Beverly Bridge Centennial Observed With Pageantry And Toll History
Salem and Beverly marked the Beverly bridge centennial with decorations and a noon fifty-gun salute. An old chaise toured the span while a ferry boat and a lighted waterfront scene plus electric illumination thrilled crowds. The event highlighted historic tolls and the bridge’s 1788 pier, 1789 Washington visit, and the Admiral steamer headquarters, with Salisbury era fireworks and a public display across the harbor.
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Duchesney
Beverly
Salem Brass Band
Benjamin Grover
Salem
Frank Cousens
Francis Norwood
Cabot Street
Willows
Seth Norwood
Washington
Admiral
Preston’s Wharf
Newark native NM aAMITINILK arrives from Decatur
Newark resident NM aAMITINILK, previously from Decatur Alabama, is noted in local notices. The item records an arrival or residence change with emphasis on geographic origin and current location. No further context is provided in the fragment.
Fever and yellow fever panic sweeps multiple states
Across Jacksonville and neighboring cities a fever outbreak spurs quarantines, train bans, and military style relief. Reports list rising cases, several deaths, and ground for fear as public health officials coordinate with railways and local councils.
Vessels and origins list from Atlantic departures and arrivals
A dated shipment of ship movements lists vessels with origins and destinations across ports including Liverpool Havre Philadelphia Glasgow Plymouth Queenstown Glasgow Montreal and New York. Entries name ships such as Venetian Lia Normandie Mentmore Rugia Serapis Burgundia Spain Egypt Openrade and City of Richmond with ports like Boston New Orleans New York Baltimore Liverpool and Naples and dates ranging from Sept 20 to Sept 28.
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Liverpool
Boston
New Orleans
Liturnina
St John
Havre
New York
Philadelphia
Ohio
Jaltimore
Mentmore
Glasgow
State of Pennsylvania
Plymouth
Rugia
Hamburg
Queenstown
British Prince
Philadelpia
Circe
Montreal
Albernian
Oston
Oregon
Texan
Rotterdam
Urbino
Baltimore
Serapis
Naples
Burgundia
Spain
Egypt
Devonia
Delaware
Atecuna
Trinidad
Rouen
Filicient
Jiul
Otranto
Gibraltar
Marseilles
Praw
Frank J Campbell of Chelsea Arrested for Embezzlement
A report from Page 8 notes Frank J Campbell of Chelsea has been arrested on embezzlement charges. The day’s page also covers a Congregational Club meeting on the school question and Merchants Weeks preparations.
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Frank J. Campbell
Chelsea
Fire Record reports Branxiin Falls incendiaries and city blazes
Franklin New Hampshire on September 24 reports a small unoccupied house on Gerrish road owned by Mrs. D G Heath burned last night with no crew on the scene. An alarm at 7 58 yesterday morning noted a blaze at 112 Appleton Street with no damage. An explosion of gas in a dwelling at Oakland Garden occupied by G W Garrett ripped half the walling and caused 1200 dollars in damage. the building belonged to the Oakland Garden Association.
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Weller
St. John’s Church
W. H. Dodge
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Lukenbill
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Gerrish Road
D. G. Heath
Appleton Street
Oakland Garden
G. W. Garrett
Oakland Garden Association
Case of Broker Whiting Embezzlement Hearing
Worcester on September 24 Charles B Whiting suspended broker faced Judge Alley for a second time on embezzlement charges. William H Brigham as administrator of Luther Brigham's estate alleges bonds worth 10900 were misappropriated. Whiting held for grand jury in 15000 bail, case set for third Monday in October. remanded if bail not posted.
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Worcester
Charles B. Whiting
Alley
William H. Brigham
Luther Brigham
West Boylston
Whiting
Kent & Dewey
Frederick Barnard
Late Ship News from Halifax and Gloucester Notes
Gloucester schooner Alice M. Stromple reports scarce halibut while from Greenland and nearby waters mackerel is scarce. city reports show limited activity for vessels. In Lonpos a steamer arrival and new York departures are noted, and the Gloucester fishing schooner Goldsmith Maid ran ashore on L Hommedien shoal at Vineyard Sound with damage and towing to a harbor.
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N. S
Gloucester
Alice M. Stromple
Hawkbury
Greenland
Acaila
North Bay
Hiawkesbury
Lonpos
City of Richmond
New York
Row Head
Openrade
Yokohama
Vineranp
Rumor of Ambassadorial Shuffle in Europe
London sources report a rumor that Sir R D Morier may become ambassador to Austria and be replaced at St Petersburg by Sir Lionel Sackville West, currently British minister at Washington, signaling a potential reshuffle among British diplomatic posts.
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Lionel Sackville West
St. Petersburg
Marshal Bazaine
Madrid
Blane
Londonderry
Dorian
Montreal
Pitcher
Barttelot
Stanley
London
R. D. Morier
Washington
Funeral of Bazaine in San Justo Cemetery
Maprin September 24. The remains of Marshal Bazaine buried at San Justo cemetery in a somber ceremony attended by his sons and a few friends. Procession included three carriages and Marshal Campos with five cabs. twenty cards logged at the family home. The coffin bore sword and epaulettes. a French crowd showed mixed reactions as customs were noted by the French embassy.
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Maprin
Marshal Bazaine
San Justo
Marshal Campos
London
Bazaine
le Paris
Barttelot brutality alleged by Stanley aide Farran
Farran Henry M, Stanley's Syrian interpreter, arrives in London and confirms Barttelot's hot temper and brutality to natives. He says brutality began after Stanley left and feared Barttelot would be killed. Stanley urged humane treatment. Farran notes obstruction by Tipped Tib and that Leopold plans a Congo expedition with Lieutenant Becker to find Stanley.
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London
Farran
Henry M
Stanley
Arawhimi
Major Barttelot
Barttelot
Emin Bey
Tipped Tib
Brussels
Leopold
Becker
Congo
Nationalist Blane Released From Londonderry Jail
Dusai Sept 24 Alexander Blane M M was serving six months imprisonment in Londonderry jail for inciting tenants to violence. He was released today on five minutes notice after Dublin Castle relented when the prison doctor certified his life was in danger.
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Dusai
Alexander Blane
M.M
Londonderry
Dublin Castle
Prince of Vele and European Heads in Turmoil
Vienna dispatch reports the Prince of Vele condemned to death with peasants. The Prince of Wales met Emperor Francis Joseph as Crown Prince Rudolph and the heir head toward Radmer for chamois hunting. U S minister Lawton met the Prince of Wales. Paris notes Floquet bill split. Royal Opera House burns. British troops attack Thibetans at Tukela Nimla with no fatalities. German operations near Zanzibar loom. Magile mission members set to withdraw amid caravan looting and travel restrictions.
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Vienna
Prince of Wales
Francis Joseph
Rudolph
Royal Opera House
Simla
Magile Missions
Contractors vanish with 26000 in Hereford rail project
In SuErBrookE on Sept 24 contractors Shirley and Corbet who built the Hereford Branch railway absconded with 26000 from the company. They fled the country and left men unpaid for six weeks. A bank in Ottawa received the proceeds and their contract was left unfinished.
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Suerbrooke
Shirley and Corbet
Hereford
Ottawa
Turner telegrams express gratitude and aid plan
Jacksonville note from September 22, 1888, reports Alfred T. Turner thanking for help. Acting Mayor D. T. Gexow states only one case at Chaseville and that aid will be shared with all outside towns.
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Fla
A T. Turner
Boston
Mass
D. T. Gerow
Alfred T. Turner
Chaseville
D. T. Gexow
Yacht Adelaide Sunk In Whitsone Point Collision
New York dispatch reports steamer Providence collided with steam yacht Adelaide off Whitestone Point. Adelaide sank after the impact. seven crew members were saved. Providence sustained a four foot square hole and continued after temporary repairs. both captains attribute fault to whistle misunderstandings.
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Providence
Adelaide
Whitestone Point
Newport
William Montgomery
Faun River
Hammond
Republicans Open Campaign in Music Hall in Providence
The Young Men's Republican Club launched the Harrison and Morton campaign at Music Hall. Governor Taft spoke first, contrasting free trade charges with Democratic policy. Representative Barbour of Hartford followed, denouncing the Mills bill and Democratic leaders, arguing for protective tariffs to aid domestic industry and wages.
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Chicago
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Taft
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Hartford
Bruso Re-Elected Lieutenant By Battery B
Worcester report that Battery B elected Lieutenant Joseph Bruso Jr to fill a vacancy after the examining board rejected him. A veteran of the war and longtime militia member, Bruso’s reappointment was unanimous and welcomed by friends despite prior rejection.
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Bruso
Worcester
Joseph Bruso
Macedon Arrives in Montreal With Japanese Crew
The Macedon, the second vessel in the port with a full Japanese crew, arrived carrying 2750 tons of sugar from Iloilo after a 184 day voyage. Before departure from Kobe, most of the crew left the ship and were replaced by 22 Japanese sailors, with the rest English and American.
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Macedon
Iloilo
Philippine Island
Kobe
Japan
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