Albany Bribery Cases Delayed To November Term
The Sessions Barber Phelps and Everett bribery cases were called in Albany yesterday and postponed to the November term. The district attorney, a Democrat, appeared reluctant to proceed to trial, prompting questions about partisan influence and whether Herrick plans to stall the proceedings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sessions
Barber
Phelps
Everett
Albany
Herrick
Fremonts plan to exile Indigenous people in new US territory
Gen Fremont speaks of curbing hostile Indians by relocating them to a new territory carved from Lower California, but history notes the impracticality of enforcing such a scheme. The piece jokes that Fremont, recalled from Arizona, would struggle to keep the plan in place.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gen. Fremont
Lower
California
United States
Mexico
Arizona
London’s historic landmarks fall to city improvements
London loses a string of ancient buildings as Fleet Street widens. The condemned Izaak Walton house and the Cock Tavern mark the decline of a neighborhood once favored by Johnson, Boswell, Goldsmith, Steele and Addison. For three centuries it drew wits, poets and politicians.
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London
Fleet Street
Izaak Walton
Cock Tavern
Johnson, Boswell
Goldsmith
Steele
Addison
Old patroons rise again as land hunger grows
The piece reports signs of revival of large landed estates with the Duke of Sutherland and the Earl of Airlie seeking land in America for their heirs. It cites Senator Sawyer buying 160000 acres in St Croix valley for 160000 dollars and gifting it to his son, arguing vast holdings are risky and that many small farms suit the nation better.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duke of Sutherland
America
Earl of Airlie
New York
Sawyer
Milwaukee
Sturgeon Bay Canal Company
St. Croix Valley
Hudson, Wis
Protectionists to Meet in New York Over Tariff Plan
A convention of manufacturers agriculturists and artisans will be held in New York in late November to urge Congress to revise the tariff in favor of American industry and to address industries harmed by foreign competition. The National Wool Growers’ Association president will be the sole agricultural representative at the gathering. Producers of raw materials have been ignored and fear continued neglect unless they speak up.
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New York
Congress
National Wool Growers’ Association
Boston
New England
Robert C. Winthrop
Benjamin Franklin
Paul Revere
Mr. Lincoln
Commonwealth
Wayland
Ah Association
Leifer
The Star on St Louis as National Capital Host
The Washington Star argues St Louis is ill suited for the national capital due to weak gambling enforcement. It likens Faro, keno, and fare rooms to Congress’s familiar gambling, suggesting statesmen like Bob Schenck and Jack Logan would educate locals and shift toward poker, altering the city’s moral atmosphere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Washington Star
St. Louis
Star
Faro
Bob Schenck
Jack Logan
Sone
Europe
Ashmead-Barnett’s clash with British society and Gladstone
A newcomer who married England’s wealthiest baroness earns mixed reception. The London Telegraph condemns his remarks during the second reading of the appropriation bill as untimely and poorly aimed, while praising Gladstone's masterful rebuttal. The piece notes public disapproval despite shared cause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Ashmead-Barnett
London Telegraph
Ashmead-Bartlett
London
Serious Complications Arising from the Troubles in Egypt
London reports rising concerns that Egypt turmoil could widen rifts between France and England. Paris papers urge avoiding partisan gains from the upheaval while officials note potential joint actions and Turkish intervention. Cairo dispatches mention disaffected officers submitting and notables guaranteeing compliance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Egypt
London
Constantinople
France
England
Republique Francaise
Paris
Alexandria
The
Times
Khedive
Col
Ourabi
Europe
Halin
Turkey
Standard
Cheriff Pasha
M. Barthelemy St. Hiliare
de Temps
Cairo
Dingleys Majority in Second Maine District Seen Around 5000
Lewiston Maine dispatch reports returns from much of the Second Maine congressional district show ex Gov Dingley Republican with a 4917 overall majority over Gilbert and scattered votes. Androscoggin and Oxford areas push Dingley ahead while off year turnout boosts Republican strength. A national convention call in New York seeks coordinated action to defend American industry and commerce.
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Maine
Dingley
Lewiston
Gilbert
Scattering
Androscoggin
Oxford
Franklin
Sucadahoc
Co Ae
Dingsley
Reec
Eustis
William D. Pennell
Sanborn
New York
Thurlow Weed
Cameron
Morell
American Iron and Steel Association
Cooper Institute
Surgeons Gather for Annual American Surgical Association Session
The American Surgical Association opened its annual session at Coney Island with delegates from over half the states. Notables include Samuel D. Gross of Philadelphia L A Douglas of Augusta James R Wood of New York J R Weist of Richmond Indiana John H Packard of Philadelphia Moses Gunn of Chicago John T Hodgen of St Louis Hunter McGuire of Richmond R A Kinloch of Charleston and John Kutchinson of Brooklyn. The convention will stay in session three days.
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New York
American Surgical Association
Coney Island
Union
Sanuel D. Gross
Philadelphia
L. A. Dougls
Augusta
James R. Wood
J.R. Weist
Richmond
Ind
John H. Packard
Moses Gunn
Chicago
John T. Hodgen
St. Louis
Hunter McGuire
R. A
New Hampshire National Guard First Brigade Formed
Coxcorp New Hampshire Sept 13 The first brigade of the New Hampshire National Guard is organized combining the first beyond and aird regiments of infantry and the first hawery units in a historic consolidation of forces.
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Coxcorp
N. H
New Hampshire National Guards
Hawery
Michigan Manufactories Burned in Several Cities
In Battle Creek the Union school seat factory burned with an $80,000 loss and adjacent Culbers Knight sash and blind factory lost $7,000. Bay City Watrous Bros. mall and plant equipment including tramways dock and 1,600,000 feet of lumber were destroyed for about $500,900. In Beaver Utah most business structures burned except the cooperative store and courthouse as residents fought to save homes.
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Michigan
Detroit
Mich
Union
Battle Creek
Culbers & Knight’s
Bay City
Watrous Bros
Utah
Salt Lake
Beaver
Explosive Boiler Blasts at Jersey City Dry Dock
New York reports state Capt. Decker and James Tammany of the tug Gladwish were instantly killed when the engine boiler exploded at Brown's dry dock in Jersey City. Three others suffered serious injuries as debris wrecked the pilot house, destroyed a horse and cart, felled two trees, and damaged a lamp post. Injured: John Smith likely fatally, engineer M Quinn badly hurt, engineer Eveson seriously hurt.
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New York
Brown’s Dry Dock
Jersey City
Decker
James Tammany
Gladwish
John Smith
M. Quinn
Eveson
Indians Seize Fort Apache Canon Control Near Tucson
Reports from Fort Thomas indicate White Mountain Indians have gained control of the canyon guarding Fort Apache, a development that, if confirmed, would make the situation very serious despite Gen. Cox's efforts. Prospectors foresee a possible Apache alliance with the White Mountain band. Gov. Freemont may call an extra legislature session upon arrival.
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Arizona
Tucson
A. T
Fort Thomas
White Mountain
Freemont
Mass Meeting Denounces Lake Shore Defeat in New Hampshire
An enthusiastic gathering in LAcontA New Hampshire denounces the Lake Shore railroad defeat. Prominent citizens spoke as a series of resolutions censured the speaker of the house and railroad committee for monopoly influence. Vows to abandon party ties and back general railroad lawmen at the polls were adopted, with plans for a new political organization forthcoming.
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Laconta
N. H
Lake Shore Railroad
House of Representatives
Bankers protest tax shift on deposits to Windom
New York bankers met with Secretary Windom after Commissioner Raum proposed taxing gross deposits instead of net deposits. Since 1866 taxes were paid on net deposits, and bankers oppose the change. Windom delays action pending appeal, and bankers plan to contest the proposal in Washington.
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New York
Windom
Raum
Secretary of the Treasury
Vyhe
Washington
Robbery on Portland Ogdensburg Line Near Glen Station
A Glen Station report says a gentleman named Andrews and his family were robbed by highwaymen this afternoon of 300 dollars a gold watch and jewelry while traveling from the Glen house to the Thorn Mountain house. An attempt was made on the Glen stage later that day. the coach was tired into but the driver escaped. Officers are in search of the robbers.
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Portland
Glen Station
Portland and Ogdensburg
Andrews
Glen House
Thorn Mountain House
Glen Stage
New Orleans Braces Under Martial Law Amid Labor Riots
Labor troubles in New Orleans escalate with rioting across streets. Several injured as mobs fire shots. mayor asks for state aid after failing to keep peace. Governor issues proclamation placing city under martial law to restore order.
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New Orleans
McEnery
Star route prosecutions loom in Washington
Revival of interest signals prepared cases against star route plunderers may begin next week before the grand jury now in session. Sergt Mason faces possible charges of disobedience of orders. Guiteau’s punishment remains debated as to where murder could be prosecuted if the president dies elsewhere.
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Star Houte
Washington
Star Route Plunderers
Sergt
Mason
Guiteau
Corkhill
Gen. Hancock
Military Department
New Jersey
Massachusetts Horticultural Society Exhibition Opens at Music Hall
The fifty second annual Massachusetts Horticultural Society exhibition began at Music Hall on Tuesday and runs three days to Friday. A vast array of rare plants is on display with notable stands by J W Manning Francis B Hayes S R Payson and Hovey Co among others. Large specimens include authurium waroguiayum monstera delicosa and multiple fern and fruit exhibits with prizes already awarded and more plants expected tomorrow.
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Massachusetts Horticultural Society
Music Hall
J. W. Manning
Francis B. Hayes
S.R. Payson Af
Belmont
van den Hicke
W.H. Hunnewell
Wellesley
J. M. Merrill
Hovey & Co
F.L. Ames
D. A.wood
Horticultural Hall
American Pomological Society
C. B. Lancaster
Newton
Michigan Horticultural Society
Marshall P. Wilder
J. Beekman
Atlanta
Warren Fenno
Benj. G- Smith
Notable Fatalities and Arrests Across Multiple Localities
Summary of a string of 19th century incidents: Frank Damond dies after being thrown from a band-car at Weirs on Tuesday. Cheries M. Whitter, Boston Concord and Montreal railroad cashier, dies by suicide at B. W. Kilburn residence in Littleton after long illness. Sam Hill alias William Smith faces obstruction charges on a railroad near Ashland bridge. jailed in default of $800 bonds awaiting November term. Benjamin F. Buswell, Nashua railroad boss, killed by freight train. age 55, leaves a widow and children. Edwin T. Blackmer George Blackmer and James Martin Elmer of Hinsdale arrested for barn fire and burglary. bail set at $6,000. Trio to be tried in fall. seven crimes alleged. A new class road from Pemigewasset river to Ellsworth timber lands presages big timber development and winter business with early lumber contracts. Charles F. Clark, Portsmouth, identified as a Boston court-house escapee and ex deserter from Fort Preble. denies crooked acts though evidence suggests horse stealing in Alfred.
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Frank Damond
Weirs
Cheries M. Whitter
Boston, Concord and Montreal
B. W. Kilburn
Littleton
Sam Hill
William Smith
Ashland Bridge
Ashland
Haverhill
Benjamin F. Buswell
Concord Railroad
Nashua
Edwin T. Blackmer
George Blackmer
James Martin Elmer
Hinsdale
Blackmers
Pemigewasset River
Ellsworth
New
Fort Preble
Portland Harbor
Portsmouth
Clark
Alfred
Multiple Local Incidents Reported Across Massachusetts
The report records several incidents including the body of 65 year old John Davis found in the Hoosac river near Blackinton, a dog poisoning case in West Falmouth involving three New Bedford hounds, and a fatal fall injuring Charles Swift of the Boston and Troy railroad in North Adams. Other items note Mrs. Hiram Copley suing for damages, Moody’s Northfield seminary opening with about 150 students, a fog-related loss of two crewmen from Gloucester’s F W Homans, and Williston Seminary plans for a cottage and student study space reflecting English influence.
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John Davis
Sckinton
North Adams
New Bedford
West Falmouth
Hiram Copley
Addie Stevens
Westfield
New Haven and Northampton Railroad
Charles Swift
Boston and Troy Railroad
Evangelist Moody
Northfield
Mr. Moody
H. N. F. Marshall
Hoosac
Williston Seminary
Easthampton
Boston Driving association fall meeting at Beacon Park
The Boston Driving association held its fall gathering at Beacon Park with fine weather and strong attendance. One 2:21 race finished after delays, plus two heats in the 2:19 race were split, with Marvel and Lizzie M. winning heats and Lizzie M. taking the overall victory race, followed by Arthur and Belle Dore. The card included a 500 purse event and a score of other results and notes from the regatta and late clubhouse arrangements.
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Boston Driving Association
Beacon Park
Thorne
Clark
C. P. Keeler
Frank Ricker
James Golden
David H. Blanchard
Oscar Slocomb
Wm. Sargent
Goshen
N. Y
G.g. Shamrock
Geo. Punebara
Brooklyn
B. m. Miller
Damsel
J. F. Hames
Wolfboro
N.H
B.m. Belle Dore
Jos. Matthews
Boston
G. Sinclair
C. HW. Hatfield
Chicopee Falls
B. G. Weatherbee
Joan Raemer
New York
B. m
Lizzie M
John Gorman
B.m
Lady Alice
Jus. Dougrey
Mechanicville
G. Arthur
J. A. Conkey
W. m. Lizzie
IT. D. Marsh
Great Falls
N. H
B. G. Boston Boy
George A. Ayer
George A
D. Rigby, Jr
Br. S
Lexington
Marvel
Shamrock
Gelle Dore
Arthur
Ielle Dore
Dorothiru
Belle Dore
J. Trout
Iesse
T J. Smith
G Marvel
Ch. G. Josephus
Jas. A. Dustin
Chicago
Bik. G. Troubadour
M. Goodin
Philadelpha
John 5
John 5. Clark; John Splan, New York, Bh.5.j. B. Thomas
J. K. Turner
Philadelphia
Edwin Thorne
Charles M. Reed
Eric
Opty
John
Josephus
Balica
Shepara
Toronto
Trickett
Courtney
Riley
Fulton
Gaudaur
Hamm
Conley
Manlan
Wallace Ross
the Mail
Gandam
Trickett Challeges Hamm
Halfax
Barrie
Brookville
H. M. Briceland
McKay
Halifax
McDonald
Ottawa
Wheeling
W. Va
Fourteenth Massachusetts Charitable Mechanic Exhibition Opens
The fourteenth triennial exhibition of the Massachusetts Charitable Mechanic Association formally opened on Tuesday at the new Huntington avenue building. A lengthy procession led by William H. Sayward moved from old Mechanics’ Hall to city hall and the state house, escorted by governors and officials, arriving at 11:30 A.M. for opening exercises.
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The
Massachusetts Charitable Mechanic Association
Huntington Avenue
Association
Old Mechanics’ Hall
Bedford and
Chauncey Streets
William H. Sayward
Providence
Washington
School Streets
City Hall
Prince
Wiles
Haldeman
Slade
Woolley
Fost
Curtis
Whitten
Common Council
City Messenger
School and
Beacon Streets
State House
Gov
Long
Executive Council
Gen. Berry
Cols
Kingsbury
Lockwood
Sargent
Jordan
Peirce
James W. Latta
Stanley Hassinger
George Hantey Smith
Emanuel Furth
Pennsylvania
Beacon
Arlington
Boyiston
Institute of Tech Eology
Fair Building
Sergt. Dawson
Americsn Band
D. W. Reeves
Austin C. Wellington
Fr. G. King
East Boston
Henry L. Parkinson
Pierce Light Guard
Samuel R. Field
Cambridgeport
A. F. Fessenden
Boston Light Infantry
W. H. Thames
W. H. Sayward
Aids
Dennison
Farquhar
Perkins
Slack
N. J. Bradlee
J. M. Wightman
F. W. Lincoln
Jonas i. Fitch
Joseph
Sergt. Monroe
Superitendent
Carriages Marsh
Capt. Graves
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Boston Post
Post Publishing CO
Milk
Washington St
Telegraph and Mail
Massachusetts
Goyo
Auburn
Ireland
Galway
Larkin
Thomas B. Reed
Ohio
Foster and
Eternal Principles
Youngstown
Ashtabula
Reed
Virginia
Wall Street News
Hannibal and
St. Joe
Stock Exchange
Aess
Long Branch
Elberon
Swaim
Rockwell
Hamilton
Cols. Swarm
Atty. Gen. MacVeagh
Lowell
Swarm
MacVeagh
Messrs
Macvhagh
Bliss
Boynton
Merrimac County
J. M. Clough
John B. Hull
Daniel N. White
Job N. Patterson
White
Foreign News
Political News
Concord, N. H
Holyoke
Mass
City
Front Street
Hobyoke
Shoe and
Commonwealth and
Prescott Companies
Revere
White & Adams
Warner
Warner Paper Company
E. P. Chapin
Springfield
Bowers & Mosher
James McDonald
Boylston Square
Ferris
Young Men’s Christian Union
Damien
Division 4
Noorth Adams
Alvin Ruvail
Cunard Steamship Company
Grand Army
Williawstown
Heosac Tunnel
Western
Fitebourg
Cunard
P.H. du Vernet
Cunard Line
Ruavall
Ruvall
Indignart Citizens
J. H. Warren
Elmira Reformatory
Reformatory
R. I
Yonkers
Yonkers Bank
West Point Ironworks
Cold Spring
Tiffany & Co
Arnold & Constable
Higgins & Co
R.1
New Hampshire
Kansas City
George Bannister
Annapolis
Grand Council of Improved Order of Red Men
Briscoe
Martin
Wm. T. Iglehart
Charles H. Litchman
Richwuonp
Richmond and Allegheny Railroad Company
Kiing
Wilmington
Del
Pennsylvania Railroad
Newark
Chas.s. Strickland
Sherman
Guitean
Sergt. Mason
Post Office Department
Treasury
Lavoie
David Mooney
Edmund Lavoie
Florence Street
J. H. Brady
Superior Court
Lord and Devens
Atty. Gen. Marston
Stevens
W.W. Doherty
J. R. Murphy
Richard Power
Haverhill Street
Wiliam Babson
Charfinger
Milk Street
Joseph Batts
Dorchester Street
Charles P. Bosson
Chrysostom P. Donahoe
Boylston Street
Herman Drake
Carpenter
Border Street
Patrick Houghton
Sumner Streets
John W. Mitchell
Teamster
Purchase Street
Michael B. Murphy
Chapman Street
Jesse L. Nason
School Street
Joan F. Wise
Centre Street
Hitler Rand
Broadway
Chelsea
Mary Orpen
Mooney
Or Hill
Marshall
Nayore
Doherty
Henry Orpen
Hill
Sergi
Trask
Mill
Mechanics Association
Messrs. Hyde & Co
E. 5
Hunt
E. 5. Hunt
B. M. Wedger
Tryde & Co
Messrs. H. Harris & Co
Fauller- Gcoodnow
George F. Wilde
Empire State
A.S. Warren
Old Colony Railroad
M.S. Kennedy
South Boston
Oia
Bedford Street
Gen. Sherwin
Ir. William H. Moriarty
Wilam H. Partridge
Horticultural Society
NEW England News
St. Thomas's Church
Lawrence
St. Thomas’s Church
Forty-Fifth Massachusetts Regiment
Nantucket
Edgartown
Springfield House
Methodist Church
Uuion
Ransom
Surfside
Pheodore Parkman
Thurlow
Bishop Foster
Boson
D. W. McCormick
Victoria
St. John
N. B
Butler
Melrose
Silas Alward
N.B
Manitoba
Edward Osborne
Church of the Advent
D. L. Macpherson
Dominion Senate
Montreal
St. Stephen’s Church
King Kalakaua
Celtic
Liverpool
M. J. Kelly
Prof. Bowne
Boston University
Martha’s Vineyard
A. N. Turner
Quebec
New England Air Line
Leonard Huntress, Jr
Elizabeth O. Eagingham
Marning
Lowcell
Rev. L. C. Manchester
Wiliam N. Armstrong
Gen. Armstrong
Hampton Institute
Fred A. Spofford
Ludlow
William A. Cromwell
Lake Shore
Michigan Southern
Penobscot
Lake Shore and Michigan Railway
John J. Medina
Medina Brothers
Saraui
Gracioza
Azores
Worcester
Oarsmen
Barnes
Snyder
Fox
Amson
Dalrymple
Burns
Morrill
Sutton
Hornunz
Mathews
Deasley
Whitney
Bostons
E Gore
Oj Barnes
Kelly
Pfc
K- SiSutton
Anson
Wiliamson
Burné
Hornang
OlSnyder
Flint
Cucceeeees
Ol Matthews
Quest
Ofox,te
Romo
Strifsen
John Burdock
Worcesters
Buffalos
Troy
Clevelands
Troys
Alt Providence
Detroits
Eastern Yacht Club
Marblehead
Marblehead Rock
Halfway Rock
Pig Rocks
Halcyon
Dream
Charles Pierson
John Jefferies
Daniel Appletop
George Cushing
P. T. Jackson
Salem Cadet Band
Marblehead Neck
Thames
Chinnery
Putney
Morilake
Robert Boyd
John Largan
John Hawedon
Lewis Gibson
Boyd
Largan
Hawdon
Chas. A. Harriman
Fred Krohne
Sheepshead Bay
Vampire
Voe Lusia
Dartmouth
N. S
Cass
Coe
RK. P. Stetson
B. S. Hambletonian Mambrino
James Keenan
G.m. Emma B
G. m. Irene
W. E. Weeks
Irene
Lucy
Soontide
Voltaire
Emma B
Nouontide
Dan Smith
Piet R
Lucey
Braif
Noontide
Exxma B
Pilot R
Iuly
Nootice
Smith
South
Trene
Lacey
South End
Burdock
Ambrose E. Burnside
Bristol
Liberty
West Point
Fort Adams
Newport
R. L
New Mexico
Boundary Commission
Rhode Island
Illinois Central Railroad
Rhode Island Volunteers
Bull Run
North Carolina
Roanoke Island
New Berne
Beaufort
Department of the Ohio
East Tennessee
Ninth Corps
Burnside
Knoxville
Grant
Rapidan
the Wilderness
Spottsylvania
North Anna
Army of the Potomac
Meade
Petersburg
United States Senate
William Sprague
Cap
Kidder Randolph Breese
United States Navy
Capt. Breese
Richard K. Randolph
President Harrison
Thomas Breese
Navy
Commodore Perry
Lake Erie
Maj
John Breese
Fifty Fourth Regiment
Rhodesland
Francis Malbone
Breese
Farragut
Africa
San Jacinto
Porter
Fort Fisher
Haine’s Bluff
Mississippi River
Naval Academy
Pensacola
Pacific
Andrew G. Curtin
Russia
Russell Sage
Johann Hoff
Johann Hoh
M. Higuer
Gov. Long
Stack
R. C. Winthrop
Wayor
Gov. Ling
President Slack
Torescop
Auditorum
Uriel Crocker
N.jd. Bradlee
K. E. Hale
Charles W. Slack
Franklin Institute of Philadelphia
American Institute of New York
Gradlee
Gov. Lone
God
Mechanic Association
Wingor Prince
Bradlee
the Brunswick
Board of
President Stack
Gov. Weston
Alderman Woolley
E. E. Male
J.P. Walker
Exhibition Building
Board of Managers
Brunswick
E. K K. Hale
New England Manufacturers and Mechanics’ Institute
Salem
Mechanic Arts
Uumer
Huatiegton Avenue
Charitable Mechanic Association
Supreme Court
Agate
A. P. Moore
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