Bulgarian Election Sparks Turmoil and Foreign Protests
Soria Oct 11 All ministry members elected by large majorities. Returns show 400 ministerialists and 21 Zankovists. Russia warns elections may be illegal. Macedonian rioters kill deputies Zagra and Grancerof. Veratza Slavine and Buccino abandon polls. Crowd hoots Kaulbars at Shumla. Montenegrins fire on mob near consulate. Rustchuk despatch notes Alexander’s throne offer. Czar warns against disorder. Phillipopolis reports government candidates all returned.
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Soria
M. Neklindoff
iReturns
Kustchuk
Dabrutza
Zagra and Grancerof
Dmitroff
Veratza
Slavine
Buccino
M. Neliikhorf
Kaulbars
Russia
Yeni Zagra
Eski Zagra
Sofia
Shumla
London
Vienna
Rustchuk
M. Stojanow
Alexander
Bulgaria
St. Petersburg
Phillippopolis
Stambuloff
Radostavoff
Stoyanoff
London Socialists Drill in Street Power
The St. James Gazette reports enthusiastic London socialists claim thousands drill regularly and can field 100,000 armed men in the streets. Moderates warn that secret instruction worsens East End poverty and ruffianism.
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London
Londown
The
St. James Gazette
East End
Beecher closes tour with farewell sermon at City Temple
In London on October 11, Rev. Henry Ward Beecher spoke to about 2000 listeners. He argued that evolution, the handmaid of religion, is Christianity’s greatest blessing. A hearty vote of thanks crowned the lecture, and the tour was deemed prosperous as he plans a farewell sermon at City Temple on Sunday night.
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Beecher
London
Get
Henry Ward Beecher
City
Hendon Regatta Consolation Heat Winners
London reports reveal later heats at the Hendon rowing regatta with John Teemer and W. East Jr winning preliminary consolation heats, G Bubear taking the sculling handicap final, and Teemer finishing ahead of East in the consolation final. Maprip and Dys items note cabinet policies and Irish political commentary. CONSTANTINOPLE reports Sir William White named British minister to Turkey.
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London
Hendon
John Teemer
G. Perkins
W. East, Jr
A.ham
G. Bubear
J. Ten Eyck
Teemer
East
Maprip
Dys
The
Freeman’s Journal
National League Organization
Irish Times
Paris
Nouveau Monde
Diaz
Mexico
Marshal Bazaine
Maxmilian
Marquez
Miramoen
Constantlyople
Sir William White
Turkey
Westport Woman Pleads Not Guilty in Illegitimate Child Case
Mrs. Ella F. Mayhew of Westport was arraigned and pleaded not guilty to murder for smothering her illegitimate child born Sept 20. The case was continued to Saturday and she was committed to jail. she maintains the child was born dead.
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New Brproro
Ella F. Mayhew
Westport
Thieves Nest Raided Near Toadville Norfolk
A thieves nest was raided at Wood Place near Toadville by officers who found canvas carpenter tools cranberries vegetables and various items stolen from Norfolk Medfield and Millis parties. William H Hall and James Hall fled the scene when approached.
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Pranklin
Wood Place
Toadville
Norfolk
Medfield
Millis
William H. Hall
James $. Hall
Lawrence man pleads guilty to polygamy in Superior Court
George A. Tucker of North Andover admitted polygamy after marrying Mary Dillon on Oct 8 1884 and Ida Nutting who later was found poisoned to death in Dover New Hampshire. He received two years in the house of correction.
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Lawrence
George A. Tucker
North Andover
Mary Dillon
Ida Nutting
Dover
Sad Death of a Centenarian in Lowell Window Fall
In Lowell on October 11 Mary O'Brien a 100 year old totally blind woman living with her niece in an upper story on Jefferson street fell two stories to the courtyard after being left alone. She died a few hours after medical help arrived. The cause remains a mystery due to her infirm condition.
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LowEly
Sorcrau
Mary O’brien
Jefferson Street
Neice
Obituary of Hon. David Levy Yulee Former Florida Senator
The Hon. David Levy Yulee, ex United States Senator from Florida, died in New York after a three day illness from pneumonia. Born in 1811 at St Thomas in the West Indies, he moved to Virginia then Florida where he practiced law. He served as Florida delegate to the Twenty seventh Congress, then as US Senator, led in secession, and later acted in the Confederate Congress. He spent years in Washington before returning to family residence and leaves a widow and children.
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David Levy Yulee
United States
Florida
New York
St. Thomas
West Indies
Levy
Virginia
Yulee
Atlantic & Gulf Railroad
Congress
Confederate Congress
Fort Pulaski
Washington
Death of Dr Silas Reed Aged 79 A Storied Life
Doctor Silas Reed born May 1807 in Deerfield Portage Ohio rose from farm boy to Cincinnati medical graduate. He edited the Western Gazette, built Collier White Lead Works, surveyed Illinois Missouri, backed railroads, aided Lincoln and Fremont, served as surgeon in St Louis campaigns, and died October 1 in Park City Utah at 79 while active in mining and territorial duties.
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Silas Reed
Deerfield
Portage County
John Read
England
Rehoboth
Mass
Western Reserve
Medical College
Cincinnati
Western Gazette
St. Louis
White Lead Mills
Collier White Lead Works
Ilinois
Missouri
Harrison
Boston
Albany
Atheneum
Boston Post
St. Louis Morning Post
Mississippi River
Pacific
John Tyler
Tyler
John C. Fremont
Rocky Mountains
Lincoln
Frank Blair
Minute Men
Camp Jackson
Nashville
Chickamauga
General Grant
Territory
Wyoming
Texas
Utah
Park City
Utah Territory
New England Historic Genealogical Society
Death of Owen Bb Gibbs in Bridgton Me
Owen Gibbs died after a carriage accident in Bridgton Maine. He was 48, treasurer of Pondicherry and Forest Mills, a director of Brideton and Saco River railroad, and connected with Deering Milliken in New York. He leaves two young children.
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Owen Bb. Gibbs
Bridgton
New York Commission House of Deering, Milliken & Co
Pondicherry and Forest Mills
Brideton
Saco
Worcester streets chief Henry S. Searls dies after long illness
Henry S. Searls longtime treasurer and superintendent of Worcester Street Railway Company died in Worcester Sunday after a long illness. Born in Pomfret Connecticut in 1822 he moved to Providence at 46 and later to Worcester. He leaves a widow and three children. Also ex Alderman Franklin R. Perry of Somerville died Sunday at his Pleasant avenue home born Wilton Maine October 2 1832. He served on the city council in 1884 and as alderman in 1885. he leaves a widow a son and two daughters.
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Henry S. Searls
Worcester Street Railway Company
Worcester
Pomfret
Conn
Providence
Franklin R. Perry
Somerville
Pleasant Avenue
Mr. Perry
Wilton
Aes
Sailor recounts seizure of W. D. Daisley at Souris
Captain Gorman of the schooner W. D. Daisley reports that Collector Bourinot seized the vessel at Souris P E I while anchored in the Straits of Canso on a prior voyage he carried flour for Charles King. Bourinot also seized the Nova Scotia schooner Sylla for aiding American fishermen and levied a $400 fine. Captain Gorman condemns the act as outrageous.
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Aes
Gorman
W. D. Daisley
Bay
Bourinot
Souris
P.E
Straits of Canso
Charles King
King
Port Hawkesbury
Conrad
Nova Scotia
Sylla
Coe's Cough Balsam credited with saving children
A claim that thousands of children were saved from death by croup due to Coe's Cough Balsam is presented as a life saving remedy and a product to keep on hand for emergencies. The statement urges readers not to be without it.
Anchoria Safe in Port After Long Stranded Voyage
The Anchor line steamer Anchoria, with 200 plus aboard, reached St John s Nova Scotia harbor at 3 am. after a gale broke her propeller shaft on Sept 22 west of Ireland, leaving her adrift for days. Volunteers ferried to shore in a lifeboat. two died and two were born during the voyage. the ship awaits repairs in port under orders from owners.
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St. John’s
N. F
Anchoria
Small
Glasgow
New York
Ireland
Agaii
Newfoundland
Mr. McFarlane
Thomas Suthcrest
London
Liverpool
Suthcrest
McFarlane
Hay
Tuttle
Lock Faraquhar
Pouch Cove
Cape St. Francis
Ambrose Shea
Allan Line
Messrs. Harvey & Co
Miranda
Red Cross Line
Favorite
Anchor Line
Street Railway Workers Demand Fair Treat ment and Reforms
An employee letter demands abolition of deposits for badges and non discriminatory treatment across the Consolidated road. It calls for allowed uniform choices, no unexplained discharges, and fair wages for new hires. Board of directors’ meeting and potential strike actions are discussed as carriers weigh responses.
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John C. Short
A. H. McLean
George H. Simmons
John E. Conway
Thomas J. Dowling
Powers
Board of Directors
Merrill
The
Highland Company
Short
Boston Postmaster Salary Reductions Ordered
Yesterday Postmaster Tobey received instructions from the Postoffice Department to cut salaries of about forty two Boston office workers. The cuts total 7200 dollars, hitting the assistant postmaster and higher paid division chiefs and clerks. The department says the money will fund fourteen new appointees to bolster the force. No word yet on similar cuts in other offices. a reported order for the custom house is denied by the collector’s secretary.
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Tobey
Postoffice Department
Boston
Custom House
Dyer
United States of America
United States Navy Department
Washington, D. C
United States
Navy Department
Congress
Bureau of Ordnance
Washington, D.C
Secretary of the Navy
Thordock mm
William C. Whitney
Theatres and Exhibits Advertised for Evening Shows
Boston theatre shadows of a great city and several museum and theatre programs list shows every evening at 7 45 or 8 00. Ostein Museum Herbor Lights Erminnie Maceie the Midget Adonis The Inside Track offer nightly entertainment at various venues including Park Theatre Hollis Street Theatre and Howard Athren 2um.
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Boston
Ostein
Herbor Lights
Yeaa
Erminnie
Almeria Grapes and Barres Real Estate Sale Schedule
On Wednesday October 13 the listings show a busy auction and sale day in Worcester and Philadelphia. Almeria Grapes and Horatio Harris & Co. hold a 2 pm property sale in Barre Massachusetts while H M Clemence in Worcester handles a 3 pm sale. Oriental Carnets Rugs by Leonard & Co Boots and Shoes by Samuel Bunting's Sons Philadelphia. Real Estate by L Foster Morse. Japanese and Chinese Decorative Art by Leonard & Co. Paper Hangings and Furniture by Gideon Beck & Son. Additional 11:30 am and 12 pm stock listings by R L Day & Co and Francis Henshaw & Co. in New York. Boots and Shoes by A S Richards & Co.. Horses by Albert Howe & Co. and further paper hangs and furniture by Gideon Beck & Son at 10 am and 1 pm respectively.
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Almeria
Horatio Harris & Co
Barre
Mass
Gideon Beck & Son
R. L. Day & Co
Francis Henshaw & Co
Boots
A.S. Richards & Co
New York
Albert Howe & Co. Lp
Bliss Tucker and Shepard Haines Marriage Notices
In Hingham on October 7 Charles Ira Bliss weds Alice Ralston Tucker of Boston. In Dorchester October 9 Horace S Shepard marries Annie M Haines of Sharon. In Winchester October 7 John N Mason wed Emma H Mansfield with Rev J Mansfeld and Rev J B Leonard assisting.
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Bliss —Tucker
Hingham
J.J. T. Coolidge
Charles Ira Bliss
Alice Ralston Tucker
Boston
Shepard-Haines
Dorchester
H. C. Badger
Horace S. Shepard
Annie M. Haines
Sharon
Mason—Mansfield
Winchester
John H. Mansfeld
Leonard
John N. Mason
Emma H. Mansfield
State Nationist Bank Boston 1836 financial statement
Massachusetts state bank report sworn by cashier J G Miller shows assets and liabilities at Oct 7 1836. Resources list loans, discounts, bonds, reserves, and currencies with details. Liabilities total four million plus. signatures of directors and notary public affirm accuracy.
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Faneuil Mall
National Bank
Boston
Massachusetts
Blackstone National ER Bank of Boston
Bank of Commerce
Boston National Bank Statement 1836 October
Suffolk County Massachusetts state bank report sworn by cashier Francis K. Sears. Includes capital, surplus, undivided profits, notes outstanding, deposits, and liabilities. Notary public Joan A. Conkey attests, directors Rogerens Moses Williams Cerise Ow.
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Pyne
Bankers Reserve
State OF Massacursrerrs
County OF Suffolk
Capital Stork
National Bank
United States
State OF
Massachusetts
Suffolk
SSI
Francis K. Sears
BO Sears
Joan A. Conkey
Re. Rogbens
Moses Williams
Cerise
Ss. I
James Adams
J. Converse Gray
Joshua Loring
Deine Pratt
Geo. F. Blake
S. I
W. Harris
L. Vernon Briggs
Coh. Warner
W. E. Field
P. Hallowell
Obituary notices from Charlestown and surrounding areas
A Dickensian list of obituaries dated Oct 3–11 notes deaths in Charlestown and nearby towns. Entries include Susan L Caraway 49, Lucretia Crocker, Dr D F Drake, Mary D Fastiman aged 91, Langdon Preble Wheeler 87, John Barnard 56, Caroline Harwood 72, Emeline Nichols 60, Mary O Pickering 80, Guy Walter Paul 5 months, Mary Smith 30, Willard Sears Simpkins 9, and Lucretia Crocker again with service details in West Brookline Street. Funeral services are scheduled Wednesday at 1 pm and 2 pm at Church of the Diseinses. Flowers not requested.
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Caraway
Charlestown
Susan L. Caraway
Edward A. Caraway
Crocker
Lucretia
Henry Crocker
Drake
Boston Highlands
D. F. Drake
Eastman
Jamaica Plain
Mary D. Fastiman
Ebenezer Eastman
Lotts
Henry B
J. Francis
Eliza E. Lotts
Richardson
Margaretta
Sivewright
Roxbury
Mary
Wheeler
Langdon Preble Wheeler
Mina Bleecker
Barnard
East Somerville
John Barnard
Harwood
Athol
Mass
Caroline Harwood
Ste Hols
Concord
Emeline Nichols
John Nichols
Beverly
Pickering
AL Salem
Mary O. Pickering
Great Head
Winthrop
Guy Walter Paul
G. W
Mary E. Paul
Smith
Exeter
Mary Smith
Isaac Smith
Southvoro
Simpkins
New York
Willard Sears Simpkins
John
Ruth Shupkins
Financial ledger itemization of assets and liabilities
The document lists bond and mortgage holdings, reserve agent balances, real estate, furniture, and fixtures. It enumerates bills from other banks, currency, and various cash equivalents totaling amounts around 1.5 million dollars with dozens of subentries and figures.
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United States
Treasury
United States Treasury
Svetcealus
Street Railway Employees Submit Demands to Company President
A committee of Consolidated Street Railway workers met President Powers and presented Saturday’s resolutions. Demands include higher wages for conductors, drivers, and yard staff, seven to twelve hour shifts, meal breaks, overtime pay scales, Sundays off for hostlers, free car passes, limits on weekly workdays, due process for discipline, and prohibitions on officials' outside income.
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Consolidated Street Railway
Powers
Consolidated Street Railway Company
Old Highland Railroad
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Lee
United States Mint
Ory
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Briggs
Te AS Cowing
Henry C. Weston
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Musican Instruments
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Brarvard College
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Schoor
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Boston University School OF Medicine
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Sidney Squires & CO
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Boston Prowviedest Association
Boston Provident Assoiation
Bureau of Charity
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William Hedge
United States Engineer Office
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Veter the Great
Egype
Nile
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Orrin Bros. & Nichols
Artec Efatr
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Kidber
Peabody & CO
Devonshire Street
Nassau
Boston, New York
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Delphia
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GOR
BD &T
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Insurance
Boylston
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American Insurance Co
State Street
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J. W. Fleld
Henry 8S. Bean
Cotcra
Epps
Civil Service Gazette
James Epps & CO
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National Bank OF Commerce OF
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G. H. Harris
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