Ashuelot Savings Bank chief pleads guilty ten-year term
Ase, chief of the Ashuelot Savings Bank at Mainchester New Hampshire, pleaded guilty to embezzling bank funds and was sentenced to ten years in the State Prison. The report covers other national items including oil, yellow fever, and political notices.
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Ase
C:shief
Ashuelot Savings Bank
Mainchester
N. H
Secretary of the Interior
D. W. Coomer
Grain Commission
Portland
Maine
Board of Health
Pensacola
Fla
Brave Brar
Joseph Johnson
Yankton
D. T
St. Paul
Omaha
Hudson, Minn
Mary Booth
Virginia
Butler
Phillips
Rogier
General Land Office
United States
West
American Agricultural Association
Chicago
Waite
New York
Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh Oil Exchange
Political and legal notices from national and state events
Electors chose AL Fred H. Co qurrr to the U S Senate long term and Pope Barrow for the short term. Alabama organized by electing George P. Harrison President of the Senate and W F Foster Speaker. State debt $9 407 800 with annual interest 4344 00. Thurlow Weed’s eighty fifth birthday celebrated in New York City. Judge Barrett ruled Wilkinson v Beecher insufficient to prove a case. GRANT contributed to North American Review arguing for Porter to be declared convicted on mistaken testimony. North Carolina Democrats elected Supreme and Superior Court judges. Maine Greenback State Committee planned organized town committees for school district campaign. Dr Joan B Woop to head an evening paper in St Louis. A Garfield bullet witness in Washington sought watchman post. Extradition Treaty signed with Belgium. Naval Advisory Board discussed new vessel plans and funding. J H Acklen disputes Kellogg election in Louisiana. Dotty Dertox confined to Worcester insane asylum. Pennsylvania returns show Paterson leading for Governor. Virginia capital tax abolition amendments approved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred H. Co Qurrr
United States
Georgia
Pope Barrow
Alabama
George P. Harrison
Senate
W. F. Foster
Thurlow Weed
New York City
Samuel Wilkinson
Henry Ward Beecher
Life
Christ
Barrett
General Grant
North American Review
Fitz John Porter
Congress
North Carolina
Maine
Joan B. Woop
New York News
St. Louis
Washington
Garfield
Guiteau
Board of Audit
Belgium
Tue Naval Advisory Board
J. H. Acklen
Louisiana
W. P. Kellogg
Dotty Dertox
Worcester
Mass
Vichal
Pennsylvania
Pattison
Virginia
Irish Land Commission Reports Growing Fair Rent Agreements
The Irish Land Commission issues a report noting rising agreements for fair rents between landlords and tenants and a general reluctance to purchase holdings, though many owners show willingness to sell. In Parliament, Mr. Glaston indicates 12,000 British troops must stay in Egypt and a treaty will require England to cover their costs. Montreal council approves a 350000-dollar bonus to Canada Pacific Railway for a 2009000-dollar depot project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irish Land Commission
Idth
Glapstone
House of Commons
Egyp
England
Montreal
Canada Pacific Railway
Contained news from multiple incidents across continents
A digest of varied 19th century events includes a family tragedy in Ireland with two deaths, a London theater protest by the Marquis of Queensbury, Joyce murder verdict and hangings, Anglo French finance talks over Egypt, Cedar Village convent fire, illness of President Grant, Arabi Pasha testimony on burning Alexandria, cannibalism by Putumayo incident, anti slavery push on Egypt, Montreal canal tolls petition, heavy snowstorm and marine losses in England, Vienna printers strike, Irish magistrate attack, Mexico roof collapse deaths, St Petersburg railway restrictions, theater panic in Banat, Barrowport dynamite deaths, Croton fire losses, and French council fire fatalities.
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Willliam Trace
Saint
Tennyson
London
Marquis of Queensbury
Patrick Joyce
Joyce
Cong
Ireland
England
France
Cedar Village
Quebec
Paris
Gievy
Suleiman Daoup
Cairo
Arabi Pasha
Cardinal Manning
Mr. Forster
Vienna
Magistrate Road
Magness
Mexico
St. Petersburg
Banat
Hungary
Gallerice
Barryport
Wales
Croton
Multiple Early 20th Century News Items from Columbus to Pensacola
Reports cover scarlet fever deaths at an asylum in Columbus and a fever outbreak. a Boston boy inherits 2 million from Melbourne uncle. Woodville postmaster arrested for mail destruction. Birmingham worker commits suicide in a blast furnace. Other items note embezzlement, a recovery testimony, a fatal shooting in North Carolina, Mexican deaths by Indians, anarchist arrests in Lyons, Mayflower anniversary services, General Fessenden’s death, a sane wife released from an asylum, yellow fever cases in Pensacola, US treasury deposit policy, Egyptian troop movement to the Sudan, and a Richmond church fire.
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Columbus
Pupi
Boston
Thomas Leeman
Melbourne
Andrew Nupfer
Woodville
W. H. Cunningham
Birmingham
Ala
Ony E. Owen
Third National Bank of St. Louis
Kicnarp Horrman
Bentleysville
Forest City
N. C
Barnes King
William Suttle
King
Suttle
John Harrell
Carlitas
Lyons
France
Provincetown
Mass
Pilgrim Fathers
James D. Fessenven
Maine
Istreet
Portland
Tue
Melville
Norristown
Sharon Hill
Penscola
Fouler
United States
Treasury Department
Soudan
Ths
Richmond
The Next Congress The Senate Composition Change
The article details the 47th Congress Senate makeup 87 Republicans 37 Democrats 1 Readjuster and 1 Independent with changes from vacancies and elections. It lists which states will elect new Senators for the 48th Congress and projects party shifts and the resulting chamber balance. It also cites a Tribune table estimating the next House composition.
National Grange Holds Sixteenth Annual Session in Indianapolis
The sixteenth annual session of the National Grange opened in Indianapolis with J. J. Woodward as Master and thirty-two states represented. Delegates include Governor Frederick Robie and Congressman Aiken. The meeting runs through next week with secret proceedings and public welcomes by Governor Porter and Mayor Grubbs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Ind
National Grange of Patrons of Husbandry
J. J. Woodward
Paw Paw
Mich
Pat Darden
Fayette
Mrs
Henry Essebaugh
Hanson, Mo
William Sims
Topeka
Kan
John J. Ross
Milford
Del
Henry O. Devries
Marriottsville
F. M. McDowell
Wayne
N. Y
National Grange
State Granges
Frederick Robie
Maine
Aiken
South Carolina
Porter
Grubbs
Louisana State Grange
Rand Master Woodward
Texas
Bureau of Agriculture
Burrows
United States
Mormon Father Kills His Child on Alleged Divine Command
In Westminster a 40 year old Mormon, Josiah B. Smith, killed his son claiming a Lord driven revelation. The family lived on a remote coast island and supported themselves by odd jobs and fishing. Smith pleaded guilty and was jailed in Los Angeles after an inquest revealed the brutal act and the parents’ belief in ongoing sacrifices if the Lord demanded them. The mother shows remorse while remaining in good standing with the church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Josiah B. Smith
Westminster
Smith
Justice Aldridge
James McCoy
Los Angeles
Canada
San Francisco
St. Lewis
Army Education Report Seeks More Teachers in Army Schools
The annual report by Chaplain Mullins shows 105 posts with teachers and 1 500 enlisted men and 1 700 children attending. 32 posts lack teachers. 147 posts have libraries totaling 47 709 volumes. It urges Congress to fund 159 teachers at Commissary Sergeant rank with $34 monthly plus rations and room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Mullins
Secretary of War
Congress
A Mother's Heroism in Fire Tragedy
At a Williamstown Valley residence near Tower City a devastating early morning fire claimed the life of a two year old boy as Mrs. Helper, 45, rescued five of her six children before the flames trapped her youngest. John Helper, a well to do farmer, was away.
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England
New York State
United States
Gilbert Brothers & Co
Baltimore
James Shaw
F. A. Wilson
Eddyville
Chenango Valley Road
Brown Street
Syracuse
West Shore Company
Grassy Island
Scranton
Thomas Williams
Albert Williams
Sylvester Williams
Breathitt County
Benjamin Harris
Henderson Fox
Canada
Milwaukee Western Union
Europe
Rainbow
San Francisco
Washington
Secret Service
Opeliska
Ala
John Helper
Williamstown
Tower City
Mr. Kleler
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Charles 8. Bundy
Bundy
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Sevir
University of California
Ileason
Windom
Minn
Des Moines
J. B. Tinsky
Knoxville
Tenn
Tinsley
James McCulloney
Holgate
Anderson
Tex
Montgomery
Super & W
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Indian Bureau
Fort Missoula
Turer
United States Senate
Mahone
Davis
Illinois
Prostem
Chilcott
Colorado
Teller
Wilson
Iowa
McDill
Hill
Arkansas
Delaware
Kentucky
Mississippi
New Jersey
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West Virginia
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Nebraska
New Hampshire
Gibson
Kellogg
Riddleberger
Oregon
Senator Davis
Chicago Tribune
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Connecticut
Ouisiana
Maryland
Mion
Nevada
Ohio
Rhode Island
Vermont
Wisconsin
Detroit Post and Tribune
Calfornia
Colrado
Florida
Reese
Indiana
Opegor
S. Carolina
Petal Ic.i. Oi
Hite
Army Education
Porrsvill, Pa
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