Turbulent chase ends in tragedy at Ruffin household
A dramatic pursuit reaches Mrs Ruffin's home as a pistol shot wounds Ruffin and the grandfather flees with young Ella. Mrs Ruffin dies after cradling her child, and the narrator tends the wounded before Ella is recovered. The incident follows a harsh pursuit and court proceedings, with long aftermath in Baltimore and New Orleans fever reports.
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Mr. O
Barney
Tom
Ross
Ruffin
Ella
Ant
Easi
Gummans
Hatin
Baltimore
Crops Report from Exeter News Letter New Hampshire
The Exeter News Letter reports Indian corn will be the state's largest ever harvest with wheat and oats at high levels and a robust hay crop. Potatoes rot in many fields, but overall the fall feeds show hope and cattle condition improves.
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New Hanesaine
Exeter News
New Hampshire
Ibis
Exeter
Igrarce
Visit to the Crystal Palace in New York
The writer notes extreme heat hindered full examination of exhibits at the Crystal Palace this week. They plan to describe the most interesting parts next week and urge readers to visit the palace, stating that a day trip will repay expenses for thousands of daily visitors.
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Crystal Palace
New York
Palace
Brown University Commencement Honors Rev Thomas Shepard
The eighty fourth Commencement of Brown University at Providence celebrated on Wednesday last. Among degrees conferred was Doctor of Divinity for Rev. Thomas Shepard of this town, class of 1813. Perry’s victory on Lake Erie will be celebrated today at Newport with arrangements to honor the famed city. The steamer Canonicus will depart at the usual hour, offering citizens a chance to attend.
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0Imeathashal Vheig
Thomas
Dr. Magoon
New York
Bishop Berkley
Pericles
Augustus
Leo X
Washington
Dryden Phelps
First Baptist
College Yard
Brown University
Providence
Thomas Shepard
Perry
Lake Erie
Newport
Canonicus
Regatta of Rhode Island Boats at Providence Friday
The notice warns travelers to guard money at gatherings and on public conveyances. It mentions a Rhode Island Regatta to be held in Providence on Friday the 16th to compete for a Silver Cup. Several fast boats from town are expected, with Phenix not present but likely to face strong contenders.
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Rhode Island
Providence
Phenix
Brig Maria Beached Near Beavertail After Chain Cable Parted
The brig Maria under Captain Aldrich left this port for Havana but went ashore Monday a half mile north of Beavertail light after parting its chain. It was refloated Tuesday and towed to Newport. The vessel and cargo were insured in Providence.
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Maria
Aldrich
Havana
Newport
Providence
Wind Agent Praised for Politeness in New York
The writer thanks Mr. Andrew Wind, the agent of W. B. Palmer, in New York for his courteous treatment during a city visit. Palmer is described as particularly fortunate in choosing gentlemenly, competent agents, a factor in his noted success.
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Andrew Wind
W. B. Palmer
New York
Palmer
Norris and Son Build 200 Locomotives for European Rail
Norris and Son of Philadelphia constructed two hundred locomotives for European routes. Some are now in operation with the fleet running in England and elsewhere.
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Norris & Son
Philadelphia
England
Augusta J Brown Robbed on Empire State Ship
A telegraphic dispatch from New York reports Augusta J Brown was robbed before leaving the wharf on Saturday evening. A wallet containing about nine hundred dollars and several bank notes to the Boston Bank order were stolen. The notes totaled five hundred, two hundred, one hundred, and two fifty dollar bills plus Hanover Bank small bills. A $300 reward is offered for recovery. Fall River News.
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Bay State
New York
Wm. F. D'Wolf
Chicago
Illinois
de Wolf
T. Warren
Dartmouth
Brown
Connecticut
John ©. Abbott
Boston
Charlotte Snow
Mrs. Gee, M. Wheeler
Almira Harrow
Fall River
Edwin Wilson
Thomas Warren
Massa
Sisson
Augusta J. Brown
Empire State
Hanover Bank
Two Irish Men in Boston Jail Await Murder Trials
In Boston, two Irish men remain jailed awaiting trials on charges of murdering their wives. The case involves separate alleged killings with investigators pursuing leads as court dates are set.
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Boston
Navy Devens and plan to reef topsails probed
A report claims Captain Marshall devised a method to reef topsails from vessel decks. The article notes a large British reward offered previously for a safe and practical solution.
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Devens
Marshall
Geen
Eershall
New York Domestic Produce Exports Rise Eight Months
Exports of domestic produce from New York for eight months this year amount to 27,452 dollars, compared with last year’s figure for the same period.
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New York
Stolen Freight Ring Reported Tied to Arlin in New Hampshire
Concord reports a freight theft spree across Northern Vermont Central and Passimpsic lines. Two youths Welsh and Pillsbury were jailed for stealing from cars at Franklin, implicating Harrison Arlin who was arrested after a house search found stolen goods and tools. Arlin alleged to sell stolen merchandise by horse values. neighbors and locals named as customers while ties to other depots and Boston Concord Montreal depot thefts noted.
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Concord
N. H
Northern
Vermont Central
Passimpsic
Stearns
Franklin
Merrimack
Harrison Arlin
London
Boston, Concord and
Montreal
Meredith
Arlin
Eensth
Pina
Bigntaed
Lost money on steamer Canonehet reward offered
Mr. Luther, a passenger on the steamer Canonehet, reports loss of 750 dollars on Tuesday morning. Of this, 300 dollars were on the Hope Bank of Warren, 2000 on the Hamden of Westfield, Massachusetts, and the remainder on various banks in the state. He offers a 100 dollar reward for recovery.
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Luther
Canonehet
Warren
Hig
Hope Bank
Hamden
Westfield
Manss
Journal
Clipper Syren Arrives with Whale Oil and Bone Cargo
The clipper Syren reached the port yesterday from Honolulu carrying 25,618 gallons of sperm oil 195,524 gallons of whale oil and 13 545 pounds of bone valued at about 150000 dollars New Mercury reports the cargo reflects the whaling fleet’s activity trade value high for the season.
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Vatwaute Carco
Syren
Honoulu
Mercury
Arrests in New Hampshire robbing case headline
The wife of Artin, arrested for robbing Northern railroad cars, has been committed to action on jewelry theft. Both are to appear before a magistrate this afternoon. Additional stolen goods were recovered yesterday.
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Dan Rosper
Concord
N. H
Artin
Ucton
World's Temperance Convention Elects Neal Dow President
The World's Temperance Convention met in New York on Tuesday and chose Neal Dow as its president.
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The
World's Temperance Convention
New York
Neal Dow
Timber King Norcross Expands Landholdings in Canada
N G Norcross, owner of the Timber King concern, has purchased additional acres on the Oniawaver in Canada. Years earlier he acquired acres near the Merrimack river sources and now plans to enlarge his lumber operations.
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Jlanes Orsearion
N. G. Norcross
Timber King
Oniawaver
Canada
Merrimack River
Twe Prove Teave New Flour Trade Feature
The Baltimore Times notes a new and unusual feature in flour trade with demand from the Mediterranean. Hartford report describes a bold burglary attempt at Geo Bliss’s Bliss Street residence at 1 a.m. Two youths forced entry, demanded money and plate, claimed the sister had about 100 dollars, then fled when neighbors and a watchman intervened. Police seek them.
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Baltimore Times
Hartford
Geo. Bliss
Bliss
Mr. B
Charles
Henry
Fire devastates Westmeno-On paper mill
On Sunday morning a large paper mill in Weetfield owned by Jessup and Laflin burned completely, including the finishing room. Loss estimated at $25,000 with $16,000 insured. A nearby fire proof building containing $6,000 to $7,000 of finished paper was saved unharmed. The mill will be rebuilt at once.
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Westmeno
Weetfield
Jessup & Laflin
Springfield Republican
Fire destroys Whitaker shop and stock on North Main
A two story wooden building at 51 and 63 North Main street housing Thomas Whitaker & Son crockery and gas fixtures burned yesterday at six. The loss is estimated higher than $18,000 with partial salvage from the cellar. The owner is James Arnold New Bedford. Incendiary arson suspected. business will continue next door with a new stock.
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North Main Street
Thomas Whitaker & Son
Crockery
American
Atlantic
Roger Williams and Merchants
Btr
Hartford
James Arnold
New Bedford
Whitaker
Providence Journal
No One Left To Tell The Tale In New Orleans Office
Reports from the New Orleans mercantile agent Wm. Goodrich & Co. describe a string of deaths among clerks and the agent, with the locked doors kept by a porter who died after informing the main office. Separate news notes say Fay, the new minister to Switzerland, has been ill but is recovering.
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Oswegh
Ingersol
Sila& Holmes
New York
Diana
Chasco
Saxony
Boston
Marathon
Sehr
Fannie
Philadelphia
Duane
Mississippi
Bulletin
Galveston and Houston
Board of Health
New Orleans
Prytania and
Calliope
Pensacola
Tatoall
Navy Yard
Baltimore
Wm. Goodrich & Co
Philo. Ledger
New York Mirror
Mosquito Nuisance In New York City This Season
The New York Evening Post notes an upsurge of mosquitoes in the city this season. Hot nights and insect visits hinder rest as their nightly presence seems to accompany their bills, much to the annoyance of both children and adults.
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Luxuams
New York
New York Evening Post
San Francisco Postmaster Jacob B Moore Dies in Vermont
Jacob B. Moore former Postmaster of San Francisco died at Bellows Falls Vermont on the 1st inst aged 56 He was a native of New Hampshire and a son of the late Dr Moore of Andover New Hampshire.
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Jacob B. Moore
San Francisco
Bellows Falls
New Hampshir
Dr. Moore
Andover
Tragedy on Old Colony Train Near Weymouth
A train on the Old Colony Railroad struck a carriage at the first crossing beyond South Weymouth. Mrs Holbrook, an elderly woman, was gravely injured with little chance of recovery. The other two ladies escaped with minor bruises. The New Orleans relief effort, via the Herald, totals $192,634 with more gifts likely.
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Old Colony
South Weymouth
New Orleans
New Work Herald
Fire at The Catering Ferry House in Brooklyn
A blaze broke out Monday evening at The Catering Ferry House in Brooklyn causing estimated losses of 15,000. Fire crews battled the flames to prevent spread and determine the cause.
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Brooklyn
Oldest Newburyport merchant dies on Monday
The notice reports the death of Mr. Albert Wood a long time Newburyport merchant. It also describes a tragic horse incident where a stallion attacked a man in Oberlin Ohio and fatally injured him. The rest of the text includes fragmented snippets about various topics and dates.
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Albert Wood
Newburyport
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