Sachem Beats Miranda in Newport Yacht Race by Narrow Margin
In Newport Rhode Island on October 1, the Sachem defeats the English cutter Miranda in the Sachem Miranda race after an all day contest. The wind built to fifteen knots, the finish came at 8:53:50 for the Sachem and 4:02:35 for the Miranda, with spectators few but admiration high for the well sailed yachts.
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Newport
R. I
Castle Hill
Sachem
Narragansett
Providence
Fort Adams
Miranda
Beaver ‘Tail
Block Island
A. Cass Canfield
Seawanhaka Yacht Club
Rhode Islanders
Neptune
Czar's Decalogue Hinted Moderation in Bulgarian Crisis
Reports from Soria and London on General Kaulbars moderating his Bulgarian demands after telegraphs from St Petersburg. Austria-Hungary and Germany trade cautious language while Prague and Moscow comment on abdication and potential resolutions. Authorities in Philippopolis resist Kaulbars telegrams as Bulgaria weighs responses and a court martial may try revolution leaders.
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Soria
Kaulbars
Philippopolis
Alexander
Berur
Russia
Germany
Austria- Hungary
Bulgaria
London
Sofia
St. Petersburg
Pesth
Austria
Herr von Tisza
Times
England
Moscow
Vienna
Kaultbars
Creditors must file claims against Charter Oak Life by July 1 1887
In Hartford receivers Isaac Brooks and Edmund Stedman issue an order directing all creditors to present written claims by July 1 1887. Claims must cite policy numbers and insured names where applicable and include executor or guardian filings if applicable, or risk bar by the receivers. In New York Judge Andrews allows Crawford and Funke to join the Hartford suit challenging Receiver Fitzgerald’s appointment amid alleged improper actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hartrorp
Conn
Pardee
Charter Oak Life Insurance Company
Isaac W. Brooks
Edmund A. Stedman
Hartford
New York
Andrews
Supreme Court
Charles E. Crawford
Hermann Funke
O'isrien
Fitzgerald
Factory Address Scrambled On South Side Canal Street
Fragmentary OCR shows a factory on Canal Street with mention of South Side area and a date style number sequence. Names and exact details are unclear but indicate a manufacturing site and location.
Secretary Manning to head Treasury Department again
Morning notes report Manning will return to head the Treasury. One dollar silver certificates to be issued sparingly. Various items include G R Chapter session closure in Washington and denials of railroad consolidations. Several legal and crime items with mixed local notices and sports briefs.
Bulgarian Revolution Inquiry Ends in Court Martial
Inquiry into the Bulgarian revolution is finished. Offenders will face a court martial. Trade in Russia stalls due to the Bulgarian crisis. General Kalvars alters his demands as fighting roars in Italy and Austria.
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Russia
Kavlbars
Italy
Austria
City hall ferry probe continues as council okays Saturday holiday
City officials and Mayor O'Brien confer while a Friday session sees the common council approve a Saturday half-holiday for city workers for the rest of the year. Debates cover the Heart claim as three fifths of Mexican central debenture coupons were paid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Hall
Sam A. Smith
O’brien
Philip J. Doherty
Charlestown
Common Council
American Bell Telephone Company
Cincinnati
Boston
Gray
John F. Andrew
Suffolk County
Harmony deputy sheriff commits boy incediary to jail
Stow Egan Oct 1 Deputy Sheriff Brown of Harmony committed the boy incendiary Alfred Hunt to the Nauwigewauk jail today where he will remain until the December term of court here when he will be arraigned for sentence. Several other parties are suspected at Harmony and arrests will be made tomorrow or Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stow
Egan
Brown
Harmony
Alfred Hunt
Nauwigewauk
Despatch Requests Detention of Local Suspect Downs
Police Superintendent Small received a Cincinnati despatch Thursday afternoon requesting that Downs, arrested here on Wednesday, be held as a fugitive from justice. The delay in sending for him was due to the temporary absence of the county prosecutor. He will be held accordingly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Small
Cincinnati
Man Downs
Thetis Wins Thetis Stranger Race In Close Marblehead Finish
Marblehead reports a tight yacht race between Thetis and Stranger starting a foggy morning. Thetis built a late lead after noon and crossed first at 4 49 pm, with Stranger a minute and a half behind, a result that will prompt another race tomorrow.
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Marblehead
Priscilla
Lighthouse Point
William Sprague
Thetis
Poth
Beverly
Henn
Warren
Seaside Club
Young swindler posing as General Butler kin dupes Lowell stores
A well-dressed man calling himself a son of General Butler swindled Ragg & Gilbard's music shop by securing two cornets and then a valuable gold ring from H M Ordway's jewelry. He used the name George Butler and vanished. Police report a similar Banco attempt on William Bennett on Prescott Street.
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Lowell
Ragg & Gilbard
General Butler
H. M. Ordway
Ordway
Rascal
George Butler
Banco
William Bennett
Prescott Street
Lawton denies Geronimo surrender terms
Captain Lawton, in a private telegram from Albuquerque, flatly rejects General Miles’s report that Geronimo surrendered under conditions. The Winchester armory lieutenant notes Lawton’s long record as an Indian fighter makes such terms unlikely, arguing Lawton would not concede terms after cornering Geronimo following an all-summer chase.
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New Haven
Conn
Miles
Washington
Geronimo
Isitnally
Lawton
United States
Albee
Winchester
Albuquerque
N. M
Boys Drown When Boat Capsizes in Lynn Harbor Squall
Sryxon Oct 1 Special. George Robinson John Cokeley Garvey Green Henry Sears and Michael O'Neil aged 12 to 16 were sailing in Lynn harbor when a squall struck their boat and capsized. The three younger boys drowned, police dragged the harbor until dark with a body not yet found. search to resume in the morning.
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Sryxon
George Robinson
John Cokeley
Garvey Green
Henry Sears
Michael O'Neil
Lynn Harbor
Grand juror Olney declared ineligible
Lewis B. Olney, a grand juror from the September term of the Court of Common Pleas, was found ineligible today. As a result, thirty nine cases are thrown out of the court by this decision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis B. Olney
Court of Common Pleas
Counterfeiter Chadwick nabbed in Azsany on forgery charge
In Azsany New York on October 1 David M Chadwick aged 65 was arrested by secret service officers and local detectives for manufacturing counterfeit coin. Authorities report large quantities had been shipped to New York and mined G3.
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Azsany
N. Y
David M. Chadwick
Secret Service
New York
Cholera Deaths and New Cases Reported in Several Cities
October 1 update shows five cholera deaths and sixteen new cases in Prery, two in Triestri with one death and four new cases, and five deaths with nineteen new cases across Rome. The report notes citywide spread and ongoing health concerns.
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Prery
Triestri
Rome
Tary
Obituary notes and military moves from the era
Loxton reports the death of Joshua Nunn former American vice consul general in London and William Hepworth Thompson aged 76. Bulwer will go to Ulster with powers similar to Buller in Kerry. Paris notes the French Chambers to meet Oct 14 and Grévy approves 240000 for sea fisheries. Mapras reports floods in Godavery district with villagers damming to ease own village causing a clash that killed 100 natives.
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Loxton
Joshua Nunn
London
William Hepworth Thompson
D.D
F.S.A
Bulwer
Ulster
Redvers Buller
County Kerry
Paris
Grévy
Mapras
Godavery
Railroad Rumor Denied by N Y H Hartford Director
E H Trowbridge, director and finance chair of the New York New Haven Hartford railroad, stated in an interview that rumors of a consolidation of New England railroads are false and baseless. He called the rumors dishonest Wall Street schemes to lure stock purchases on a rising market, and said no proposal of consolidation has been proposed or discussed.
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New Haven, Conn
E. H. Trowbridge
New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad
New England
Wall Street
Trowbridge
Attorney General Tappan Melded by Brain Congestion Illness
Concord New Hampshire October first reports Attorney General Tappan is dangerously ill at his Bradford home with congestion of the brain. The condition is serious and eyeing medical care as officials monitor his recovery.
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Concord
N. H
Tappan
Bradford
Tanneries recruit skilled labor as strikes ease
In Sautern on October 1, new men in tanneries prove adept in skilled tasks while most plants produce leather. With splitters green shavers and whiteners in place, shops may resume usual output. Meanwhile violence shifts from tactics to individual assaults as Christy O'Brien faces a $20 fine with costs for assaulting non union foreman John J. Slattery.
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Sautern
Christy O’brien
John J. Slattery
Fire Department Fallout Rumors Spread After Resignations
MaxpEn Oct 1 report states Assistant Foreman Phil lips of Steamer 2 resigns following a fire department inquiry. Rumor swirls that the entire steamer company may resign at the next meeting. The fire committee chair claims evidence shows almost all members, from the chief engineer down, have been intoxicated except two. A large portion of the department disputes the accusation and denies using intoxicating liquor.
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MaxpEn
Aldermanic Committee On Fire Department
Phillips
Steamer 2
Steamer Company
Fire Committee
Fire Department
Suspension Bridge Collapse Traps Cattle Near Gilead
A drive of over 200 cattle led S D Philbrook and J M Philbrook across a wire suspension bridge over the Androscoggin River near Gilead Maine when the structure gave way. About seventy five cattle plunged into the water with twenty feet drop. four or five drowned, several injured, the rest swam to shore. The bridge is badly damaged and the main highway will be impassable until repairs.
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Gotham
N. H
Get
S. D
J. M. Philbrook
Androscoggin River
Gilead
Remains of Chief Justice Chase to be moved to Cincinnati
The remains of Chief Justice Chase will be removed from Washington to Cincinnati on October 14 with services in the capitol rotunda. Short addresses are expected from Justice Stanley Matthews and ex-Governor Hoadly, and Bishop Bedell of Ohio will conduct the religious service. The procession will be accompanied by United States Supreme Court judges traveling west.
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Cotemecs
Chase
Washington
Cincinnati
Stanley Matthews
Hoadly
Bedell
Ohio
United States Supreme Court
Heavy snow storm hits Wixenam Ont area
A heavy snow storm swept over Wixenam Ont this morning with continuous snowfall lasting several hours and the weather turning very cold. Local residents report reduced visibility and travel disruptions as the storm moved through the region.
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Wixenam. Ont
Hudson grand jury indicts Edward Solomon in major case
Jersey City October 1 The Hudson grand jury has indicted Edward Solomon husband of Lillian Russell for es.
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Jersey City
Hudson — Grand Jury
Edward Solomon
Lillian Russell
Sheriff Kent Returns Lyons to Exeter Over Theft Watch
Exeter New Hampshire sheriff Kent arrived in Boston and escorted James Lyons back to Exeter. Lyons was arrested on September 29 on Salem street while attempting to sell a gold watch identified by Kent as stolen from an Exeter house.
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Kent
Exeter
N. H
Boston
James Lyons
Lyons
Salem Street
Hearing in Erie telephone suits postponed to late October
The Erie telephone suits hearing begun at Lowell last spring and set to resume October 5 was postponed to the latter part of October. In the suit by ex-Councilman J Nolan of Lowell against ex-Superintendent Maguire for 35000 in slander, Maguire was found guilty and paid 1 dollar. Melvin S. Fuller of Winslow Maine was arrested on forgery charges involving notes totaling 1000. John Fowle of Woburn died yesterday after a collision on the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad near Canton Maryland Sunday.
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Erie
Lowell
J. Nolan
Maguire
Commons Department
Melvin S. Fuller
Winslow
John Fowle
Woburn
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
Canton
Moorfield Storey Colors Support for Andrew Nomination
Mr. Moorfield Storey writes to the Post praising Mr. Andrew as independent and fit for Governor of Massachusetts. He says he will support Andrew enthusiastically, expects his administration to honor the Commonwealth, and notes his reform credentials and long acquaintance with the candidate.
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Andrew
Moorfield Storey
The
Post
Lindorse
Massachusetts
Commonwealth
Moonrfield Storey
Colonel Codman Endorses Democratic Governor Nomination
Colonel Charles R. Codman praised Massachusetts Democrats for an excellent governor nomination and a firm anti tariff stance. He supports Andrew for Governor and Lovering, expects to back Democratic candidates for Congress and State offices, and argues repeal of duties on raw materials would ease labor troubles by enlarging U.S. markets.
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Codman
Charles R. Codman
Andrew
Massachusetts
Lovering
Congress
Ames Named New England Gubernatorial Hopeful
The Philadelphia Telegraph notes widespread doubt about Oliver Ames as Massachusetts governor nominee, criticizing wealth based backing and urging renewal. The Brooklyn Union and New York Times echo concerns of a stale political machine and confirm Ames as emblematic of entrenched party influence.
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Philadelphia Telegraph
Massachusetts
Bay State
Oliver Ames
Jury Confronts Impure Gas At Dedham Court
In DepHAM Oct 1 the first Superior Civil Court jury faced inhaled gas during a trial and suffered nausea. After evacuation to the Norfolk Hotel they recovered. The jurors declared contempt for the Dedham and Hyde Park Gaslight Company and threatened damages if suit proceeds. Gas representatives blamed improper purification due to not refilling the box with oyster shells.
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Depham
Superior Civil Court
Court House
Norfolk Hotel
Aldrich
Dedham & Hyde Park Gaslight Company
Supposed Dead Man Alive After Funeral Held
Oscar Brown of St. Johnsbury reports his son George Brown a Madison Wisconsin printer was drowned last July. Funeral services were held at St. Johnsbury Centre. He survived after boat capsized swam ashore wandered for two months and was found and cared for.
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St. Jennsscury
Oscar Brown
George
Madison
Wis
Brown
St. Johnsbury Centre
Young Brown
Defaulter Grays Estate Appraised At Value Of 251534 80
The estate of the late William Gray Jr is appraised at 251534 80 with 158092 80 real and 93442 personal property. Appraisers include Walter L Jeffries William B Smith and John Leonard. Real estate is mortgaged for more than its value. Personal property lists 100 Ocean Mills shares four Manufacturers and Mechanics Institute shares 1147 Atlantic Cotton Mills shares ten New England Bank shares yacht Huron and Fiona. Shares in several companies are pledged to secure amounts exceeding collateral value.
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William Gray, Jr
Walter L. Jeffries
William B. Smith
John Leonard
Ocean Mills
Manufacturers and Mechanics’ Institute
Lawrence Swindle Company
Atlantic Cotton Mills
New England Bank
Huron
Fiona
Lawrence Spindle Company
Atlantic Mills
Weather forecast for New England and Maine on Oct 2
Indications show Maine will have fair weather with westerly winds and nearly stationary temperatures. The rest of New England and eastern New York can expect fair conditions with northwesterly winds and a slight rise in temperatures.
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Wasatxeton
Maine
New England
New York
Meteorological Record Of Yesterday Observations
The meteorological record summarizes yesterday’s weather readings taken at the same moment across all stations up to 10 p m. It lists temperature, humidity, wind and rainfall from multiple sites to compare conditions. The precision of time and uniform observation method indicate a coordinated meteorological data collection effort.
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Lope Stvtusy
Table Waters
Apollinaris
British Medical Journal
Stranger
Violet Cameron
Pe Bensande
de Bensande
Court of Special Sessions
Miss Cameron
Lord Lonsdale
Morocco
Republican County Convention
Worcester
Cleveland
Butler
Blaine
Ames
Bishop
Mr. Andrew
Philadelphia
Massachhusetts
Troubles
St Amare Bo
Manufactor Ctory
Sasgion
Tyrone Deeper
Canal St. Ch O
TMIS
Manning
Treasury Department
Royal Arch Masons
War Department
M ~Blehead
Aliranda
Salem
Peabody
Detroit
Chicago
Alfred Hurd
Dedham
East Somerville
Committee On Fisheries
United States Senate
Provincetown
St. Johnsbury
Malden
New Hampshire
Alexander W. McLoy
Charleston
S. C
Woburn Mechanic Phalanx
American Dairy Association
New Jersey
Plymouth
Byorcester
Malden’s Fire Department
Brooklyn Union
Mr. Ames
N.Y
Observer’s Office
Signal Service
U.S. A
Pew
Eb Oefes
Heie Fastport
Enetikod
Mt. Washington
Nwi
Fogsy
New London
Clear
Albany
Soresa
New
Atre
Penn
Eer Nee
Ishington
Fair Nobols
Savanna Seer
Jacksonville
Oudy Atlanta
Vyas
Cee
New Orleans
Clear Mem His
Fay Ae Ras
Clear Cincinnath
Enee
Cloudy
Jillsburg
Ceeeeeee
Clear Buffalo
Rain Weeo
Cae
Clear Cleeland
iClear Detroit
Alpena
Iso
Loudy Maronette
Lear Chicago
Milwaukee
Textry
Duluth
St. Paul
Minn
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Bismarck
Cheyenne
North Flatte
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Paso
Santa Fe
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