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Boston Post

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Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Sep 06, 1878

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New Hampshire Greenbackers Nominate Brown for Governor

In Manchester yesterday the New Hampshire Greenbackers in State Convention nominated Warren G. Brown of Whitefield for Governor. The platform is long and characteristic. A supplementary exhibition is proposed in connection with the Mechanic's Fair to be built on Columbus avenue. Rev Dr George C Lorimer and wife were welcomed home from abroad by parishioners at the Merona. Deaths in New Orleans reach 101 in a single day. other reports are similarly bad. The relief movement grows rapidly. New York car drivers strike over pay cuts to 175 per day. travel is impeded. Crgil Grant, brother of the ex President, has been committed to Morris Plains asylum. Grand Central Hotel in Omaha, costing 400000, burned. Butler spoke at Lee to laborers and mechanics. President Hayes was warmly received at St Paul.

Geece Turkey New Hampshire Greenbackers Manchester Warren G. Brown Whitefield Columbus Avenue George C. Lorimer Merona New Orleans New York City Crgil Grant Morris Plains

Chief of Warrant Division Reveals Treasury Expenditures

Special Despatch reports that from 1875 to 1878 the government’s net ordinary expenditures, excluding interest, show reductions varying by party control of Congress. Expenditures fell by 7,072,045.2 in 1878 versus 1876 and 37,066,306.12 versus 1875, with total post panic cuts of 102,452,787. Receipts since 1873 dropped 76,074,325.97, as customs revenue fell from 185,689,270.10 in 1873 to 130,170,680.20 in 1878 while internal revenue declined much less.

Warrant Boston Post Washington Treasury House of Aegres Inant

Butler demands dismissal over bond account leak

The National Republican reports Ben Butler seeks the removal of a Secret Service agent after alleging breach of Treasury secrets by publishing details of his registered bond account. He argues the operative leaked information, prompting Butler to question the agents loyalty and motives.

Washington National Republican Ben Butler Sherman Secret Service Treasury Department Butler

Trotting Highlights From Western Circuit Races

In Minneapolis the stallion race went to Woolford with fast times, Neptune won the Minneapolis cup, and Rochester took the Minnesota Breeder Colt stakes. Kurns set rapid heats amid a crowd of 26,000, while Lee Massachusetts saw Hiram R win despite rain. Narragansett Park and Chester records followed with Dick Moore and Sandy victorious, and other regional races reported across Providence, Chester, Toronto, Montreal, and Springfield.

St. Pau Minneapolis Woolford Mambrino Lady Alice Highland Green Neptune Bill Dillon Speculation Joe McMahon Mollie McCarthy Lee Mass Lee Pleasure Park Hiram R William Gross Maggie Solomon Clark Northampton Kittie Ives S. H. Babcock North Adams Mark Providence R. L Narragansett Park Dick Moore Sooner Wildair Chester Chester Driving Park Sandy Keo Hecok Volcano Sporting Toronto Courtney Hends Hanlan Club Owasco Lake Montreal Hanlan Lachine OK. Fster John Lynch Salem Pandeen Harrington Springfield Lynch

New Orleans Fever Toll and Relief Appeals Grow

New Orleans reports one hundred four deaths and two hundred eighty eight new cases yesterday. The list includes many minors. Nurses are sent to Holly Springs and Greenville as relief efforts expand. The Steamboatmen relief group calls for regional aid, and sanitary officials summarize August district cases and deaths amid ongoing fever control.

New Orleans Adolph Eyrick Chester Trinity Church Algiers Labordeant Kelly Port Eads Holly Springs Howards L. J. Webster C. W. Barnes

Death toll climbs in yellow fever era in Memphis

Memphis reports 48 yellow fever interments by noon. Mother Alfonso of St. Agnes Academy is dying. George W. L. Crook, a leader in the Odd Fellows Relief Committee, has died. The Waltham Home on Market Street houses about thirty patients and grows. Dr Dowell of Galveston leads the local medical care. County Undertaker Walsh notes fewer pauper burials. A. J. Wheeler of the Masonic Relief Board is ill. Brother Amandus of the Franciscan Church is dead.

Memphis Tenn Alfonso St. Agnes Academy George W. L. Crook Odd Fellows’ Relief Committee Waltham Home Spdimary Market Street Mason Waltham Mobile Dowell Galveston Walsh A. J. Wheeler Masonic Relief Board Brother Amandus

Thirty Eight Burials Yesterday Fore noon In New Orleans

A storm of deaths from Vicksburg reports Dr P F Whitehead and Dr A R Green died today. The sexton has orders for thirty eight interments by noon. George A Burns, an express agent, is dying. The scene leaves people appalled and uncertain about what lies ahead.

New Orleans

Grenada Fever Toll Rises Amid Destruction Across Mississippi

In Grenada and Canton Mississippi on September 5, the fever toll climbs with eight deaths today and 12 new cases in Grenada where nearly every home has seen illness. In Canton 151 cases and 31 deaths to date, while Baton Rouge reports 163 cases and 15 deaths. Doctor Dupree notes many mild cases go unreported. Holly Springs records multiple deaths and 70 total cases with exhausted physicians and 15 visiting nurses from New Orleans.

Grenada Miss Ringgold D. W. Coon The Howards Col. Anderson Hernando Canton Baton Rouge Dupree Holly Springs James Fort B. P. Oliver James Metall Robert McLean New Orleans

Prayer urged by bishops as yellow fever fears rise

New York reports urge a form of prayer for the stricken South after Mrs Celli a Memphis refugee dies of yellow fever in the city eminent physicians say no epidemic danger remains New Orleans dispatch notes a voodoo prophecy linking deaths to a thermometer rise. Washington mails from the South continue with fumigated contents and Pensacola finds no yellow fever cases this year at the quarantine.

New York Episcopal House of Bishops Celli Memphis New Orleans Washington South Pensacola Fla

Munificent Southern Aid From Northern Donor and Cirrus Fundraising

The South receives a $1009 gift from Theodore A Havemeyer of New York to Congressman Gibson of New Orleans to distribute to those in need who will not seek it. Donations flow from Dr Robinson's circus in Quincy and local groups in Syracuse and Concord among others to aid yellow fever sufferers in Brownsville Memphis and surrounding areas.

South Theodore A. Havemeyer New York Congressman Gibson New Orleans Gibson Quincy Robinson’s Company Syracuse Secretary of War Brownsville Iran Concord N. H W. F. Brunner Savannah Vicksburg Atlantic Hose Company Amesbury Mass Grand Army Post St. Patrick Benevolent Society Memphis

Yellow fever plague sweeps Grenada and nearby regions

A letter laments a deadly, atypical yellow fever outbreak now striking children and the Black community. It warns of a harsher, earlier season, widespread death, and scorched economic collapse as Grenada's populace collapses under fear and illness. The Howard Association aids the afflicted while survivors flee or starve.

New York Street Car Strike Slows City Traffic

New York September 5 strike among surface road drivers disrupts travel on Third and Sixth avenues. Wages cut from 2 to 1 75 dollars sparking blockade on Third Avenue tracks. Police guard cars, sixteen minute intervals, Harlem river boats benefit while Sixth Avenue resumes service. Mayor Ely backs officers guarding licensed drivers. Other lines run normally.

New York Third Sixth Avenues Second Avenue Line Third Avenue Sixty-third Street Sixth Avenue Third Avenue Road Sixty-fifth Street Forty-second Street Harlem River Farrell Board of Directors Sixth Avenue Road Ely Sixth Avenue Railroad

Gossip from New York Custom House hearing notes

Fernando Wood attended the Custom House Committee meeting as others pressed pensioners accommodations. Witnesses Wynkoff Moores and McMahon discussed reform ideas, including abolishing oaths for imports. Several other items: Pulitzer paid duty under protest. a woman’s annulment case. Henry Vangilder missing. National Burglar Insurance Company assigned. sugar cargo seized for underweighing.

New York Fernando Wood Custom House Jackson Schultz Richard Wynkoff William A. Moores Col. W. H. McMahon Joseph Pulitzer Schurz St. Louis Europe Pulitzer National Burglar Insurance Company Perrgiere & Co

Foul crime in Vermont and odd deaths headline late news

Reports from Vermont New Haven and Providence detail a 60 year old Boston man Lewis Blair accused of attempting to assault his granddaughter in Jonesville, a 22 year old Mary E Stannard found dead in Connecticut with throat cut, a Rhode Island store robbery at Hope Valley, and Lowell assault by a knife suspect Thomas Forest.

Jonesville Lewis Blair Boston Blair New Haven Conn Mary E. Stannard Charles Stannard Madson Providence R. I Thomas B. Segar Hope Valley Hopkinton Lowell Mass Thomas Forest James Nils Pawtucket Forrest

Duel Between Railroad Men Ends in Fatal Wounds

In Dallas on September 4 Ira Harris and J W Colder, former receiver and manager of the Dallas and Wichita Railway, clashed with ex Directors Painter Obenchain and Boesser. A street confrontation led to Harris striking Rosser, Rosser fatally wounding Colder after a pistol exchange. The three ex-Directors surrendered. Harris was unharmed. Cause cited as railroad complications.

Dallas Texas Ira Harris J. W. Colder Dallas and Witchita Bailirans Rosser Colder Harris

Former Santa Clara officials slain by bandits in Arizona

A Tuc son dispatch reports J. H. Adams ex sheriff of Santa Clara county and Cornelius Finley former County Clerk of Santa Clara were murdered at Davidson's canyon last Monday by Mexican bandits. Adams gained fame for his search after ager Finley served as Superintendent of the Washington mine in Arizona.

San Francisco Tucson Arizona J. H. Adams Cornelius Finley Davidson’s Canyon Adams Santa Clara County Ager Finley Santa Clara Washington Mine

Flour trade at Buffalo reaches record August receipts

The New York Herald reports Buffalo monthly flour and grain earnings show August receipts by lake topping all prior Augusts at nearly twelve and a half million bushels. For the navigation season total moves near forty five million, with autumn months ahead. Canals run to capacity and demand for bread stuffs for foreign markets remains strong, discounting war fears.

New York Herald Buffalo

Conover to Run for Congress Despite Hampton's Arrest Push

Senator Patterson, in Washington, says private advices show no arrest warrant issued against him and that Administration Republicans seek to fault him. He accuses Hampton and others of aiming to arrest him to remove him from the Senate. He predicts Wade Hampton will succeed him when his term ends. Senator Corover denies Florida race denial as a falsehood and says he will run.

Hampton Conover Congress Boston Post Washington Patterson Corbin Senate Butler Wade Hampton Democracy Corover Florida

Brown Nominated by New Hampshire Greenback Convention

The National Greenback party met in Manchester with C. A. Sulloway as permanent president and 362 delegates. Warren G. Brown of Whitefield was nominated for governor over Hulme Clough and Wallace, with Brown’s victory credited to a 2281 vote lead. The platform denounced the Trump law and urged full legal tender money, repeal of the National Bank act, and taxation reform.

Warren G. Brown Fork Manchester N. H National Greenback Party of New Hampshire George G. Hodgdon C. A. Sulloway Sulloway D. M. Clough Canterbury Stephen Holt Epping Greenback Party

Democratic and Republican caucuses across New England rail voters

At a Democratic caucus in Randolph Massachusetts James A Tower and others were chosen as delegates to vote for Butler with a town committee lined up. Concord New Hampshire Ward Six backed Bell while others favored Head. In Rockland Gen Garfield spoke on finance as Tillson and Milliken led a Belfast meeting. Belfast nominated Dr John G Brooks for Representative. Lewiston Greenback Caucus, Lowell workingmen club, Exeter Republican caucus, Lewiston Democrats names listed.

Randolph, MaAss Stetsom Hall James A. Tower John T. Flood Daniel Howard John Dooling, Jr Thomas Purcell John Mahoney Butler John Dooley Henry H. Francis C. Farnham Franklin Porter Joan Mooney Concord N. H Charles H. Bell Exeter Natt Hooksett Rockland James A. Garfield Ohio Post Office Square Francis Cobb Pillsbury Hall Davis Tillson S. L. Milliken, Esq Belfast John G. Brooks Lewiston Greenback E. H. Spinney John E. Corrigan C. H. Doorizan D. B. Stevens Lowell Mass Ward One Patrick Bassett Michael Campion John Gilbride James Bassett W. B. Morrill George E. Lane William H. Belknap Auburn Democrats Dana Goff John B. Jones

Evarts talks unity and Republican prospects in New York

The Tribune reports Secretary Evarts expects Republicans to carry the New York Assembly and gain Congressmen, favors unity, and cites his views on Cornell, Conkling, Tilden, and Grant while noting possible NY campaign speeches. Also included are Missouri and other state updates on postmaster removals and conventions.

Butler Address Draws Town To Memorial Hall In Lee Gleaner Report

Gen Butler drew a mixed crowd in Memorial Hall as local observers discussed his gubernatorial chances. Hon N W Shores predicted Butler could win the Democratic vote and gain part of the Republican vote if the Democrats nominate. Some party regulars, like F S Gross and P C Baird, indicated uncertain support, while the Lee Gleaner opposed Butler and many blue-bloods were expected to vote against him.

Butler Amon Gross Builer P. C. Baird Lee Gleaner Memorial Hall Republican Party

Bayard speech in New Jersey links reform to peace and prosperity

The New York Nation lauds Mr Bayard of Delaware for a New port address on currency civil service and tariff reform. It praises his consistent stance amid partisan unfaithfulness and his call for integrated reforms without praising either party.

New York Nation Bayard Delaware Newport Congress

Party nominations roll in from several districts

Democrats nominate M. M. Hall in Iowa Third District. Thaddeus C. Pound is renominated by Republicans in Wisconsin Eighth District. Greenbackers nominate Lafayette Chesley in New Hampshire First District. Greenback Labor picks W. L. Hope in New Jersey Third District. Nationals nominate N. G. Brown in New York Thirtieth District.

Cincinnati Iowa M. M. Hall Milwaukee Thaddeus C. Pound Manchester N. H Lafayette Chesley Chester Congress New Brunswick N. J W. L. Hope Rochester N. Y N. G. Brown Medina

Letter to Cardinal McCloskey On Sherman Son’s Jesuit Path

Cincinnati letter in the Colorado Independent reports Col. C. W. Moulton possessing a copy of a letter to Cardinal McCloskey about Gen Sherman’s son joining a Jesuit novitiate abroad. The piece notes Sherman’s vehement anti Catholic language and suggests public airing might quell rumors, while detailing

Cincinnati Colorado Independent Col C. W. Moulton W. T. Sherman Cardinal McCloskey Sherman Society of Jesus Moulton Sherman-Hayes Rome Shermans Gen. Sherman

Hartford Times reports sea monster sighting by steamer crew

Assistant engineer Mr Kelly on the steamboat State of New York says he saw a large head rising above the Sound near Huntington and Stratford around sunset Monday. He described a huge, long body and a horse-sized hose, with the sight lasting seconds before vanishing.

Hartford Times Kelly New York Huntington Long Island Stratford Connecticut Mr Kelly

Rains Fall as Worcester Hosts Strong Garden Show

Special correspondence from Worcester reports a northeast storm dampening crowds at the fair grounds yet not dampening enthusiasm. Attendance rose through the day, with about twenty thousand on hand for races, extensive displays in Mechanics and Washburn Halls, and a robust exhibition of fruits, flowers, vegetables, and stock. Premiums and awards list many Worcester and New England exhibitors, with notable plants, pears, peaches, and a strong horse show. Govs. Rice and Prescott arrived, spoke, and were hosted at local events, as trotting races dominated the concluding program.

Worcester Mechanics Washburn Mechanics’ Hall W. T. Merrifield Stephen Salisbury P. L. Moon Merrifield New England Salisbury Abbie M. Lovell West Boylston George G. Burbank Eugene Scribe W.H. Earle Henry Chapin James F. Allen J. B. Moore Concord E. Marshall Charles Foster Holden Woodstock F. J. Kinney D. Harding Silas E. Stowe David L. Fish Gratton J. Barnard Southwick Brothers Sutton Sylvester Sears W. G. Maynard Mary E. Woodward Newell Wood Millbury H.S. Ball E. &. Mathews Washburn Hall Ayrahirea Obadiah Brown Providence William H. Hopkins D. Wells Weathersfield Conn Herbert Merriam B. J. Stone Westboro John Dimon Putnam, Conn Obediah Brown W. H. Hopkins S. M William H Farmington Henry B. Osgood Whitinsville George Blanchard & Brother Cumberland S. C. Colt Bemis Spencer H. Breek O. B. Hadwen Wos Blanchard Brother William Hopkins C. Colt N. B. Reed Princeton R. L. Coe Centre Harbor E. H. Hyde Stafford Springs Isaac Woodbury Salem N. H Kk. H. Hyde William Eames E. W. Hyde L. Woodbury Woodbury D. G. Aldrich James F. Leach West Bridgewater J. N. Keyes J. F. Leach LN. Keyes D.G. Aldrich C. B. Metcalf C. H. Tilton Ashland Sherthorns Benjamin Sumner J. W. Jones Portland Peter W. Aver Freecom Lyman Draper Brookfield J.W. Jones W.s. Slater J. W Hillman & Brigham Marlboro C. L. Hartshorn L. G. Moore

Greece to appeal for protection against Turkish encroachment

Greece warns it will seek mediation from the powers if no reply to its memorandum by Friday. Ministers inform that Turkey will not appoint delegates to the frontier, awaiting powers' replies first. Reports from Rome say Italy notes Greece must appeal to the powers before further action, clarifying the Berlin treaty context. A Constantinople despatch suggests final instructions may be sent to Ceratheodori Pasha, with Austrian proposal for indefinite occupation gaining favor.

Constantinople Greece Porte Counci of Rome Italie Turkey Berlin London Times France Italy Cavitale Radical Journal Russia

Logs of Bywell Castle Chronicle Tragic Collision

Lonxpon September 5 A steamship log recounts the collision of the Bywell Castle with an excursion steamer near Barking Reach. The Princess Alice sank. five hundred deaths feared. Rescue efforts saved many lives but the captain of Princess Alice did not survive. A Board of Trade inquiry will assess the disaster.

Lonxpon Bywell Castle Galleons Reach Barking Reach Trip Cock Point Board of Trade

Cardinal Velletta to Perugia for Conoscio consecration

London reports Cardinal Monacola Velletta will go to Perugia to represent the Pope at the Conoscio church consecration. The Pontifical choir will travel from Rome for the ceremony, marking their first departure. A Paris despatch notes Old Catholic priest Herr Rinks recently married, against synod celibacy rulings.

London Monacola Velletta Perugia Conoscio Pontifical Tas Rome Times Paris Herr Rinks Heidelberg

Exposition Awards Meet Opposes Early Prize Lists

Paris officials and Journal des Debats report a meeting of exposition group presidents with the Minister of Commerce. They oppose publishing prize awards before the distribution ceremony and demand removal of exhibitor notices claiming prizes based on indiscreet information.

Paris Journal Des Debats Minister of Commerce

Preston Operatives Warn of Looms Stop In Lancashire

London reports the Preston Operatives Association notes 161 pairs of spinning mules halted in town and fears deeper trouble as short time is expected across Lancashire. A Manchester meeting of manufacturers is set to address unprecedented commercial difficulties. John Eastwood & Sons near Halifax, a worsted spinner and manufacturer, has failed with liabilities of 475,000.

London Preston Operatives’ Association Lancashire Manchester John Eastwood & Sons Halifax Yorkshire

Grand Central Hotel Fire in Omaha Kills Five

Fire destroyed the Grand Central Hotel in Omaha after burning six hours. The five story brick 120 foot square building, costing about 400000, was unoccupied and insured for 100000 on the building and 5000 on furniture. Five men and several others died or were seriously injured, with extensive property losses reported. Other fires and damages reported in Ti ton, Brookly n, East Hampton, Benson Vermont, and Owen Sound with varying totals and insurance statuses.

Omaha Grand Central Hotel Chicago San Francisco Pew Billy McNamara Alonzo Randall John A. Lee Louis Wilson Lockfield al Hartry Henry Lockfelt Telegraph Ti. Ton N. H Augustus Barnes H. E. Dearborn Grocer J. F. Moulton Birooklyn N. Y Leonard & Ellis New York Williston Seminary Easthampton Fie Moore M. C. Rice Benson Owen Sound Ont Okoma Wiarton

Obituary notes Alonzo N Allen Fairhaven VT mining slate

Hon Alonzo N Allen 78 longtime Fairhaven VT business leader pioneer in roofing slate mining and white marble production dies aged 78 on the 5th Capt Charles Patten Auburn NH dies suddenly of heart disease on main street about 65 Norfolk Neb congressman Frank Welch dies at Norfolk Neb on Sept 4 in the district obituary roundup

Alonzo N. Allen Fairhaven Charles Patten Auburn N. H

California Mining Stocks Close in San Francisco

San Francisco Serr 5 The closing official prices of mining stocks today include Consel'de Crown Pearmt, Fureka County Sierra New Exchequer 444, Silver Hill 3% Gould & Co 124, Union Consolidated 3 Grand Prix Gly Yellow Jacket essese 22% Hale & Norerew.

San Francisco Consel’de Crown Pearmt Fureka County Sierra New Exchequer Silver Hill Gould & Co 124 Union Consolidated Essese Hale & Norerew

Mine Rockfalls Buries Five Men at Andover Iron Mine

An accident at Andover Iron Company mines in Hibernia New Jersey left five workers buried thirty feet beneath fallen rock and timber. Names listed include John Ryan and son Patrick Morris Clauses and Patrick Brisha. Recovery work proceeds slowly as walls continue to fail.

Storm floods Pine Brook and Fair Lawn mines

In Scranton on September 5 the Tuesday storm flooded the Fair Lawn and Pine Brook mines. Pine Brook broke bounds and torrents entered Fair Lawn where fifty men were at work. Miners escaped via an opening to an adjoining colliery. a boy named Frank Farold was drowned during the chaos. Damage to the mines is heavy.

Scranton Fair Lawn Pine Brook Frank Farold

Bartlett G A R Post Camps At The Bluffs

The Bartlett G A R Post have gone into camp at the Bluffs after an accident on the steamer Kitty Boynton injuring at least ten people. Mrs Coffin is reported worse with three broken ribs and other injuries. Nellie Collins Mrs Mayhan Martha Taylor Mr and Mrs Leary among the injured. The Morning Light Good Templars lodge with 110 members votes to dissolve due to lack of interest.

Newburyport Mass Bartlett G. A. R. Post Bluffs Kitty Boynton Coffin Nellie Collins Mayhan Martha Taylor Leary Morning Light Good Templars Lodge

Sinclair vs Waumbek Lumber Company Hearing Set

In Littleton New Hampshire on September 5 the dispute between Hon John G Sinclair and the Waumbek Lumber Company is referred to Joseph Burrows Nathan H Weeks of Plymouth and George Foster of Bedford. A hearing begins September 10 at Bethlehem with Providence stockholders opposing Sinclair who was formerly treasurer and manager of the company.

Littleton N.H John G. Sinclair Waumbek Lumber Company Joseph Burrows Nathan H. Weeks Plymouth George Foster Bedford Bethlehem Providence Woombek Company Sinclair

New Hampshire Notes Highlight Local Events and Obituaries

Manchester plans a $600 fence around Gen John Stark's grave. John Collins French, 70, of Langdon died by his own hand. J F Twiss of Londonderry reports a 17 year old cat that has birthed 134 kittens sent from New Hampshire to California. The Twelfth Regiment NH Volunteers held its 13th annual Meredith Village reunion with a grand ball. The regiment served three years in Virginia from 1861 to 1864, starting with 1040 men and returning 160 after nine battles. The 54th annual meeting of the Newmarket Manufacturing Company elected directors William D. Pickman W Stone Benjamin H. Silsoie William B. Howes Nathaniel Silsbie John Webster George W. Kittridge. Rev Isaac Wisley of Pembroke published a history of the work of the New Hampshire Bible Society over 60 years in an 80 page pamphlet. An estate monument for the late Edward Wheeler will cost over $3500, twenty feet high with marble dies and an angel. Capt Moyne of London and George Ward of New York discussed cable loading changes at Rye Beach with Collector Howard and fishing captains, deciding to lay the line further offshore. Moyne and Ware were hosted by ex-Gov Straw at Straw's Point.

Manchester John Stark John Collins French Langdon J. F. Twiss Londonderry New Hampshire California New Hampshire Volunteers Meredith Village Virginia Newmarket Manufacturing Company William D. Pickman W. Stone Benjamin H. Silsoie William B. Howes Nathaniel Silsbie John Webster George W. Kittridge Capt. Moyne London Eng United States Direct Cable Company George G. Ward New York Portsmouth Howard Rye Beach Moyne Ware Straw Straw's Point

West Randolph Schools Closed By Diphtheria Outbreak

West Randolph village schools remain closed for one week due to diphtheria. In related notes, William Cleveland reportedly took 125 pounds of honey from a Pawlet Congregational Church spire last Friday evening. The state lists 197 Congregational Churches with 60 pastors and 100 acting pastors. total year additions reach 1094, led by Rutland Church with 459 members.

West Randolph William Cleveland Congregational Pawlet Rutland

Upton fair Sept Sept. 27 seeks voters for Fall River mayor

The Upton fair and festival will be held Sept. 27 Alderman Neil is named as Greenback candidate for Fall River mayor. Fall River firemen’s muster is set for Sept. 19 and 20 with 1200 mm in prizes to be awarded.

Neil Fall River Forty-ninth Massachusetts Regiment Stockbridge Putnam Marlboro Warren Benjamin Fearing Wareham Edgartown Oak Bluffs Bath Houses Lowell Brooks City of Plainst Andover Street Richard Shay Ashland Street North Adams Henry Mansell Herbert Burrows Packard Middle Street Lawrence Willow House Mr Bean Sheffield W. A. Taylor W. W. Gleason T. K. Plunkett Hinsdale St. Loui Berkshire St. Louis Willis Peas Mount Holyoke Jamaica St. Croix

Torpedo experiments hindered by rain at Newport

At Newport on Thursday rainstorm disrupted the official board's torpedo tests. Three successful launches occurred using spar torpedoes by Lieut Commanders Curley White Dana and Lieut Courtis. The Harvey towing torpedo from the Nina struck the schooner Joseph Healy twice under Lieuts Thackara and Ensign McCrea, with Master Wood firing from the steamer side.

Newport Curley White Dana Courtis Harvey United States Nina Joseph Healy Thackara McCrea

Connecticut News Items From A Fairhaven To New Haven

A roundup of local events and incidents includes 500 bushels in the shell shipped weekly to London by a Fairhaven oyster firm, police arrests in New Haven and Hartford, golden wedding celebrations for Rev L H Higgins and Huntington, and James Bancroft of East Hartford. Also noted are a law update on partridge hunting, a fundraising visit by Kimball at Middle Haddam, a tramp incident with Gov English, the dedication of University Church of the Messiah in New Haven, an insanity acquittal in a hospital assault case, an Indian mound discovery in Newtown, the John Bramhall voyage to Turkey interrupted by a sand bar, a fatal train accident on the Housatonic line, tobacco harvesting in Hartford area, West Point cadet selection for Seymour Bradley, the death of Alexander Lubenstein in New York, and preparations for the Hartford State fair. проч

Fairhaven London Eng New Haven Hartford L. H. Higgins Huntington James Bancroft East Hartford Connecticut Berkshire Mass Litchfield County Kimball Congregational Church Middle Haddam Gov. English New University Church of the Messiah M. HH. Houghton Augustus Osborn Sherman Mallory Newtown John Bramhall Andrew Hallock New Milford Housatonic Road West Point Seymour Percy Bradley Westville Alexander Lubenstein Black Rock New York Nellie E. Disbrow Bertha Clara L. Stevens Lacy Cook Carrie Lake Fannie Pardee Carrie E. Bistrum Montreal School of Hoc

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