumors about Vanderbilt.
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Kneesy
New York
Grace
Masia D. Kneesy
Augusta Exner
Albert D. Kneely
Brooklyn
Harry W. French
Boston
India
Andrew Reid
Tarrytown
Reed
Mr. Evans
Alexander Hamilton
Central Park
Hayes
Evarts
George Giles
Arthur Edwards
Marshal Jones
William Grace
Cooper
City Hall
Harney
Johnson
Tuck Sing
Liberia
Colonization Society
The
Sunday Mercury
Vanderbilt Party
London
D. P. Morgan
Sun
New York Central
Lake Shore
New York Central Company
Charlotte Rutlinger
Fulton Street
George Lang
Lang
George
Mulberry Street
Michael Barone
State officers arrange Williams funeral in Indiana
A meeting of state officers and leading citizens set funeral plans for Governor Williams. Remains will lie in state at the Court House from 1 to 6 PM, then go to Vincennes for the afternoon, before returning to Wheatland for services on Wednesday. Invitations sent to President Hayes and several governors and lawmakers. The mayor urges mourning and business suspensions. Pallbearers named include ex-Gov. Hendricks and Gov. Gray. Hayes telegraphed regrets. Gov. Foster of Ohio cannot attend. Gov. Cullom of Illinois will be present Tuesday morning.
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Indianopolis
Ind
Williams
Court House
Vincennes
Wheatland
President Hayes
Ohio
Kentucky
Trmnote
Michigan
Hendricks
Exuov. Baker
W. H. English
Franklin Landers
John Coner
J. P. Gray
Niblack
Gen. Manson
J. D. G. Nelson
T. A. Morris
W. R. McKeon
John Scott
Hayes
Gov. Williams
Foster
Barnes
Cullom Oflinois
River spinners face wage dispute as strike risk grows
In River, a looming strike dominates talk as spinners press for higher pay on small mules while large mule wages stay high. Manufacturers resist scaling prices, arguing stocks and future prices could worsen if mills shut. The spinners' association meets next week to decide.
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Fa. River
Fall River
Spinners’ Association
Iron Hill suits settle. Iron Mining gains Leadville ore
The Iron Silver Mining Company of Leadville wins all disputed claims on Iron Hill. Judge’s judgments and compromises open the ore body to the Iron company and remove hindrances to development. The Luella and Tucson cases favor the iron firm, with conveyances transferring full claims to Iron Mining.
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Denver
Col
Iron Silver
Leadville
Iron Hill
Iron Company
Tucson
United States
United States Supreme Court
Iron Mining Company
Luella
Leadvillee
Romantic elopement on Harper's Ferry railroad bridge
A Newmarket Va gentleman escorted his daughter west to avoid marriage with a farmer. While he wrote to his wife, the lovers appeared with a license and minister, wed on the railroad bridge, then returned to inform the father who pursued homeward.
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Baltimore
Harper’s Ferry
Newmarket
Tragedy in St Louis: Former Calvary trumpeter shoots courtesan then kills self
In St Louis on November 20 Michael A. Donley a discharged member of Company A First U S Cavalry shot a courtesan injuring her and then fatally shot himself. The woman Birdie Donley formerly lived with him. She is expected to recover.
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ST. Loui
Michael A. Donley
U. S. Calvary
Birdie Donley
Irish crisis splits Cabinet over habeas corpus amid Dublin unrest
New York reports on British cabinet rift over suspending habeas corpus as Lord Selbourne and allies push coercion while radicals led by Bright and Chamberlain oppose. Michael Davitt returns to Cork, praising American support for the Land League and urging focus on educating readers about Irish movement. Observers warn coercion risks and urge a conciliatory land policy without suspending liberties.
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New York
London
Lord Selbourne
Earl Kimberley
Earl Spencer
Duke of Argyle
Ireland
Forster
Bright
Duchy of Lancaster
Joseph Chamberlain
Board of Trade
Gladstone
Tribune
Duke of Argyll
Chicago
Parnell
Davitt
America
League
The
Land League
England
Observer
Irish National Party
Great Britain
the Observer
Dublin
Tipperary
Boyton
Kildare
the Times
Close of the Sonic Prizes Laycork Wins and Rossets Second Place
Laycork takes top honors at the Sonic Prizes as Rossetts finishes second. the victor faces Hanlan in the next stage.
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Laycork
Rossets
Hanlan
Winter's Advent Cold Weather and Snow Across States
Weather reports from Staunton to Huntington show a very cold day with snow along the Chesapeake and Ohio route. Richmond had morning rain clearing to a NW wind. New England towns report heavy snow, deep drifts, and near zero temperatures, with canals blocked and boats idle as ice forms.
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Richmond
Staunton
Chesapeake and Ohio
Huntington
Hanover
N. H
Claremont
New York
Syracuse
Erie
Oswego
Rochester
Utica
Erie Canal
Buffalo
Chicago
Northwest
Milwaukee
William McDonald Held on Indecent Assault Charge
William McDonald, arraigned on an indecent assault indictment from Keene grand jury, posted bail of $1,000 via mortgaged homestead. He traveled to this city, then rejoined a drunken brawl at the Farmers Hotel and was rearrested, confined in the local lockup.
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Gough
Paris
Slosson
Naples
Florence
Booth
Richelieu
London
Putney
Mortlake
Laycock
Ross
Hosmer
Smith
Hanlan
Trickett
Chiswick Elot
Sportsman
U Hanlan
Sydney
Thames
Bellow
William McDonald
North Walpole
Keene
Fle
Farmers’ Hotel
Stranger’s four children die of belladonna poisoning in KanakeI
In KanakeI Illinois two girls aged seven and four, daughters of Edward Daugan, died from poisoning yesterday morning. Daugan, a stranger living in poverty, arrived bound for Canada two weeks ago. His two other children are in danger. A belladonna bottle was found in the house. Daugan to be arrested pending coroner’s investigation.
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Kanakel
Ill
Edward Daugan
Daugan
Canada
Dougan
Kred Crockett Sets Fast Time in California Pace
San Francisco reports Gov. Leland Stanford's two year old stallion Kred Crockett trotted three trials for a purse record. In the third run he finished a mile in 2:25 1-2 with fractions 27 1-2, 1:12, 1:49. Governor Stanford presented driver Marvin Crockett with 660 dollars.
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San Francisco
Leland Stanford
Kred Crockett
Gov. Stanford
Marvin
Crockett
Wabash Railroad Stockholders Ratify Plans in Meeting
In St. Louis today stockholders of the Wabash St Louis and Pacific Railroad Company gathered at the firm’s office. Proposals on leasing and building lines, bond issues, and other measures already approved by directors were ratified with 90 000 shares represented out of 400 000.
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St. Louis, Mo
Wabash, St. Louis and Pacific Railroad Company
Doctor Thomas Wood Dies After Railroad S accident
Cincinnati identifying surgeon Dr. Thomas Wood dies from blood poisoning after attending wounded in the recent railroad accident on the Cincinnati Hamilton and Dayton Railroad. He had carried out his duties despite chapped hands.
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Cincinnati
Thomas Wood
Cincinnati, Hamilton and Dayton
Stabbing in Allentown drunken brawl leaves man gravely injured
In Allentown Penn Charles Schaffer was stabbed by Tiorian Geherenger during a drunken brawl this evening. Schaffer received injuries that may prove fatal and Geherenger was committed to custody.
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Allentown
Penn
Charles Schaffer
Tiorian Geherenger
Geherenger
Physician Dr Townley Drowns Crossing Reservoir
Dr John Townley aged sixty five a noted physician of Carbondale was accidentally drowned in Scranton after slipping from a plank while crossing a reservoir today.
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Scranton, Pa
John Townley
Carbondale
Rumors of Czar’s Assassination Attempt Stir Abdication Talk
London reports conflicting rumors on the Czar’s life attempt believed linked to his marriage to Countess Dolgourki. The attack, possibly at Livadia, prompts questions about legitimacy of his children and a suggested nihilist influence, with imperial and aristocratic circles wary of abdication.
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Czar
London
Livadia
Dolgourki
St. Petersburg
Winter Palace
Controversy Over Judge Davis Remarks on Hewitt Case
From the Nation Ind a discussion notes Judge Davis’s denunciatory bench remarks in a libel and trial confusion. It questions Hewitt’s role in the lithographed publication and whether he acted in good faith to damage Gen Garfield. Regardless, the bench abuse without hearing Hewitt’s defense risks contempt for justice.
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Independent Herald
Noah Davis
Hewitt
Supreme Bench
Herald
The
Nation
the Sun
Springfield Republican
New York Herald
New York Evening Post
Ind
Davis
Court of Oyer and Terminer
Morey
Democratic Committee
Gen. Garfield
Philp
Republican Committee
Snowfall at Derby Line and local notices
A heavy snowstorm hits Derby Line on Saturday. William Carnes of Sutton, 60, died by suicide via poison days earlier. Frank Tibbetts of Putney is jailed for forging G B Kirwan’s name on a fifty dollar check. A new rich sapper mine is reportedly discovered in Strafford with plans to form a legislative mining company. Sheriff Sulloway adds a prisoner birth to his Caledonia county jail boarders on Saturday.
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Derby Line
William Carnes
Sutton
Frank Tibbetts
Putney
G. B. Kirwan
Strafford
Sulloway
Caledonia County
Inquest Held on Death of Daniel Conway at Lowell
Judge Crosby conducted an inquest at Lowell Saturday into Daniel Conway’s death on the Boston and Albany Railroad. No blame attached to the railroad. Also reported: Mrs Crosby E Willard, wife of Ayer selectman, killed herself at her sister’s Townsend Harbor home. Conway had long been insane.
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Dracut
Lowell
August Plaetschke
Edward Raacke
Springfield
The
Plaetschke
C. M. Brown
North Adams
F. P. Brown
James H. Flagg
Adams National Bank
Wilkinson
Brown
Minnie Stanton
Adams Savings Bank
Busby
Pittsfield
Missing Reverend Marsland Sought in Windham County
As night fell no trace of Rev. John Marsland of Central Village had been found. His wife fears mental distress spurred his disappearance while parishioners suspect suicide. Hunters scour Windham county villages and detectives may join the search. Some recall a passenger on Monday’s Hartford-bound train wearing a fur cap, but description remains unclear.
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John Marsland
Central Village
Windham County
Hartford
Suez Canal cost and canal finance details report
The Darien Canal report by Joseph Nimmo Jr shows costs at 92 million dollars with last year receipts 25.97 million and expenditures 5.42 million including 56 percent interest as sinking fund leaving a balance of 0.56 million. Lieutenant Vernon to face court martial after striking a trooper while passing a governor’s carriage in Poona. Empress of Russia viewed as influential, with anti German policy likely at court and in schools. Rom anoffs rising among nobility noted alongside Nihilists pleased by imperial family dissension.
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Suez Canal
Darien Canal
Joseph Nimmo, Jr
United States Bureau of Statistics
India
Vernon
Poona
Bombay Presidency
Russia
Count Adlerbergius
Romanoftis
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