Vermont Towns Show Republican Gains In County Returns
Election reports list town by town tallies for representatives and county officers. Major gains for Republicans appear across Rutland and Franklin counties with Field winning by 645 in Rutland, and a statewide Republican majority projected between 26 000 and 27 000, while Brattleboro and Rockingham in Windham county show Democratic gains in 19 of 23 towns.
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Dillincham
Shurtleff
Seeley
Grout
Smith
Kirby
Captain Ford
Dillingham
Lyndon
Lincoln
Newark
Hong Moulton
Peacham
L. Farker
Ryegate
James Johnson
Sheffield
William Dexter
St. Johnsbury
L. D. Hazen
Walden
Wesley Campbell
Waterford
A. B. Carpenter
Wheelock
Charles Rogers
Concord
J. A. Walbridge
Granby
J. N. Albee
RueLane
Herald
Rutland
West
Proctor
Henry F. Field
Field
Morrison
Arizona
J. Forham
Chicago
Rutland County
St. Appans
Franklin County
Preface to Sheridan memoirs released in 1888
The New York press prints General Sheridan s memoir preface dated August 2 1888 from Nonquitt Massachusetts. Sheridan explains the aim of recounting his war years without overemphasizing his own role and dedicates the work to comrades in arms and future historians. Colonel S E Blunt continues with notes on the manuscript and signing details.
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New Yorks
P. H. Sheridan
Nonquitt
Mass
S. E. Blunt
Washington
Sheridan
Massive fires strike multiple cities in one morning
San Diego reports a wholesale grocery store blaze at Klauben & Levi causing 300000 in stock loss and 45000 in building damage with insured amounts of 125000 and 30000. several firemen believed buried. Hanover Dartmouth College chimneys office Rollins Chapel sustains heavy damage with possible memorial windows harmed. Lower reports a lumber planing mill fire near Brooks & Co causing about 1000 loss. East Wareham cottage of Rebecca Young burned with 600 loss, uninsured. neighbor Hiram Nifon's property harmed at 300. Boston East alarms note a 200 blaze on Saratoga street and a candle caused fire. other fires include a Hamilton avenue carp/paint shop with 600 loss.
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San Diego
Cal
Klauben & Levi
Hanover
N. H
Rollins Chapel
Dartmouth Eee
Edward A. Rollins
Philadelphia
A. L. Brooks & Co
East Wareham
Rebecca Young
Union Street
Hiram Nifon
Saratoga Street
Boston
Samuel G. Kenney
Hamilton Avenue
Henry Berg
George Reed
Squabble in Newport City Council over sewer costs
Newport R L Sept 4 The city council clashed tonight between the city engineer and the street commissioner over the new main sewer project now months in progress. The estimate stood at 380000 yet 150000 above estimate already spent, the engineer blaming the street commissioner for extravagance while the commissioner accuses low estimates and wrong grades. A special committee was appointed to investigate. The council also approved an ordinance allowing presidential campaign flags in public streets during Sept Oct and Nov, though none have yet been displayed.
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Newport
R. L
Ublic
Sellon Jury Disagrees in Manslaughter Case
In Bancor Maine on Sept 4 the Sellon jury after seventeen hours returned a disagreement and was discharged. Sellon, a postal clerk, faced manslaughter charges for stabbing Jeremiah G. Sinclair in a postal car during a June quarrel. Bail set at 5000, with trial status unresolved after five days of proceedings.
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Sellon
Bancor
Appleton
Emery
Jeremiah G. Sinclair
Man Dies After Taking Poison at Cambridgeport
Jeremiah Sullivan age 27 of No 10 Hastings street Cambridgeport died yesterday afternoon after taking Rough On Rats poison in an apparent suicide. Police and coroner investigations are noted as standard procedure in the case.
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Jeremiah Sullivan
Hastings Street
Cambridgeport
Chandler's Fine Work A Stormy Republican Convention
A stormy New Hampshire Republican state convention in Phenix Hall nominating a governor candidate and four electors ends with D H Goodell chosen after multiple ballots. The convention lauds Chandler for the victory, while Democrats claim leverage in the wake of the tumult, and previews upcoming district conventions in Manchester and the second congressional district.
Tax Fight Promises Lively Battle With Possible Bloodshed
A fragment notes a heated fight over taxation, predicting possible bloodshed that could bolster Democratic victory. The language implies a confrontation between labor or populist factions and manufacturers or capitalists, signaling a broad political clash.
Connecticut Democrats Nominate State Ticket At Hartford Rally
The Connecticut Democratic State convention in New Haven named Luzon B. Morris for governor after a party platform supporting Grover Cleveland and civil service reform. Delegates elected Kirkham for lieutenant governor, Coogan for secretary of state, James G. Martin as treasurer, Nicholas Standoff as comptroller, and chose electors at large A. B. Burr and E. B. Manning with district selections C. H. Pendleton, Henry J. Hubbard, Benjamin Lucas and George M. Cole.
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New Haven
Conn
Dooley
State Central Committee
R. J. Vance
Vance
Eee
Republican Party
Democratic Party
Grover Cleveland
Allen G. Thurman
St. Louis
Cleveland
Treasury
Coneee
Democrats
House of Representatives
Europe
United States
Canada
Pope
Connecticut
Luzon B. Morris
J. K. Sargent
Carlos French
Seymour
E. N. Seymour
Bridgeport
W. Wheeler
E. E. Brady
Henry E. Bishop
Judge Morris
Kirkham
Newington
Clinton KE. Davis
Haddam
Davis
Henry A. Bishop
John W. Coogan
Hartford
Mr. Coogan
Ishop
James G. Martin
Windham
Nicholas
New Milford
A. B. Burr
E. B. Manning
Meriden
C. H. Pendleton
Hebron
Henry J. Hubbard
Middletown
Benjamin Lucas
Preston
George M. Cole
Bethel
Labor party ticket named at New Haven convention
The Labor party state convention in New Haven on September 4 nominated A F Andrews of Avon for governor H L Soaper of Windham for lieutenant governor J G Wallet of Preston for secretary of state electors at large L Barker of Hartford and A P Fenner of New London district electors Thomas Simmons Hartford Peter Lynch New Haven Charles Corning New London Joseph L Belden Bridgeport as the slate.
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New Haven
Conn
Labor Party
A. F. Andrews
Avon
H. L. Soaper
Windham
J. G. Wallet
Preston
L. Barker
Hartford
A. P. Fenner
New London
Thomas Simmons
Peter Lynch
Charles Corning
Joseph L. Belden
Bridgeport
Pray, Sons and Co. Offer Latest Carpets and Upholstery
The enterprising house of J. H. Pray, Sons & Co. presents the latest and most artistic carpets and upholstery fabrics. Buyers seek novelties from foreign and domestic markets, with the advantage of one establishment handling both to ensure harmony and avoid multiple trips.
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J. H. Pray, Sons & Co
Murder Hint Shocks Norwich as Whitford Found Mangled
The body of John Whitford of Pachaug was found on a Norwich & Worcester railroad bridge over the Quinebaug in Lisbon. Coroner A F Park suspects murder due to mysterious hand and chest wounds and low blood. An autopsy is set for 10 o clock tomorrow. Whitford, a Black man, was not quarrelsome nor rich and leaves a widow with eleven children.
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Norwich
Conn
John Whitford
Pachaug
Norwich & Worcester
Quinebaug
Lisbon
A. F. Park
Whitford
Derby September meeting results and world notes
On Derby day in London fourteen horses ran the champion breeders foul stakes, won by Bruce with Windfall second and Bretharte third. Seventeen starters contested the Peveril of the Peak stakes, won by Astrologer, Sweetheart second, St. Helen third. Reports from Dublin indicate forged documents may implicate Parnellites. A betrothal links Princess Sophie of Russia to Prince Constantine of Greece. The Catholic Diet opens at Freiburg to discuss Papal See issues. Philippines revolt reportedly suppressed with leaders captured.
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London
Bruce
Windfall
Bretharte
Sweetheart
St. Helen
Morning Post
the Times
Ireland
Dublin
New York
Times
Bertin
Sophie
Prussia
William
Constantine
Greece
Copenhagen
Denmark
Freiburg
Herr Windthorst
Papal
Romer
Pope
Pessuto
Rome
Gregory the Great
Mapril
Philippines
Howes Murder Case Shocks New Brunswick Court
A special report from St John New Brunswick details the Howes murder case focusing on Annie Howes a 24 year old sister who led her family after their exile to Tobique River. Her testimony to Andover court revealed hard circumstances and her brother Henry Howes role in the crime while suggesting a planned act of vengeance by Major Howes party.
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Herald
St. John
N. B
Howes
Phillipine
Arents
Atlantic
Eayereee Straits
Tobique River
New England
Want
Annie
London
Switzerland
Andover
Henry
Montana
Major Howes
Henry Fish
Chelsea
Ira Fish
Boston
Suffolk
Boston Post
Joax W. McKim, Esqui
John H. Paine
Harrison's Tour Through Indiana Dazzles Thousands
General Harrison and party traveled by the Wabash railway from Fort Wayne to Indianapolis on a multi town swing. Crowds estimated from 12 000 to 15 000 greeted him at stops including Defiance Cecil Antwerp New Haven Fort Wayne Huntington Peru Kokomo Lipton Junction Noblesville and surrounding towns. He spoke on tariff policy warning that free trade would shift production abroad and lower American wages while urging protection for American workers.
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Toropo
Harrison
Indianapolis
Wabash
Fort Wayne
Ind
Defiance
Cecil
Tippecanoe
Antwerp
Indiana Line
New Haven
General Harrison
Generalarrison
Europe
Grace White
Congressman White
Huntington
Peru
Kokomo
Indiana
Higginson Opens Social Science Association Meeting
Saratoga N Y Sept 4 Colonel T W Higginson chairman of the department of education made the opening address at the Social Science Association meeting today Papers followed on The Teaching of Literature in our Colleges by James Buckham Johns Hopkins Modern French Aesthetics by D Cady Eaton New Haven and The Art and Ethics of Journalism by Miss Lillian Whiting Boston traveler Officers elected President Andrew D White Ithaca twenty vice presidents include Carroll D Wright Boston Francis Wayland New Haven Daniel G Gilman Baltimore Thomas G Amory Boston Rufus King Cincinnati Mrs John E Lodge Boston Miss Maria Mitchell Poughkeepsie Mrs Caroline Diall Washington Theodore D Woolsey New Haven Pliny Earle Northampton Mass and Henry Villard New York general secretary F B Sanborn Concord Mass
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Saratoga
N. Y
T. W. Higginson
Department of Education
Social Science Association
James Buckham
Johns Hopkins University
D. Cady Eaton
New Haven
Lillian Whiting
Boston Traveller
Henry Villard
New York
F. B. Sanborn
Concord
Mass
Thurman Leaves Columbus for New York in Private Departure
Judge Thurman and his party departed Columbus at 8 10 p m for New York to avoid demonstrations. Accompanied by his son Allen W Thurman his grandson Lee Thurman Colonel W A Taylor and Congressman Beriah Wilkins the train is due in New York at 3 p m tomorrow.
Steamship Bratsburg Floated After Sinking Crew Loss
Steamship Bratsburg, ashore a week at St Felicite near the St Lawrence mouth, was floated this afternoon and towed to Quebec. The ship is very seriously damaged and the crew were drowned while attempting to reach shore in a boat.
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Bratsburg
Montreal
Que
St. Felicite
St. Lawrence
Quebec
Mrs Pierrepont Morgan Loses Jewelry in Boat Capsize
Mrs Pierrepont Morgan of New York and companions were thrown into the water when a boat capsized near the Thousand Islands in Kinaston Ontario. Jewelry valued at 16000 dollars vanished, and expert divers search twelve feet of water for the valuables.
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Pierrepont Morgan
Kinaston
Ont
New York
Thousand Islands
Malden Aldermen Act on License Revocation and Bonds
Malden board votes to revoke A B Morgan liquor license for license violation. They authorize water bonds of 15000 for Spot Pond pumping station and 2500 for Forest Dale cemetery. Five hundred dollars is appropriated for new lights. The 42000 school building in Ward 1 is tabled for the next meeting.
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Malden
Condolence for South Boston Woman Found Dead at Home
Mary A. Condon aged 70 of 14 Emmet Street South Boston was found dead in bed at six o'clock last evening. She had been treated as an out patient at Carney Hospital.
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Mary A. Condon
Emmet Street
Boston
Carney Hospital
Jacksonville’s Scourge Forty Three New Cases Reported
Jacksonville bulletin reports forty three new cases bringing total to 338 with one death, Mrs. Stark of East Forsyth street. Thirty seven total deaths to date. Doctors Fernandez Tischler and Lengle family sick. Board of health could call for medical aid. skilled nurses in high demand. few cases among African Americans so far, rising in suburbs.
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Jacksonville
Fla
Stark
East Forsyth Street
Fernandez
St. Luke’s Hospital
P. Tischler
Lengle
H. A. Lengle
Board of Health
Obituary follows years of public service and shipping leadership
The Hon. Lucius J. Hendee longtime Etna Fire Insurance president died in Hartford at 70 after a long illness. He earlier served in the Connecticut Senate from Tolland and as state treasurer 1858 61. Born 1818 in Andover, he led the company for 22 years and was a state official under Governor Buckingham. Theodore L. Browne of Dedham died suddenly in his bed aged 68, leaving a widow and three children. he ran a butter business at Faneuil Hall Market with his son George. Captain H F Schwensen of Hamburg American Packet Co died at Hamburg month after a long career, having commanded multiple ships and completing a hundredth voyage in 1875. pensioned last year after 29 years at sea.
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Lucius J. Hendee
Etna Fire Insurance Company
Hartford
Conn
Atna Company
Connecticut Senate
Tolland County
Buckingham
Andover
Theodore L. Browne
Dedham
George
Faneuil Hall Market
Boston
H. F. Schwensen
Hamburg- American Packet Company
Hamaonth
Schwensen
Elbe
Oder
Hamania
Borussia
Germania
Westphalia
Hamburg-American Packet Company
Meigs elevated railway stock opens with strong early subs
Subscriptions for the first issue of 200 000 dollars of Meigs elevated railway stock opened yesterday and 80 000 dollars was subscribed largely by small investors. Construction to begin within the month as advocates hail rapid transit benefits, reduced noise and dirt, and Boston gaining an elevated system without street obstruction. Meigs and patent owners plan to turn over rights for a nominal price, with no lien ahead of stock and no debt.
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Meigs Elevated Railway
Friends of the Road
Boston
New York
Late Ship News: Arrivals and Departures Across Several Ports
Cleared steamers list includes Valencia Woodrick La Guayra Lahn Hilmers Bremen Version Monarch Irvin London El Callao Scholtz Progreso Catania Franck Santos Lurgundia Dulac Marseilles Rhymond Jamieson Antwerp Panama Resalt Havana Nevada Cushing Liverpool Victoria Thorstensen Baracoa Herman Winter Hallett Delano Port of Spain Vidette Turull St. Louis du Rhone Hattie G. Dixon Dow Vera Cruz brigs Louis Montgomery Roberts Algiers Nettie Lowry Buenos Ayres Rosa Mueller Mc Clean Rio Grande do Sul Arrived Westernland Antwerp ships L. P. Morse Samuel Sheffield Calcutta schooners John Stockham Right Away Eliza Anderson Haver hill Laura Robinson New Bedford North Star Nantucket George B. Markle Chatham Ella F. Crowell Rockport Mass Oliver Dyer Saco Ww. Allen Hillaboro Maggie Mulvey Damon Fannie Buller Bangor D M French Sullivan Lavinia F Warren Mt. Desert Sailed Nevada for Liverpool Persian Monarch for London Panama for Havana
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New York
Valencia
Woodrick
la Guayra
Lahn
Hilmers
Bremen
Version Monarch
Irvin
London
el Callao
Scholtz
Progreso
Catania
Franck
Santos
Lurgundia
Dulac
Marseilles
Rhymond
Jamieson
Antwerp
Panama
Resalt
Havana
Nevada
Cushing
Liverpool
Victoria
Thorstensen
Baracoa
Herman Winter
Hallett
Boston
Eliza Anderson
Haverhill
Laura Robinson
New Bedford
North Star
Nantucket
George B. Markle
Chatham
Ella F. Crowell
Rockport
Mass
Oliver Dyer
Saco
Ww. Allen
Hillaboro
Maggie Mulvey
Damon
Fannie Buller
Bangor
D. M. French
Sullivan
Lavinia F. Warren
Mt. Desert
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Chandler
Granite State
Goodell
Judge Mason
Concorp
Spxcran
Phenix Hall
Jacob H. Gallinger
Martin A. Haynes
Lake Village
Pension Department
Haynes
Party of Protection and Good Government
Hiram A. Tuttle
Pittsfield
John B. Smith
Hillsboro
David H. Goodell
Antrim
Woodbury L
Solon A. Carter
H. A. Tuttle
J Smith
D. H. Goodell
W.L. Melcher
A. Spalding
Eerers Iscestaae
HA. Tuttle
J.B. Smith
J. A. Spalding
S. Twitchell
J. B. Smith
W. L. Melcher
Tuttle
Melcher
Spalding
Eeeseeerreeee
EHO
Sididatnakk
Benjamin Harrison
Levi P. Morton
New Hampshire
William E. Chandler
Gallinger
White’s
Opera House
Daniel Barnard
Franklin
Orren C. Moore
Nashua
Manchester
Sordan
Alonzo Nute
Farmington
Cyrus A. Sulloway
Sulloway
Nate
Luther F. McKinney
McKinney
The
Platform
Labor Men’s Convention
Connecticut Labor Party
General Foreign News
Derby
Fort Wayne, Ind
Areaner
Kcrat Baking Powven Co
Wal St. N
Commonwealth OF
Sulon Dow
Melrose
Middlesex
Andrew Dow
Cambridge
George M. Brooks
Esquire
J. H. Tyler
Register
Massachusetts
Charles Homer
Charles A. Welch
Victorine F. Homer
Joan W. McKim
Massachussettes
Mary
Dodge
Theodore A. Dodge
Brookline
Norfolk
Gainbridge
Meigs
Massach Lisetts
Elisur Fish
Andrew G. Greeley
George O. Carpenter, Jr
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Alice C. Clark
Equitable Building
Payne’.Eorge O. Carpenter
Anna M. Greeley
Otick
Morris Leo Wolf
Francis W. Sprague
Ida Angel
Bs Kidget Egan
Thomas Dean, Adimr
Dennis Murphy
Patrick J. Ducey
Ada
Catherine Meehan
Charles J. Meehan
Adinr
Holbrook & Fox
Postoffice Square
Bower Street
Roxbury
Horatio Harris & Coo., Auctioneers and Commission Merchants
State Street
R. L. Day & CO
Brokers
Merchants’ Exchange
Exchange Place
Old Colony RR
Albert Howe & CO
Market Street
Brighton
Brrighton
Warren Avenue
Trustees’ Sale
Pearl
Wesley P. Balch
Live Stock Agency
Balch
FOR
Murdock Liquid Food CO
Gainsborough Street
Huntington Avenue
Murdock
R Murdock
Great Britain
Bostow
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