A Peculiar Malady In Bangor Maine
The son of a man named Fellows of Amherst is ill with a strange disease. He lost appetite and strength about a month ago and cannot explain the ailment. His jaws have grown solid, resembling lockjaw but without its other signs. Doctors inserted a silver tube in his neck and feed him eggs and milk. No pain is reported. Some suggest pulling the teeth, but they are grown together, making removal impractical.
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Bangor
Fellows
Fire erupts across Vesey and Greenwich streets in New York
At midnight a blaze began in the rear of building No 7 Vesey street and by 12 30 a.m. Nos 72 74 76 78 Vesey and Nos 206 208 210 212 214 Greenwich streets were burning. About two dozen engines fought the fire, with total losses not exceeding 40 000 dollars.
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New York
Vesey Street
Vesey
Greenwich Streets
Converted Hebrew to Speak at Bromfield Noon Meeting
Joseph Levy, a converted Hebrew, will relate his experience at the noon meeting of the Evangelistic Association of New England today in Bromfield Street Church.
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Joseph Levy
The
Evangelistic Association of New England
Bromfield Street
World’s Fair travel tips from Boston to Chicago
For the World’s Fair the Hoosac Tunnel Route with West Shore and Nickel Plate is the shortest line from Boston to Chicago. Three routes offer train service with return options via Niagara Falls, Washington and New York, or via Montreal. Tickets offer lowest fares, same rates on all trains, and flexible departure times from Boston to arrive the next day. Inquiries at ticket agents or 800 Washington Street, Boston.
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Raymond & Whitcomb
Chicago
Boston
Hoosac Tunnel
West Shore
Nickel Plate
Niagara Falls
Washington
New York
Montreal
Washington Street
Mass
Blood sausage sickened Salem residents in mass outbreak
In Salem on Sept 19 a Cambridge butcher sold blood sausage to local marketmen, triggering a violent illness affecting 40 to 50 people including women children and several French residents. Symptoms resembled cholera vomiting stomach pains and weakness, with no deaths reported and doctors treating dozens over Sat Sun and Mon.
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Salem
Cambridge
Castle Hill
Poirrier
Chicago
Boulier
Roulier
Kittredge
Cochran's Case Put Over in Mint Gold Embezzlement
Henry S. Cochran, accused of stealing thirty gold bars from the Philadelphia mint, was arraigned but the hearing was continued to Thursday due to counsel absence. Bail was reduced from 30000 to 17500 after a confessed shortage of 28000, but he remained unable to post and was sent to Moyamensing prison. Attorney General Olney ordered criminal and civil actions, with Acting Mint Director Preston summoned for next Thursday.
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Philadelphia
Henrys. Cochran
United States
Bell
U. S
James M. Beck
Cochran
Moyamensing
Olney
Washington
United States District Attorney
Ingham
Henry B. Cochran
United States Mint
Preston
Man Identified After Broadway Extension Bridge Death
The unidentified man killed last night when struck by a large two horse dray on Broadway Extension Bridge was identified this morning at the City Hospital morgue as Alfred J. Curren. He lived at 145 Gold Street.
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Broadway Extension Bridge
City Hospital
Hts
Alfred J. Curren
Gold Street
Lunatics in Connecticut Prison Request Lunacy Commission
Warden Woodbridge asks Governor Morris to appoint a lunacy commission to examine about fifteen convicts at the State Prison. The request is expected to be approved.
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Connecticut
Hartford
Woodbridge
State
Morris
Councillor Hall Rice Improves, Son Says
Councillor David Hall Rice is reported a little improved after a night of comfort. His son stated on Monday that the councillor passed a comfortable night and was a trifle better.
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Rige
David Hall Rice
Gil Curry the Great Paced Pacer of the East
The famed gray pacer Gil Curry rising from modest Tennessee beginnings to national fame. Owner Ham Brock and driver Charles Haley moved him through fast miles at Mystic Park and Providence, with a 2:12 and a record 2:11 quarter leading to bids up to $12,000 and a looming Breeders’ meeting.
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East
Gil Curry
Tennessee
Almont Bay
Nashville
Joe Mooney
Manchester
N. H
Mooney
Binghamton
N. Y
Elmira
Syracuse
Providence
Ham _ Brock
Mystic Park
Ham Brock
Charles Haley
Curry
Mystic
Fitchburg
Budd Doble
Hy Wilkes
Patrol
Haverhill
Lawrence
Old Orchard
Gray Horse
Brock
Boston
Trotter
Pacer
Mr. Brock
Rob Roy
Nominations sent to Senate for Hornblower Van Alen and Baxter
President submits to the Senate the nominations of William B. Hornblower of New York for associate justice of the Supreme Court to succeed the late Samuel Blatchford James J. Van Alen of Rhode Island as ambassador to Italy and Assistant Naval Constructor William J Baxter to be a naval constructor In addition a sketch notes Hornblowers career and background while Van Alens Astor family ties and wealth support his ambassadorial post Van Alen is described as about 40 with Newport state and European connections
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Washington
Senate
William B. Hornblower
New York
Supreme Court
Samuel Blatchford
James J. van Alen
Rhode Island
Italy
William J. Baxter
Hornblower
McPherson
N. Y. Life Insurance Co
Court of Appeals of
New York State
Princeton Alumni Association
New York City
Manhattan
University
Princeton
City
Democratic
Reform
Metropolitan
Society of Medical Jurisprudence
The
Bar Association
William E. Sanford
New Haven
Judge Sanford
Supreme Bench
Story
Hill
Democrats
Democrats of
Rufus W. Peckham
Court of Appeals
van Alen
Astor Family
New York Astors
William B. Astor
Newport
Beverly Must Wait in Beverly Charter Suit
The Beverly case against William M. Olin seeks to restrain a city charter. Heard by Judge Morton in equity, it will go to the full bench on law questions. Arguments questioned 1892 act constitutionality and census accuracy with summer residents cited.
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George T. Larcom
Beverly
William M. Olin
Morton
Supreme Court
E. T Burley
A. Hemenway
Boyden & Quill
Mr. Burley
Burley
United States
the Navy
William C. Whitney
Wenty
Whitney
New Yorl State
Oliver Wendell Hymes
Justice Holmes
Jerome Bonaparte
Essex County Bar
Hemenway
C Court
Ames Will Allocates Vast Estate to Relatives Only
The late Fred L. Ames of Easton Mass allocates his entire estate to immediate relatives with no public bequests. The will names Rebecca Caroline Ames as wife received real estate and personal property including a Boston house, with $500000 to her, and trustees F Gordon Dexter Samuel Carr Jr and Oliver Ames II to manage the remainder for five children with staged trusts and specific age based distributions.
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Fred L. Ames
Ames
Frederick L. Ames
Easton
Bristol
Massachusetts
Rebecca Caroline Ames
Newbury Street
Boston
Dartmouth Street
F. Gordon Dexter
Beverly
Samuel Carr, Jr
Oliver Ames
Oliver
Coa
Oliver Ames & Sons’ Corporation
Ames Family Trust Will Details House Provision for Daughters
The will directs trustees to invest up to 100000 for each daughter to buy or build a house for her use or lease, with title held by trustees. Upon death or at 25, shares pass to children, with optional annuity for a surviving husband. Codicil 1891 updates trustee name.
A Serious Charge William H Lord alias Harry Lord
William H Lord alias Harry Lord, about 30, appeared in Charles Town court charged with criminal assault of Martha E Wright 17 and theft of a gold watch and ring worth 80 dollars. She says on Aug 24 he enticed her to Charlestown drugged her, kept her for a week, then she moved trunk from Roxbury. A stranger paid Lord and he allegedly sold the valuables to Max Silberman for 15 dollars. Probable cause found. bail set at 2000 for grand jury.
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William H. Lord
Aliias Harry Lord
Charlestown
Martha E. Wright
Lord
Lincoln Street
Roxbury
Golith
Dorchester Man Abuses Judge in Ejectment Suit
Arthur H. Stock once confined in Westboro asylum and jailed in the House of Correction appeared in District Court representing himself in an ejectment suit by Henry Karlander. Stock insulted the opposing attorney and criticized Judge Churchill as evidence showed his irascibility. Judgment was entered for the plaintiff.
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Arthur H. Stock
Dorchester
Westboro Asylum
House of Correction
District Court
Henry Karlander
Light
Karlander
Stock
Churchill
Tailor advert proclaims skilled male workmanship
A tailor advertises that all work is done by male tailors with long and successful experience, except fitting which the proprietor personally handles. Satisfaction is guaranteed in all cases and terms are moderate.
Mme Merry Only Four Authorized Keeley Institutes In Mass
The report states that only four Keeley Institutes are authorized in Massachusetts with one located in Rhode Island, highlighting limited official licensing. It notes the restricted number and regional presence of Keeley treatment centers and mentions the authorization status.
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Keeley Institutes
Mass
R. I
Massachusetts
Lexington
North Adams
Springfeld
Round Hill
Worcester
Abbott and
Chandler Streets
Rhode Island
Washington Street
Providence
Leslie E. Keeley
A. C. Dow
Tremont Street
Boston
Difficult Debate Over Potter Case Guilty Knowledge
The Potter case reopened before Justice Putnam amid a contentious debate on admissibility of late proposed evidence. Arguments centered on a supposed systematic falsification of books and the role of clearing house practices, with a long afternoon of legal maneuvering and planned further discussion.
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Potter
Putnam
United States
Colonel Hopkins
Work
Hoar
Hopkins
Lasell Seminary Announces Opening Date and Plans
Lasell Seminary prepays a fresh term with opening on the 21st, admitted pupils arriving the 19th and 20th, the institution full and annex unable to expand. Contrary reports deny summer dormitory additions. Lasell aims for small numbers and invites Col Homer B Sprague to speak on Shakspere's Foundation during opening night.
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Lasell Seminary
Lasell
Homer B. Sprague
Girls’ High and Normal School
Boston
Clean House Now at Police Headquarters
Police headquarters undergoes thorough cleaning and complete interior renovation. Departments are rearranged as the present lease expired and commissioners balked at signing a new one until essential changes were made. The new offices aim to improve conveniences for clerks and higher officials.
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Police
Y. M. Social Club Plans First Annual Ball
The Young Men's Social Club held its first grand banquet at treasurer L. Melhado's home with speeches by officers and members. It was decided to hold the first annual ball at Knights of Honor Hall on Oct. 30, 1893. Arrangements committee: J. Narr, chairman. J. L. Melhado, treasurer. Minden. Sam Cohen. Sam Minden.
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L. Melhado
Knights of Honor Hall
J. Narr
JL. Melhado
Minden
Sam Cohen
Sam Minden
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the Great Pacer
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GOD
Mr. Ames
Frede. L. Ames
Oliver W. Mink
James G. Harris
Alexander Millar
W. Baker
W. Baker & CO
Yealoring
Mme.Merry
Messenger Bros. & Jones
Boylston St
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Lasell Girls
Y. M. Social Club
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