Funeral in Street for Mongolian Man in Boston
The funeral of May Nick Gam who died of pneumonia at Massachusetts General Hospital was held yesterday morning on Harrison Avenue with 30 to 40 Mongolian mourners in native dress. A Buddhist rite followed by a procession to Mount Hope Cemetery drew about 1000 onlookers as tables with food were set and prayers offered for the dead.
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Nick Gam
Massachusetts General Hospital
Harrison Avenue
Masonic Order of United Chinese Brethren
Tinkhaim
Howard Street
Ashburton Place
Hammond
Division 3
Mount Hope Cemetery
Ashburton
Poacher's Confession Leads to Stolen Earl of Crawford Body
A rat-catcher turned informant implicated in May 1881 burial of the Earl of Crawford and Balcarres body. Police recovered the corpse two feet underground in a Dunecht woodland thicket after a search by inspectors and constables. Charles Sutor, 41, named as the informant, says he was sworn to secrecy. The nabob figure features in ongoing inquiries.
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Earl of Crawford
Balcarres
Lnst
London Daily News
James Cran
Aberdeenshire
Dunecht
Charles Sutor
Nabob
Ghost on Fox Island Trick Exposed by Waltham Club
A ghost hoax on Fox Island near Waltham was staged by a J B C club member and accomplices. A masked man hid behind a white sheet eight feet tall while others faked groans and guarded the scene, then fled as others confronted them on the riverbank.
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Waltham
Newton
Fox Island
J. B. C. Club
Auburndale
Issuin
Hamlet
Ghost of dethroned knight haunts Waltham boat-house
Too many Waltham boys faced a superior force yet refused to quit. They brought the dethroned knight of darkness back to Waltham where it was examined at J. P. Bartlett's boat-house this morning. The eerie apparition, seen under night shadows, stirred public curiosity and invited interviews with the J. B. C. Club to verify the tale.
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Waltham
Knight of Darkness
J. P. Bartlett
J. B.C. Club
Youthful Parricide: Twelve-Year-Old Guy Smith Found Guilty of Murder
In St Louis a Kirkwood boy of twelve, Guy Smith, was tried for murder in the first degree after killing his father with a double barreled shotgun on July 7. He testified about the altercation with his brother Louis, and the jury returned a murder in the first degree verdict after about an hour of deliberation. A new-trial motion was to be made.
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St. Louis
Guy Smith
Kirkwood
Guy
Tne
Mr. Smith
Lou
Louis
Father
Orrick
Docs
Clerical Crank Accuses Female Roommate in Seven Counts
Philip A. Seguin, a self described clergyman, filed seven charges against Mrs. Kate Ashley in Yorkville Police Court. The accusations include disorderly conduct, inviting men to her rooms, spitting on him, letting children make noises, drunken visitors on the stoop, indecent language, and threatening him with a five shooter. Court officials and onlookers laughed as the lengthy list was read and both parties were sent home.
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New Yor
Philip A. Seruin
Avenue A
Yorkville
Kate Ashley
Seguin
Octerboure
P. A. Seguin
Harlem
Fiendish Crime Rumor Of Waynesburg Family Murder
Pittsburg dispatch reports two Waynesburg sisters accused of poisoning their stepmother with arsenic and hiding the body. One girl confessed. the other fled after the arrest of her sister. Authorities seek the remaining suspect. The victims were under 15 and previously reputable in community circles.
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Pittsburg
Waynesburg
Washington County
Stearns
Yellow Fever Epidemic Report From Matamoras
Matamoras reports a violent yellow fever outbreak spreading rapidly in the area. Fever, vomiting, and high mortality accompany the illness, which authorities regard as epidemic. Laredo dispatch notes many deaths and rising cases amid the malarial fever confusion.
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Laredo
Tex
Matamoras
Mexico
Gypsy Queen Emma Young Dies at Newark Camp
Cincinnati July 31 Emma Young known as the Gypsy Queen died Friday at the gypsy encampment on the old Fort grounds at Newark Ohio. Her home was Dayton Ohio where the troupe gathers for winter and directs the season’s campaigns. Born in London she was 33 and died of consumption. Burial at Cedar Hill cemetery Newark is planned with time to be fixed.
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Cincinnati
Emma Young
Old Fort
Newark
Dayton
Young
London
England
Cedar Hill
Rich silver ore vein found near Lake valley in Black Range
Nort, New Mexico July 29. Excitement over new deposits of extraordinarily rich silver ore at Lake valley ten miles from town. In a Sierra mines shaft a vein of chlorides and horn silver forty feet thick has been disclosed this week.
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Nort, N. M
Lake Valley
Black Range
Sierra Mines
Murder of Julian Boyd Near Thomas by Martin Brothers
In Atlanta on July 31, Julian Boyd a young planter was assassinated on a road near Thomas by three Martin brothers who were later arrested. The motive stems from Boyd breaking a promise to marry their sister. The story notes an unrelated卖 advertising line about Hop Bitters targeting invalid women.
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Atlanta
Julian Boyd
Thomas
Martin Brothers
Boyd
Systematic plundering by a railroaded elevator engineer
A Boston tale details Arthur A. Noyes, engineer at the Lawrence building, who used an unsecured elevator and a basement room to loot Lewis Coleman & Co. merchandise. Detectives tracked nightly shipments to New York and a Paine Memorial Hall room, valuing the spoil around 15 000 dollars. Noyes confessed under pressure and is held by Chief Inspector Ham and Inspector Mahony.
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Lewis Coleman & Co
Chauncy Streot
Messrs. Wigfly and Wood
Cmund D. Wigrin
Arthur A. Noyes
Lawrence
Lewis, Colawan & Co
Lawrence & Co
Noyes
New York
Adams
Paine Memorial Hall
Memorial Building
Wiggin
Express
Third Avenue
E. C. Prescott
One Hundred and
Ninth Street
Ham
Mahony
Protest of Innocence Leads to Damages Suit in Louisville
Ben Holton seeks 50000 damages in U S Court against John Duncan and Alexander Duncan of Oldham Ky claiming they falsely accused him of burning a barn. He alleges that the Duncans used a Cincinnati detective and twice hanged him on a rope, aiming to coerce a confession, before releasing him and causing him to flee the state. The detective testifies hanging was suggested by the Duncans and that authorities plan to arrest them early tomorrow.
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Louisville
Ben Holton
John Duncan
Alexander Duncan
Oldham County
Duncans
Holton
Cincinnati
Still House
United States
Kentucky
Clever forger drains Girard Bank of 5500 in Philadelphia
A man using the name Louis R. Randolph opened two offices as an iron merchant and drew $5500 from Girard National Bank with the help of a clerk named Lutz. A check for 586.50 from the First National Bank of New York was allegedly raised from 15, leading to police intervention. Lutz was arrested but released. the forger is believed to be Charles Atkinson, a 30-year-old man noted for alias use and prior prison terms.
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Philadelphia
Penn
Louis R. Randolph
Girard National Bank
Lutz
First National Bank of New York
Randolph
First National Bank of Wilkesbarre
Chemical Bank
New York
Girard Bank
North Front Street
Charles Atkinson
Eastern Penitentiary
Newtown
Bucks County
Democrats of Missouri at St Louis State Convention
The Democratic State Convention met in St Louis on July 31. Chief Justice Sherwood was nominated for the state Supreme Court. The platform reaffirms equal rights, free speech and press, free schools, and incorruptible ballots. It calls for civil service reform, restrained tariffs, sound currency, strict enforcement of laws, and opposition to centralizing corporate powers. The party condemns Republican excesses and the present administration’s laxity in enforcing laws.
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St. Louis
Supreme Court Dodge
Sherwood
Supreme Court
Democratic Party
Republican Party
Democratic Ty
Ban on Infamous Novels Shocks Quebec Faithful
A church leader warns believers against a dangerous newspaper issue not named in the text. He urges readers to avoid the paper to shield their flock from supposed moral corruption. In Roman Catholic Quebec, the ban carries significant impact on the publication.
Desperate Remasination in Dublin Recorder Court
In Dublin, a tutor named Fitzpatrick tried to attack the recorder after his suit was dismissed as frivolous. He drew a revolver, was disarmed by bystanders, and the weapon proved unsafe to discharge. The incident caused a sensation amid police intervention.
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Recorder's Court
Dublin
Fitzpatrick
Firzpatrick
Sitka Plague Declares Fatal Mix Of Scarlet Fever
News from Sitka reports a deadly outbreak described as a combination of scarlet fever and measles. The US steamer Wachusett quarantined the area, then departed with surgeons and medicine for the sick, while critics complain over the lack of a medical officer and scarce supplies.
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Sitka
United States
Wachusett
Wrancel
Pearson
Li & Man
Alaska
A Grave Ready in Advance Mrs Mary Foster Dies at 92
Mrs Mary Foster aged 92 died last Wednesday in Greensburg Pennsylvania after years of invalidism and blindness. She walked in the street for the first time in five years before paralysis ended her life. She had long prepared her own grave and resting place in line with her views.
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Mary Foster
Greensburg
Penn
Citizens plan to wipe out Apaches in New Mexico Arizona
Residents in Lempssury New Mexico July 30 form a secret organization to expel or wipe out Apaches. New Mexico reports over 600 men ready for action while Arizona will contribute more than that. Globe City Gila valley towns total over 300 and more sections organize quickly. Citizens await General Crooks arrival.
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Lempssury
N.M
New Mexico
Arizona
Globe City
Gila Valley
General Crook
Barnum show sued for injuries in Springfield
Arthur S Bardwell of Springfield sues Barnum Bailey Hutchison for 25000 damages after a tent pole fell during a June 7 afternoon show in Springfield, injuring him and leaving him unable to work. The suit seeks compensation for medical costs and lost earnings.
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Springfield
Barnum, Bailey & Hutchison
Arthur S’. Bardwell
Smuggled Flour Seized in Montreal Shipment
Eighteen hundred and forty barrels of flour from Chicago, valued at $9000, consigned to Lord and Mann, merchants in Montreal, were seized by customs officers for alleged duty evasion. Officials suspect tampering with American flour in bond for trans shipment to Newfoundland and New England. Other seizures expected.
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Montreal
Chicago
Lord & Mann
Newfoundland
New England
Explosion in Chicago Quarry Kills Child and Damages Rail Shops
An explosion at Henry Rice's Sons quarry released 300 pounds of gunpowder, heard nine miles away. It shattered every glass within a mile and damaged the Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul railroad car shops by forty five thousand dollars. Many people were injured and a seven year old child died.
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Chicago
Henry Rice
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railroad
Death of Joseph C. Cooke Aged 69 Found Mowing in Field
New London Connecticut July 27 Joseph C Cooke aged 69 of Preston was found dead of apoplexy in a field where he was mowing at an early hour today He was a Rhode Island native who commanded whaling and merchant vessels for years Later he owned and ran a grain elevator in Illinois He was father to Edward C Cooke Norwich City Attorney
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New London
Conn
Joseph C. Cooke
Preston
Cooke
Rhode Island
Illinois
Edward C. Cooke
Norwich
Brooklyn church statistics show growth to 269492 members
The Times reports a seven column article noting Brooklyn church membership totals 269492, up from 138705 in 1862. Catholics number 200000, surpassing 110000 in 1862. The largest growth rate is Universalist, at 233, followed by Baptist 207 and Congregational 186.
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New Yorks
the Times
Brooklyn
Universalist
Baptist
Congregational
Terrible Storm Ravages Western Kansas Causing Fatalities
A powerful wind and rain storm swept western Kansas, damaging crops and property. In Greenfield, a house belonging to a man named Johnson was struck by lightning, the residence destroyed and the entire family fatally injured.
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Atchison, Kan
Kansas
Greenfield
Johnson
Williams Seeks $5000 for Guiteau Defender Reed
In Washington on Thursday July 31 Senator Williams offered an amendment to the sundry civil bill to pay Charles H Reed five thousand dollars for his defence of Guiteau. The measure was referred to the judiciary committee.
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Washington
Senate
Williams
Charles H. Reed
Judiciary
Poisoned Family in Clinton by Tin Oxide Strawberries
A four member family was poisoned in Clinton when they ate strawberries from a can that had tin oxide formed by acidic action. The incident occurred on July 30.
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Clinton
Frightened Girl Drives To Frenzy in Ohio Blackberry Picking
In Ubricksville Ohio on July 31 Annie Williams fourteen was picking blackberries when she was startled by an unknown object or being. The fright left her in an agitated state. Authorities report no further details on the cause or identity of the scare.
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Ubricksville
Annie Williams
Diamond Found Worth Seven Thousand in Creek
DANBURY NC July 31 A diamond valued at seven thousand dollars was found in a creek bed near this town Saturday morning by James Pepper. Several diamonds have already been found in this state.
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Danbury
N.C
James Pepper
Archbishop Taschereau Urges Duty to Flock in Letter
In Montreal on July 31, a pastoral letter issued under bar by Archbishop Taschereau to French Canadians sparks strong reaction. The missive to readers of Courier Des Etats Unis from New York emphasizes duty and loyalty within the church and province amid national tensions.
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Montreal
Courier Des Etat Unis
New York
E Tascherau
A T Stewart business to continue under new partners
Henry Hilton Jr and others plan to carry on A. T. Stewart & Co after the old name ends. The notice urges patients with biliousness blood impurity or weak lungs to take Dr Pierce’s Golden Medical Discovery, claiming cures for scrofulous lung disease.
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A. T. Stewart
New York
A. T. Stewart & Co
Henry Hilton, Jr
Pierce
Finance and Commerce: Market seen tight amid funds
The weekly money market shows few changes with banks cautious, keeping balances to meet depositors. Westward funds rise as crops move, lending rates edge higher later. New York and foreign exchange hold firm while stock markets wobble with mixed weekly results.
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State Street
Boston
New York
Frances
Opening bids for government bonds show varied July bids
The report lists bid figures for Nd Bia Bia and Contin notes with July 29 and July 31 maturities and yields around 1.44 to 1.59 percent. Also shown are US Treasuries for 1896 to 1907 issues with bids near 130 to 132 and prices around 120 to 121 with small fractional changes.
Markets face heat as fall trade nears opening in Boston
In Boston markets on a hot Saturday evening July 29, buyers remained active despite 90 to 100 degree heat. Reported liberal orders for manufactured goods and strong boots and shoes demand. wool, hides, and leather show steady to firm prices. Cotton up, wheat softer westward, flour quiet, mackerel and codfish in demand, butter softens, eggs scarce, apples plentiful with mixed quality and sales around 1250 dollars in some lots.
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Boston Daily Globe
Grain and cotton markets mixed amid July trading
Wheat, corn, rye and oats see active or dull pricing as futures vary. Wheat slips on speculation while corn firm on demand. rye firmness tied to July and August options. Cotton trades 11.2 to 12.8 cents with 16,000 bales, while provisions and lard show firmer tones.
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Seetor
India
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State
Ohio
Soe Ge
Jersey
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Retinea Petroleum
sGne
Liverpool
London
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Salonica
Gloucester Fish Market week summary and price report
Special Gloucester market dispatch reports strong demand for Georges Bank cod and halibut with large volumes from Western Hawks and Cape Shore. Prices rise across cod types to 87 per quintal, with dry cured Bank cod and other species and byproducts listed. markets show brisk demand and scarce Georges Cod stock.
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Gloucester
Cape Shore
Mackerling
Damand
Medium Bank Co
Livestock Markets Brighton and Watertown Arrivals Week Ending July 29 1882
Arrivals of livestock at Brighton and Watertown for the week ending Friday July 29 1882 show Western cattle 1664 Eastern 41 Northern 343 total 2048. Western sheep and lambs 11730 Northern 2478 Eastern total 4208 swine 19076 veals 165 horses 1100. Prices listed for beef cattle per 100 lbs live weight include extra quality 9 00 first 7 87 second 8 1 third 8 1 suggesting per weight. Hides and tallow values recorded for Bright hides calfskin tallow buckskin and lambskins with various unit prices.
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Brighton and
Watertown
Iirighton
Enieaidia
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