Maniac's Deed: Montpelier Jail Interview Details Vermont Slaying
Waterbury Vermont residents reel from a brutal double murder as Michael McCaffrey allegedly killed his wife and mother after an unsettling spree. The 45 year old farmer, once trusted, described by neighbors as sane but volatile, awaits legal decisions on insanity as authorities plan a Brattleboro asylum transfer.
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T. C. Washborne
McCaffrey
Montpelier
C. H. Pitkin
Frank H. Atherton
Waterbury
GLOBE
Brattleboro
Washington County
Winooski
Globee
Bhaste
Michael McCaffrey
Dudley
McCaffry
Prisoner’s Calm Refusal Echoes Unspoken Fate
A prisoner asserts that if others are dead now they were dead then as guards restrict visitors and silence him. His tense temperament and isolation frame a somber, restrained scene in the jail.
Explosion at Lynn shoe factory kills engineer and injures five
A boiler explosion in a Lynn shoe district building at 6 40 am destroyed a three story wooden block at 20 Spring street. Engineer John B Moore died within thirty minutes of the blast. Five others suffered injuries, including Perley Doyle who faced serious wounds but is expected to recover. Quereaux likely fatal, several nearby structures damaged.
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Lyxx
A. T. Goodwin
Spring Street
Jobn B. Moore
Prince Edward Island
Perley Doyle
Quereaux
Exchange Street
Linde Street
Supreme Court Rules on Marginal and Union Freight Railroad Case
The Supreme Court considers whether Massachusetts May 6 1872 act repealing the Marginal Freight Railroad charter exceeds state power and conflicts with the U S Constitution. It holds that post 1461 incorporations are amendable by the Legislature under Massachusetts law. The case involves James Greenwood against Union Freight Company and a stockholder seeking injunctions.
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Washington, D. C
Supreme Court
James Greenwood
Union Freight Company
Circuit Court of the United States
District of Massachusetts
Massachusetts
Union Freight Railroad Company
Board of Aldermen of
Boston
Debot Company
United States
Maryinst Company
Guiteau Remains Reticent Ahead of Execution
Washington March 20 Guiteau has become very quiet and speaks only to sell photos or autographs He has gained flesh Warden Crocker says if he prays it is in sleep He believes he was inspired and sees death as a fact He avoids the word murder and says If I ve got to go He prepares for the end with a calm rationality.
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Washington
Guiteau
Warden Crocker
Mason
Amateur surgery risks children in Paterson vaccination attempt
Mrs Peter Matthews of Totowa Avenue Paterson New Jersey attempted home vaccination to save money and used a scab from another child on her three children. The arms swelled severely and a physician reports that amputation may be the only measure to save the children. The parents refuse amputation preferring death to life with disabled arms. Other doctors are doubtful of recovery.
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Peter Matthews
Totowa Avenue
Paterson
N. J
Oddities and ageing tales from early New England
Croydon farmer owns two yokes of cattle totaling 7100 pounds. Vermont man receives three shillings a day pension from British Waterloo service. 108 year old Andrew Bisconnett in Saranac has regained eyesight, while Nantucket reports 72 deaths in 1881 with average age 73. A Burlington cloak uses 35 mineral specimens. Frank A Small attacked by three cats in Lawrence. An Irish immigrant boy in 1844 rose to wealth in Lynn. The Hebert family of Northhampton is notably heavy, averaging 1837 pounds per person across eight members. Elen Leach, 62, travels campaigning for vagrancy reform and has amassed property.
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West Brookfield
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New England
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Massachusetts
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Cardiff
Ontario
Palmer
Newark
N. J
Wisconsin Assembly
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New York
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Charlestown
Ind
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California
Timms’ Automatic Car Company
Columbus
Ralston, McQuaide & Co
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Penn
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Pittsburg
Ira Smith
William Houseman
Arthur Jones
Tennessee
Milk River Country
Montana
Baltimore American
Sergeant Mason
Arkansas City
Ark
Point Pleasant
W. Va
Etna
Joseph Hart
New York Truth
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Republican Central Committee
New York City
Roscoe Conkling
United States Supreme Court
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St. Louis
Horace Hammell
Newton Building Loan Association
Camden County
Omaha Grand Jury
Walsh
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Lexington
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Barneston Station
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Pond
Cincinnati
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Bootblack
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Turn Hall
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Louisville
Drennon
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Oatman
Hartford
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Terrible ordeal as girl awakens during burial in Moanville
Josephine Rymen of Moanville recounts a nightmare near burial after a prolonged illness. Thought dead, she heard every word in the room and watched as her hair was cut for burial before a last moment save when she sat up, shocking all and sparking a village uproar.
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Cincinnati Enquirer
Moanville
Indiana
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Josephine
St. James
Sue
Josie
Venie
Man Reports Near Death Then Returns to Life
A Rev J Spangles Keiffer describes a case from Hagerstown Maryland in which a minister aided a man named Tarrant who was believed dead. The dying father allegedly revived after his son pleaded, then recounted a journey through darkness toward light and music before returning to life.
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Hagerstown
J. Spangles Keiffer
Reformed Church
Tarrant
Right of Way Bill on Choctaw Grant Moves Through Senate
Senate reports a revised bill ratifying the St Louis and San Francisco Railroad right of way through Indian Territory as conflicts with the Choctaws persist. The Chicago Texas and Mexican Central seeks to reclaim privileges claiming violation by the rival line.
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Choctaw Council
St. Louis & San Francisco Railroad Company
Senate
Chicago, Texas & Mexican Central Railroad Company
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Ark
Paris
Tex
St. Louis & San Francisco
Chicago, Texas & Mexican Central
St. Louis
Missouri
Arkansas
Texas
Chicago, Texas & Mexican Central Company
Giant rail link New York to Paris via Northwest Passage
Visionary project by Gregory aims to run New York to Paris by rail in five days and a half with a two hour sea crossing. Funds and American investors required to build the route through Canada New Georgia Alaska to Cape Prince of Wales then East Cape and across Siberia linking to Moscow and European capitals.
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New York
Aris
Canada
New Georgia
Alaska
Cape Prince of Wales
East Cape
Behring
Asia
Moscow
St. Petersburg
Favorite Prescription Praised For Female Weakness Cure
A Bonanza Mine of health is to be found in Dr. R. V. Pierce's Favorite Prescription with thousands testifying to its merits as a remedy for female weakness and related ailments.
Finance and Commerce Market Summary and Stock Outlook
The money market remained fairly active with subdued demand for accommodation. Rates for loans and discounts hovered around 6 percent with some outside borrowing slightly lower. Clearing House exchanges totaled 11,081,265 for the day and 300,042,252 for the week. New York funds ranged near 1.58 to 1.60. Wall Street advanced on Gould news but faced potential pullbacks. bulls and bears argued over short interest, while overall sentiment grew more optimistic. The Pacific Bank resumed, C. A. Sweet & Co. stress faded, and Boston market closed with improved tone versus last Saturday.
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Prime Corporation
New York
Wallstreet
Wall Street
Boston
Jay Gould
Europe
Pacific Bank
Boston Clearing House Association
C. A. Sweet & Co
State Street
Boston Markets Show Steady Trade Across Goods and Staples
The Boston Daily Groans reports firmer prices and brighter outlooks in the distributing trade with gains in cotton, potatoes, sugar, and butter while leather, hides, and oils remain mixed. Wool weakens slightly and metal markets stay dull, yet flour and provisions edge higher as buyers show cautious activity.
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Flour and Cotton Markets Reported Across Prices and Futures
Saturday market notes show flour and meal prices steady with various brands and shiping terms listed. Cotton spots steady to weak futures close lower across months with receipts at ports reported. provisions and groceries details cover pork bacon lard butter cheese and other staples with steady to firm prices.
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Hutter
Ohio
Jane
Jay. Jarley
Canada
Cuba
Muscovado
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Gloucester Wharf Markets Report For The Week
Special Gloucester market update shows arrivals 46 from Georges Bank 28 from the Banks and 15 from Grand Manan totaling 2 650 000 herring 862 500 pounds codfish 93 000 pounds halibut with prices quoted for large Georges cod and Bank cod. Fresh halibut and herring demand soft with scarce supply and several vessels returning ballast. Various fish products and prices listed by category for market traders.
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Livestock Markets Report for Brighton and Watertown
Weekly stock arrivals at Brighton and Watertown by March 18 1582 show totals for Western Eastern and Northern cattle and sheep plus swine veals and horses. Beef cattle prices per 100 lbs live weight range from 5 to 6 7/10 and coarse oxen fetch around 5 dollars with hides and tallow listed.
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Watertown
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