Beecher's tribute to Grant at Tremont Temple
Rev Henry Ward Beecher delivered a measured tribute at Tremont Temple in Boston honoring General Grant. The address praised Grant's moral journey from youth to presidency, contrasted flaws with achievements, and framed his rise as divine providence guiding liberty and civilization through war and reform. The event, directed by city officials, drew about 2500 attendees with music by an 00 member orchestra and a 39-voice choir.
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Honored with office Chief Justice Vincent successor named
Special Despatch to the Boston Post reports a curious axiom of history as Israel Green of Mitchell Dakota is appointed agent for the Sisseton Indians and is identified as the Harper's Ferry combatant who felled John Brown. Accounts vary on his blows to Brown but note his later Civil War service and Dakota settlement.
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Brown
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Vincent
New Mexico
E. Yan Long
Indiana
Gorman
Maryland
Manning
Treasury Department
New Hampshire Woman Brutally Attacked. Suspect Nabbed Likely
Widow Randyn Page seventy five town near Dalton in Grafton County was found nearly dead with skull fractured and facial injuries. Suspect William Somers about 24 years old with a bad reputation fled after hiring a boy to fetch his clothes while hiding in a sugar house. Officers pursue Somers with good prospect of capture. recovery for Mrs Page is deemed hopeless.
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Littleton
N. H
Ranadyne Page
Taylor
Dalton
William Somers
Funds Collected For Coast Defences And Porto Rico Navy
Havana reports totals for defense and naval fund raising. Casino Espanol and military club have collected 70000 and 61000 dollars respectively for coast defences. Porto Rico funds, led by Antonio Alfann y Baralt, total 40000 dollars for a man o war named Porto Rico.
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EF Fenix
Cienfuegos
Vanished Danbury man Milrich sought after bar fight
Bridgeport reports Michael Milrick disappeared after a Sunday night saloon visit and a fight with a gang of ruffians. Witnesses are reticent and local authorities have not yet solved the case.
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Danbury
Michael Milrich
Colored seaman leaves ship to visit Cambridgeport woman
Benjamin Burgess, about 24, a colored seaman on the schooner Annie L. Ketchum of Philadelphia, went ashore Wednesday evening to call on Mary Mercer, a colored woman residing in Cambridgeport. He was ushered into the house upon arrival.
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Annie L. Ketchum
Philadelphia
Mary Mercer
Cambridgeport
Col Henry Russell Named Vice President of London Exhibition
Mr John Robinson Whitley the director general of the American exhibition in London next year offered the vice presidency to Col Henry S Russell of Boston. Russell, 45, Harvard graduate, Civil War veteran, famed stock breeder, heads the Heme farm Milton Mass and owns notable stallions Fearnaught and Smuggler. He will coordinate exhibitor details from his Boston address at 95 Milk Street.
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Adams House
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Whitley
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Boston
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New England
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Russell
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Army of the Potomac
Fifth Massachusetts Cavalry
Henry L. Pierce
Colonel Russell
Fearnaught
Buffalo
Mystic Park
Milton
Mass
Heme Farm
John M. Forbes
J. Malcomb Forbes
Milk Street
Political Considerations Will Not Count at the Navy Yards
Secretary Whitney issues a Oct 19 letter to foremen at all navy yards urging that no political considerations influence the selection of workmen. He demands efficiency above all and warns he will investigate and dismiss foremen who hire noncompetent workers for political reasons, to shield foremen from unjust criticism.
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Riel Execution Said to Be Planned for November 10
Montreal dispatch reports L O David stating trusted word that the government will enforce the Riel sentence. French Canadian anger and smallpox fears raise risk of trouble. Officials say Riel to be hanged November 10, with Macdonald cabinet in a tense position amid potential civil conflict.
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L. O. David
Riel Defence Association
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Sir John
Ontario Orangemen
Unitarian Norfolk Conference Elects Officers at Walpole
Special Despatch to the Boston Post from Walpole Mass reports the Unitarian Norfolk conference opening with a devotional and business session. R C Humphreys elected moderator and as president. Other officers include Rev S W Bush Miss E P Channing James Huxtable secretary and multiple directors. The women's auxiliary report and Collier's essay Have Unitarians a Policy were discussed.
Track repairs and conductors rules dominate street railway meeting
In St Louis on October 22 the American Street Railway association resumed papers on Track Repairs and the best woods for tracks. D F Longstreet and H H Littell presented a paper on Rules and Regulations for conductors and drivers. Two women delegates, Mrs L V Fredenburg and Mrs M A Turner, attended, with claims that women own about 25 million of street railway stock nationwide.
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Providence
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Louisville
L. V. Fredenburg
Albany Street Railway
New Albany
Ind
M. A. Turner
Des Moines Railway
Des Moines
Fiftieth Wedding Anniversary Observed in Laconia
Rev J P Atkinson and Mrs Martha Polly Atkinson celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary in Laconia New Hampshire with a ceremony led by Rev J JeUsher of West Medford Massachusetts followed by a banquet catered by a Boston firm and speeches from clergymen and local dignitaries. Notable attendees included Colonel J W Newton A J Graeffe of New York O A Atkinson Mrs C H Twing and son of Boston Colonel E G Lucas of the Vermont Central railroad Hon Joseph Kidder of Manchester and others.
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T. J. Whipple
C. F. Stone
P. Jewell
J. W. Newton
A. J. Graeffe
New York
O. A. Atkinson
C. H. Twing
E. G. Lucas
Vermont Central Railroad
Joseph Kidder
Manchester
Unrest in Boston Council as Fisher Hill and Barney Scow take focus
Boston common council last evening grappled with Fisher Hill purchase legality, barney dumping scow purchase, and tariff of appropriations while debating stenographers reports errors. Councilmen defended conduct, then adjourned after Lee's personal explanation and a warm reconciliation scene.
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Aldermanic Hearing on Barber Asphalt Bill Begins
The Aldermanic Committee on paving opened a hearing on the Barber Asphalt paving bill for Albany street amounting to 87217 dollars. Ex Superintendent Harris testified the work was good but wavy from cold weather and that the land was settleable. He denied any city payment insinuations and cited outside hints, while noting delays by the city and rough contract terms.
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Court Street
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Slade
Morton
B. M. Young
Death inquiry at Newport follows testimony challenging Dorsey claim
In Newport Rhode Island an official inquiry into Benjamin Burton's death continued with many witnesses. Miss Taylor's evidence attacked Mrs Dorsey as untruthful claiming her brother Howard was killed and needed money to flee. Dr Turner testified the head wound did not show close pistol fire. The inquiry adjourned for a week with no decisive murder evidence yet.
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Diplomatic Corps Seeks to Halt Servian Bellicose Action
In Belgrade on February 22 the diplomatic corps addressed a note to the Servian government urging restraint to prevent further bellicose moves by Serbia.
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Invasion of Burman Moves Toward Rangoon
Indian Army contingents from Madras and Calcutta head to Rangoon for Burmah invasion as Burma strengthens defenses along the Irawaddy river. British observers expect a brief campaign despite fortifications and river obstructions.
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London
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Hamilton County vote tally shows Hoadly behind Foraker by 599
Cincinnati報據 Hamilton County official and circuit court actions on the county vote. Hoadly 34,527. Foraker 53,928. Republican mandamus seeks to control the count. Judge Buckwalter orders returns in proper form as legal proceedings unfold. A Suffolk bar meeting honors Judge Colburn with memorials and remarks by Attorney General Sherman and Chief Justice Morton.
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Gaston
Superior Court
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England
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Young intruder steals towels and coat at Parker House
Early last evening a young man entered the Walker house, loitered, and took towels and a guest’s overcoat. While leaving he was spotted by Patrolman Skelton of division 4. Suspicions proved correct and the man, named John Herrick, was taken to the station.
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Mike O'Hara
O’hara
Burleigh
Deniel J. Crowley
New England Foresters Hold Preliminary Meeting in Springfield
The Ancient Order of Foresters New England district met in Springfield with John Lynch presiding. District secretary 5 R Anderson reported 35 courts and 3260 members, a 16000 dollar fund, and 10000 dollars spent on sick and benevolent benefits. Three new courts started in September. Delegates were hosted to a supper by Court Abraham Lincoln. session continues tomorrow.
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New England United District of the
Ancient Order of Foresters
John Lynch
R. Anderson
Abraham Lincoln
Lanesville Dorymen Sue Catch Herring In Ipswich Bay
Gloucester report shows over 4000 barrels of herring caught in Ipswich bay this fall with most sent to Gloucester for fresh bastard for salting. Fishermen received about 31 cents per barrel for fresh herring. Mackerel have been scarce during the week and few have been taken.
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Lanesville
Essex Street Gambling Den Raids Continue
No 59 percent Essex street long a major gambling hub in the South End. A raid around midnight found the doors open and no gambling paraphernalia or safes. investigators say the place has been broken up and no further action expected in that area.
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