Portland Postmaster Denies Motives Behind Attack
Interview with Charlies W. Goddard of Portland shows him denying knowledge of any motive for a Washington Post attack on his finances. He disputes claims of revising state statutes for pay while postmaster and asserts no dishonesty in handling funds. Local Democrats defend his integrity, while papers call for investigation and note political stir.
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Portland
Post
Goddard
Washington Post
Advertiser
Bangor Commercial
Blaine
National Capital
Notable Boston Social and Civic Notices From The Era
Lord Coleridge's salary is cited as 40000 dollars yearly. Chicago’s John Wentworth stays at the Revere house while Nathaniel McKay of East Boston tours Boston shipping interests. Minnesota and Maine names appear with local church appointments and gifts to fraternal groups. Berkshire and Boston Highlands residents relocate, while the Odd Fellows and Metropolitan horse sales receive support and honors. Passengers arrive from Liverpool on the Cunard Marathon, and Maj. Daniel Simpson marks his ninety third birthday with well wishers from the Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company.
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Lord Coleridge
Fion
John Wentworth
Chicago
Ill
Revere House
Nathaniel McKay
Boston
R.5
Kenyon
Rochester
N. Y
United States
William H. Davis
Beverly
Lawrence Street Congregational Church
Lawrence
A. P. Martin
Metropolitan
Charles Marsh
Jordan, Marsh & Co
Parker House
Charles Follen Adams
Yawcob Strauss
Rutland Square
Waverly Street
Boston Highlands
Robie
Gov
Butler
Poland Spring House
Hiram Ricker
Oliver Winship
Division 5
Capt. Graves
John Newcomb
Dudley Street
Highland Railway Company
Road
Marker’s
Newcomb
Warren Street
Highland Railway
Warren
Cunard Steamship
Liverpool
C. Corcoran
R. Kenny
L. Ahearn
F. R. Going
Thomas Gleeson
Cadwalader and Son
P. G. Wood
W. R. Amesbury
A. M. Soho
C. A. Pope
EK. Meredith
A. H. Tester
Douglas Jones
R. A
Tages
M.C. Slattery
F. Manahan
M. T. Washburn
T. Matuachka
E. Reverelli
Daniel Simpson
South Boston
Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company
Mr. Simpson
Mayor Green
J. Putnam Bradlee
Benjamin Dean
Capt
A. A. Folsom
T. G. Appleton
Col
John A. Stevenson
Amos A. Lawrence
John Burbank
Aaron D. Capen
B. F. Jaquith
Asa P. Potter
H. N. Crane
J. R. Hail
David Pulsifer
M. H. Bradley
J. J. Hayden
E. H. Goodwin
Albert J. Wright
W. Baker
Sheldon
Col. Kidder
New Hampshire
Miss Simpson
Mrs. Chase
Mrs. Stanley
Canadian lacrosse final winds 3 of 4 to Torontos
News in brief covers a Canadian lacrosse final where Torontos defeat Sham rocks three games to one. Also reports arrests for obscene literature in Cincinnati, a Virginia girl’s suicide, a Colorado steamer boiler explosion near Buffalo with four dead and seven injured, Texas postmasters charged with embezzlement and shortages, a Wyoming desperado arrested for Texas murder indictments, customs seizure of ponies, highway gang sentencing in Maryland and surrounding states, a hotel diamond theft suit, a Baltimore murder insanity verdict, and Petersburg tobacco inspection figures.
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Canada
Torontos
Shamrocks
Messrs. Leisure & Weaver
Cincinnati
Hawkeye
M Goff
Chamberville
Colorado
Buffalo
Cole
San Angelo
Texas
Fort Concho
Cabe Young
Rawlins
Wyoming
O'Donnell
Montreal
Miss Alan
John G. Gordon
ER. M. Geary
Albert Frozen
Maryland
West Virgin
Pennsylvania
Pennylvania Postenacy
Rute Claxton
J. EB. Kingsley & Co
Continental Hotel
Philadelphia
Chinese burial rites honor dead Chinaman in Philadelphia
Hog Chuck died in the almshouse and was buried with Chinese coins in the casket. Rites included Chinese prayer, ribbons, and offerings of rice and tea as crowds of about ten thousand gathered. Mayor King blocked the New York Chinese bard from the procession, and police halted fire ceremonies near the house of the deceased.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Mr. Lyle
Church of the Epiphany
Episcopal
King
New York
Farmer John Cantwell Fatally Shoots Man Nearby
Cecrina Sept 30. John Cantwell a 60 year old farmer living near here shot his wife this morning and then killed another man. The incident occurred early hours with details still unclear and authorities investigating the motive and sequence of events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cerina
John Cantwell
Bimecht
Lieutenant Governorship turmoil and Butler letter
Reports from the Democratic state committee outline plans for Gov. Butler’s re election campaign with potential rally sites. It notes possible lieutenant governor nominees Charles Levi Woodbury or Charles Russell and mentions ex mayor Prince's uncertain response. Butler criticizes Talbot over public records and calls for access to accounts.
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Gov. Butler
Thomas Talbot
Democratic State Committee
J. W. Coveney
Cambridge
A. C. Drinkwater
Braintree
Henry Walker
Boston
Owen A. Galvin
M. M. Cunniff
Patrick Maguire
Democratic City Committee
Butler
Faneuil Hall
Music Hall
Tremont Temple
Prince
Charles Levi Woodbury
Young’s
Charles Theodore Russell
State Committee
Russell
Talbot
Board of Health, Lunacy and Charity
Campaign notes reveal prominent Democrats pushed for Butler support
The Boston Post faces criticism for backing Butler’s opponents while suggesting eminent Democratic speakers like Hendricks, Trumbull, and Cleveland to rally for Butler in Massachusetts. Reports from Fall River, Haverhill, and Chicago Times discuss internal party dynamics, candidacy hints for Prince, Robinson, and Clark, and upcoming Republican rallies and Democratic conventions across the state.
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Boston Post
Perry
Williamstown
Prince
Butler
Ames
Massachusetts
Westfield
Hendricks
Democratic State Central Committee
McDonald
Trumbull
Springer
Gov
Cleveland
Lucius Robinson
Horatio Seymour
Gen
McClellan
Thurman
West
Lamar
John G. Carlisle
Blackburn
Henry Watterson
Democratic Party
Post
Fall River
Fall River Herald
Democratic State Committee
Boston
Chicago Times
New Democracy
Judge Abbott
Woodbury
William Gaston
William Aspinwall
Charles Theodore Russell
Leverett Saltonstall
Charles P. Thompson
Leopold Morse
James H. Carleton
State Central Committee
C. B. Travis
William H. Colcord
George M. Buttrick
J. D. Hunt
John W. Berry
Lynn
Timothy A. Smith
Westborough
O. P. Gifford
S. B. Fay
Southborough
C. B. Knight
Worcester
O. H. P. Brown
New Bedford
Benjamin Snow
Fitchburg
E. Trask
Springfield
Plymouth Free Press
George D. Robinson
Abraham Lincoln
The
Free Press
Robinson
Brockton
Republican City Committee
Robinson and Ames
Lawrence American
New Evidence Said to Have Been Discovered Against Frank B Sherwin
Chicago dispatch reports financier and former Albany banker Frank R B Sherwin arrested on telegraphic orders for Albany on six indictments for embezzlement and forgery dating to 1878. He allegedly defrauded the state of $850000 with officials, previously released twice, now held for extradition while traveling with his wife and family.
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Frank B. Sherwin
Chicago
Frank RB. Sherwin
Albany
N. Y
New Mexico
Sherwin
London
O’donnell
Newgate
Millbank
James Carey
Carey
Francis Carey
Donegal
Cape
Russia
Pacific
Duke of Edinburg
Sultana
Vladimir
Mirin
Razbornik
Scobeleff
Bayan
France
Germany
Gourke
Warsaw
Black Sea
Gourko
The Mormon Question and Polygamy Critique
In Salt Lake City a reader defends Gentile critics against Mormon charges, argues violence follows the system, and denounces polygamy as divinely mandated yet harmful. He cites sources and warns the public to oppose Mormon influence and its secrecy.
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SaLt Lake
Mormon News
Post
Miss Blackwell
Thomas B. Marsh
Orson Hyde
American Cyclopedia
Bill Hickman
Brigham Young
Heber Kimball
Mountain Meadow
Arizona
John D. Lee
Republic
Utah
Rocky Mountains
Ost
Taylor
Wace
Rae
Railway Bandits Strike Kansas Train Near Coolidge
Kansas City report of a masked robbery on the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe line near Coolidge Kansas. Engineer killed, fireman wounded, express messenger shot at but surviving, robbers fleeing as posse departs from Dodge City.
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Kansas
Kansas City
Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe
Coolidge
Kan
Here
John Illiston
8. S. Peterson
Patterson
Greeley
Setes
Lun
Eontime
Greely
Cimmaron
Dodge City
Fire incidents and losses in New England towns and beyond
In Boston and vicinity kerosene lamp explosion public alarm from box 57 on Tyler street. Paper burn caused alarm from box 323 at Linden and Commercial streets. A still alarm for a dwelling rear of 47 Silver street South Boston. owner Mary McGinnan and occupant Henry Fitzpatrick lost about 200 and 100 respectively. Lynn building on Andrews street damaged. barber shop destroyed. John Webster’s fixtures damaged. Moriammty's shop smoke-damaged. Incendiary origin suspected. Also reports from Athol and Woonsocket: farm buildings struck by lightning and burned with livestock losses. Woonsocket hotel fire damages and insured losses. Yeager Anderson Buckeye mills and church burned in Portsmouth. Athol furniture works destroyed with 10,000 loss.
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Boston
Tyler Street
Linden
Commercial Streets
Silver Street
South
Mary McGinnan
Athol
Mass
Benjamin BE. Flagg
Partridgeville
Woonsocket
R. I
Cook, Mason & Co
P.w.houghton
Sharon Bros
Portsmouth
Yeager & Anderson
Buckeye Flouring
German Lutheran
Closing of Roman Catholic provincial council at St Patrick's Cathedral
In New York on September 30 the Roman Catholic provincial council closed after pontifical mass led by Archbishop Corrigen. Decrees were approved, signed, sealed, and to be sent to Rome for approval. A ceremony followed with Te Deum and kiss of peace. Also reported: Yantic arrived with Arctic survivours, W H H Murray spoke on Christianity versus Theology, a stabbing at 89 Lewis Street, a Brooklyn oil works tank explosion causing $20,000 damage, and a plug for Hub Punch.
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New York
St. Patrick’s Cathedral
Corrigen
Cardina
Rome
United States
Yantic
Eenver
St. John’s
Newfoundland
Brooklyn Navy Yard
Washington
W.H.H. Murray
Chickering Hall
Christ
Lewis Street
Christoph
Farley
Kings County
Brooklyn
Boston Defeats Cleveland in Close Outdoor Baseball Classic
The Fall Meeting of the Massachusetts Rifle Association highlights the final game between the Boston and Cleveland clubs, watched by 4,110 fans. Boston led early, Cleveland rallied in the ninth, but Boston’s defense and base running secured a 4-4 tie and decisive runs earlier, with key performances by Burdock Morrill and Hackett. The season ends with Boston winning the pennant, Chicago in second, Cleveland fourth, and New York sixth, amid extensive league standings and postseason notes.
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Bostons
Clevelands
Glasscock
York
Crowley
Evans
Burdock
Hotaling
Morrill
Smith
Muldoon
Whitney
Boston
Hackett
Wise
Harming
Sutton
Caeteachinsehuers
Bardock
Sdocasesveesessees
Mermill
C.f
Whitey
P Wise
Radford
R. F
Os Crowley
Phillips
Briody
Svesees
Drcecces Co Vases
Essc
Ccsecesedd
Ccsesce
Cescc
Secev
Aces
Philips
Sawyer
Ee Slurdock
McLean
Philadelphia
Chicagos
Philadelphias
Providence
Buffalos
New York
New Yorks
Detroits
Brooklyn
Harrisburgs
Lynn-~-Andersons
Bonanza
Buffalo
Cleveland
Detroit
Chicago
Hines
McCormick
Bostoni Ag
Anson
West
Baffinton
Bosteys
Clevelandd
Riflemen at Walnut Hill Record Scores and Meet Details
A large turnout of riflemen gathered at Walnut Hill in Woburn on a sunny Saturday to compete in Creedmoor and decimal target matches, with scores listed for Creedmoor Practice, Creedmoor Prize, Decimal Target, REST, and 500 yards matches. The Massachusetts Rifle Association outlines the Walnut Hill fall meeting October 11 to 13, plus the Annual Press Shoot at Walnut Hill with team and individual prizes and the Lincoln club’s named rosters and roles.
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Walnut Hill
Creedmoor
D. Kirkwood
H. A. Newmand
J. Borde
Sn Dee Arenes Tos Kvasubetna
F. C. Rollins
H. Sprague
J. A. Cobb
B. F. W.fowle
CO. A. Hunt
H. M. Carter
K. F. Thomas
Wiliam Hart m . Teaseeseccenecsens
Be Ponow Ss
Ess Pee van
J A. Codd
Ccccvecvecnecseet
Bo As Rib Es
H.N. Jones
H.M. Carter
J. N.F Cocces A
J. Ne Frye
H.n.harris
J. N. Fry
Massachusetts Rifle Association
Walnut Hill Range
Woburn
Boston Press Rifle Association
Association Trophy
Globe Team
Alpert Watts
H. A. Mc’Glenan
Tompkins & Hill
Advertiser
Transcript
Star, Globe, Herald and Post
James G. Smith
F. W. Scott
Abram Keach
Welch
J. R. Carmichael
Post
James R. Mann
W. H.hat
Slow New York Trotting Meet Ends in Mixed Results
Ten thousand spectators gathered at the Gentlemen's Driving Park in New York to watch St. Julien vs Jay-Eye-See. Wet track and heavy conditions produced a disappointing performance with Jay-Kyve-Lee winning in three heats 2:21 1/4, 2:18 3/4, and 2:19.0 while other races at Jerome Park featured Aranga, Himalaya, Euclid, Della, and Disturbance in varied distances. The October circuit emerges with purses of 400 each as Mystic and Narragansett parks plot spring and fall meetings amid broader European news on O'Donnell, Russia war prep, and Alfonso's Paris visit.
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Joseph
Abraham
Isaac
Jacob
Moses
David
Solomon
Joseph Smith
Twelve
God
Nauvoo
Kingdom of God
Massachusetts
New York
Post
O. J. Holuister
St. Julien
Jay-Eye-See
Jay-Kyve-Lee
Jerome Pawk Maces
Jerome Park
N. Y
Aranga
Duplex
Himalaya
Leo
Nonage
George Kenney
Euclid
Clonmel
Della
Breeze
Jack of Hearts
Dan K
King Fan
Disturbance
Narragansett
Beacon
Mystic Parks
Providence
Beacon Park
Mystic
Mystic Park
Mr. Lux
Sandpaper
R. Clark
Fanny
P. Gordon
Frank
A. Lee
Nellie
Boston Victory In Hulton Regatta Wins Four Oared Prize
In Hulton Pennsylvania regatta, the Faulkner Case y Gookin Boston crew won the four oared shell race defeating Buffalo contestants Mutuals Queen Citys and Celtics. Final times list Boston 19m 5s Queen Citys 19m 15s Mutuals 19m 17s Celtics far behind. Prizes awarded: $300 and four gold medals to Boston. $250 to Queen Citys. $150 to Mutuals. $100 to Celtics. Final heat and open scullers race postponed.
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Boston
Faulkner- Casey-Gookin
Hulton
Ten Eyck
Priddy
Riley
Briceland
Plaisted
Faulkner-Casey-Gookin
Mutuals
Queen City’s
Celtics
Buffalo
Bostons
Queen Citys
Daily Times of
Pittsburg
Matuals
Bicycle Meet at Beacon Park Highlights Two Clubs
The Boston and Rambiers Bicycle clubs held a meet at Beacon Park on Saturday. H. M. Smith won the two mile handicap race, with F. E. Bryant second, W. W. Stahl third, and K. W. Wattles fourth. F. A. Bickford won the three mile amateur race, G. Freeze was second. Freion Morris won the 20 mile championship for the Boston club with 1h 19m 433-58s. A. W. Whittaker and W. Stahl tied for first in the five mile Rambers championship in 18m 47.44s. Officials included Referee W. S. Harris and judges J. S. Dean and J. Austin Ynes.
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Boston and
Rambiers
Beacon Park
Boston and Rambiers
Hambiers
H. M. Smith
F. E
Bryant
W. W. Stahl
K. W. Wattles
F. A. Bickford
G. Freeze
Boston Bicycle Club
Freion Morris
Ramblers
A. W. Whittaker
We Stah
W. S. Harris
J. S. Dean
J. Austin ¥Ynes
C. W. Fourdrinier
Howard
KE. A. Hemmenway
J. F. McClare
H. A. Eagerly
John L Sullivan to Fight Jem Mace and Park Event Notes
John L Sullivan accepts Jem Mace's challenge for a $1006 side bout. In Philadelphia Fairmount Park the first annual Pennsylvania division wheelmen meet drew about 400 bicycles in the parade. Longwood and I Zingaris Cricket clubs played. Longwoods scored 74 and 122 in two innings to 21 and 59 for the opponents before rain stopped play. Eastern Yacht Club to hold special meeting at Parker House on Friday Oct 5 at 11:30 A M to fill secretary vacancy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John L. Sullivan
Jem Mace
Longwoods
I. Zingaris
Pennsylvania
League of American Wheelmen
Fairmount Park
Longwood
L. Zingaris
Ratesunchanged to Ohio river points threaten broader cuts
Chicago dispatch reports no change in passenger rates to the Ohio river and intermediate points. The Louisville New Albany and Chicago lines threaten further reductions affecting the Bee line which has not joined the dispute. Freight rate cuts from Chicagos and Eastern Illinois lines prompt a conference of general agents of the warring lines for action.
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Chicago
Ohio River
Louisville
New Albany
Bee Line
Injured by Being Caught in the Shafting
A Boston city column reports multiple injuries from accidents at Bradley's fertilizer works and local homes. August Norbestrone 23 of Kendall street suffers severe injuries after being caught in shafting. Henry Bogham 11 absent from Parker street. Monahan a painter injured from a fall on Cottage street. Mary Willett 15 spills boiling water at Cross street home. N H Stone 78 run over by express team. Burke and others face arrests for larceny as police investigate. A false key break-in at Rockwell printers on Arch street yields spoons and suspected stolen goods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mason Court
Mary Willett
Cross Street
N. H. Stone
Jona J. White
Burdett, Young & Engle’s
Frank P. Jomson
Boston
Frank P. Bowles
Spencer
Mass
Elizabeth Fisher
Cotton outlook grim across Texas in Sept reports
Galveston dispatches from 110 stations warn most cotton crops will be a total failure with few exceptions. Worms infest second crops where rains helped, early frosts feared in the north, and overall yield will lag behind last year though prospects have improved since last month. Fair weather for a month could deplete remaining bolls as labor is ample and picking is well advanced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Galveston
Tex
Houston
Hyde Park Baptist Church marks 25th anniversary festivities
Hyde Park Baptist Church observed its 25th anniversary with Sunday Sagey exercises largely attended. Flowers and potted plants adorned the platform and altar. In the morning Rev. Pho ne Pp delivered the sermon and in the afternoon the exercises continued under the supervision of the superintendent va.
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Hyde Park Baptist Church
Php
Macallar Parker and Company Offer Big Fall Clothier Display
Providence business feature on Macallar Parker and Company at 112 Westminster Street. The article touts their fall and winter stock of foreign and domestic velvets, broadcloths, trouserings, overcoatings, and box cloths. It highlights a model custom department, extensive Woollens from top mills, and a Storied example of Scottish goods, with a note on a Huddersfield weaver strike delaying some inputs.
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Macallar
Parker & Company
The
Providence Journal
Providence
Westminster Street
Washington
New York
Boston
Messrs
Huddersfield
England
Macallar, Parker & Comy
Marling & Co
Stroud
Department of Textile Fabrics
Shetland
Fur Beaver
Vienna
Velour
Chinchilla
Elysian
Scotland
Ireland
Yorkshire
Galashiels
Antonio
Veteran elocutionist James E. Murdoch at Boston theatre recital
The veteran actor James E. Murdoch presented a sacred poetic and dramatic recital at the Boston theatre on Sunday evening. Despite stormy weather a fair audience attended. He offered selections from the Bible Paradise Lost and Macbeth a palladium by Adelaide Proctor and Bulwer's translation of Schiller's The Diver. He was greeted by friends and charmed listeners with his clear enunciation and expressive voice. His Macbeth reading held the audience spellbound until the end, followed by long applause.
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James E. Murdoch
Boston Theatre
Murdoch
Adelaide Proctor
Bulwer
Schiller
Macbeth
Ands
Fatal House Fire In Shelbyville Brothel
A Shelbyville house of ill fame kept by Ida Moore burned in the early hours. Inmates Maggie Wells and Flora Garrett perished in a back room upstairs with no windows and externally fastened doors. Nelson Purdham and Herman Farmelia, local residents, were arrested on suspicion.
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Shelbyville
Ind
Ida Moore
Maggie Wells
Flora Garrett
Nelson Purdham
Herman Farmelia
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Telegraph and Mail
Charlies W. Goddard
BAY State Politics
BOSON
Donnelly
Board of Health
State Board of Health, Lunacy and Charity
Commonwealth
State Board of Health
Tom Talbot
Thomas J. Marsh, Jr
Tewksbury
Billerica
Bar
Exa
Sam
Benjamin F. Butler
Gev. Butler
Newburyport
Jarvis N. Dunham
Pittsfield
H. N. Joyner
Great Barrington
Mr.Prince
Millbury
Mr. Prince
Frederick O. Prince
Avery
Inner Temple of the Holy of Holies
Ed. Post
Senator Bayard
Ben Butler
Haverhill
Dem
F. O. Prince
Frank D. Allen
Charles P. Clark
Harvey N. Shepard
Coliseum
Lyon
Charlestown
Monument Hall
Republican State Central Committee
Park Street
Ward 12
John P. Sweeney
Essex County
Middlesex County
Institute Hall
East Cambridge
Frederick W. Griffin
Ward 4
Suffolk
Franklin County
Sawyer Brown
Jackson Hall
Lowell
North Grafton
Hldalgo
Estabrook & Eaton
Gotham
Jay-Eye
St. Juliem
Boston and Ramblers
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Athletics
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Foreign News
Spain
Alfonso Zussed
Paris
Madrid
Alfonso
Correspondencia
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Castelar
Lafayette
Grevy
King Alfonso
Times
the Elysee
Hong Kong
Canton
Logan
Simla
Afghanistan
Ameer
Cabul
LEXAS
Evi Semen Entertainments
Satan
Comite
Boston Weekly Post
Post Publishing CO
Elma A. Stone
Fairmount School
S. F. Smith
Barry ” Wracous
Osborne
Manxies Street
I. H. Gilbert
Tor
Rhode Island
Boston House
Fairbanks
Megsrs. Lovejoy & Co
Washington St
Jenel
Lewando
Temple Place
Boston, U. S. A
Hotel Board
Clarerdon
Tremont Street
Carer Berkeley
Clarendon
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