Pull of the politician and a visit to Cherry Nebraska
A Nebraska State Journal verse-like column reflects on politics and public life. It contrasts figures from national to local, noting Massachusetts delegates, a Cambridge firebug story, and social scenes near Cherry county seat by the Niobrara. The piece blends humor and rural pride while lampooning campaign rhetoric.
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Cherry
Douglas
McCook
Styx
Niobrara
Politix
Nebraska State Journal
Old liquor seller joins temperance side in town vote
A Maine trader recounted a 1844 town meeting when a famed liquor dealer, opposed to restraint, moved to the temperance side after seeing the crowd. He quipped he would not join the red-nosed group, shocked by his customers' appearance as the division formed.
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Kennebec
Maine
Lewiston Journal
Long Island well reaches great depth near Darien
The artesian well at Great Island Long Island Sound near Darien Conn has reached about 1500 feet through solid rock and delivers pure soft water at six gallons per minute. The project began over three years ago but faced many machinery accidents. Also noted is a snake infestation in Egg Harbor New Jersey with several large specimens killed daily and a historic Treasury vault prank ending with a census report in place of the expected cash bundle.
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Great Island
Long Island Sound
Darien
Conn
Savings deposit policy at Traders National bank
Money deposited at Savines department and Traders National bank locations on Middlesex Street and Post Office Avenue before 4 p.m. Friday July 3 earns 4 percent annual interest from July 1. Interest may be withdrawn or added to principal on July 1 and January 1. Bank hours listed. cashier William F. Hills signs.
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Savines
Traders National Bank
Middlesex Street
Post Office Avenue
William F. Hills
Harriet Beecher Stowe Dies at Hartford at Noon
Hartford July 1 Harriet Beecher Stowe died at noon after long illness family at her bedside. Born 1811 in Litchfield she was daughter of Lyman Beecher and author of Uncle Tom's Cabin whose anti slavery writings shaped national debate. Her later works included Sunny Memories, Dred and A Minister's Wooing among others.
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Hartford
Conn
Harriet Beecher Stowe
Mrs. Stowe
Litchfield
Lyman Beecher
Cincinnati
Beecher
Lane Theological Seminary
Harriet
Connecticut
Calvin Ellis Stowe
Washington
Riot Ends in Farmland Fatality After Church Departure
In Farmland Indiana last night a riot erupted after a North White River church service. John Moser and John Emerson, long-time enemies, fought at the church door. Moser died from knife wounds, William Murphy was severely injured, a child was bruised, and the mother fainted amid the chaos as friends of both sides joined the melee.
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Indianapolis
Ind
North White River
John Moser
John Emerson
Moser
William Murphy
John Henderson
Quarrel Over School Admission Ends in Stabbing
In Guthrie Oklahoma Territory on July 1 a dispute over admitting negro children to the white district school led to J H Swain a black school teacher being fatally stabbed by W H Arnold a white school director. Arnold surrendered claiming self defense and bears multiple stab wounds.
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Guthrie, Ok. Ter
J. H. Swain
W. H. Arnold
Arnold
Metropolitan Opera House Readjustment Planned
New York June 30 directors to finalize release of the theatre to Abbey Schoeffel Grau company. Ninety six percent of creditors consented. four percent are small tradesmen with claims under ten thousand dollars. Stock shares will settle large sums. small creditors receive a trust fund. The new company starts debt free with twenty thousand dollars yearly salaries for Abbey Schoeffel Grau. No outside ventures, Tremont theatre Boston the only other interest. Nordica De Reszke and Melba claims settled. subscription boxes expected.
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New York
Metropolitan Opera House
New Abbey, Schoeffel & Grau Company
Messrs. Abbey, Schoeffel & Grau
Opera House
Tremont Theatre
Boston
William Steinway
Mme. Nordica
Jean de Reszke
Mme. Melba
Cable
St Louis and San Francisco Co Railroad Chartered in Missouri
Chicago reports the secretary of state chartered the St. Louis and San Francisco Railroad in Missouri after its St. Louis sale. Capital set at 50 million dollars. incorporators include D. B. Robinson and H. L. Morrill. A Durango dispatch notes a Mexican International extension to Mazatlan with 300 miles surveyed. The route will cross the Sierra Madres to access Southwestern mining districts.
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Chicago
Jefferson City
St. Louis
San Francisco
D. B. Robinson
H. L. Morrill
L. F. Parker
Durango
Mex
Mexican International Railroad
Promontorio
Mazatlan
Pacific Coast
Corps of Surveyors
Sierra Madres
Mexico
Women to build wives annex at University Club
New York June 30 plans for a wives annex to the University club house on Fifth avenue and Fifty fourth street move forward. Two adjoining lots from William Rockefeller were bought for 130000 and a large ball room will be included in the annex. The total cost of the club's new home nears a million dollars.
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University Club
New York
Fifth Avenue
Fifty-Fourth Street
William Rockefeller
Postal Cable Extended Into Southern Territory
The World reports that the Postal Telegraph Cable company will extend its line into southern territory where no extension wire or office exists. A Texas subsidiary is formed, with an agreement to handle business for the New York company as wires reach leading points and eventually Mexico.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Postal Telegraph Cable Company
Postal Telegraphic Cable Company of Texas
New York Company
Mexico
Evening in Peking at High Street Church Delights Many
Miss Clara M Cushman led a large vestry crowd at High Street church in an evening of Peking China themed entertainment. Costumed Sunday school members paraded aisles while Miss Bennyson sang and Mrs Hobson and Miss Calderwood provided music. The event included a talk on Chinese language walls queues and foot binding and raised funds for the Helping Hand society through cake lemonade and confections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Street
Clara M. Cushman
High Street Church
Peking
China
Cushman
C. W. Huntington
F. N. Chase
George F. Sturtevant
Webster Clark
C. W. Marshall
Bessie Hadley
M. Theresa White
Gertrude Bennyson
Emma J. Fuller
Henry Wilder
S. Foster Whipple
Harry Boardman
Cave-in halts Pittston mine rescue progress
Wilkesbarre Pa July 1 Another cave in occurred at the twin shaft at the Pittston mine at 3 o clock this morning forcing rescuers back 200 feet. Prospects brightened earlier but now further falls of earth loom and roof cracks have been observed as efforts to reach the buried men continue with reduced progress.
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Wilkesbarre
Pittston
New York minister granted divorce in Perry Oklahoma
Rev. R. D. Worth, a New York Baptist minister, receives a divorce from his wife Elvira M. Worth in Perry Oklahoma. Alleged incident includes Mrs. Worth selling his Sunday coat to bar church attendance and filling his shoes with water.
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Perry, Ok
Ter
R. D. Worth
New York
Elvira M. Worth
Death in Jaffa township ends after assault claim
In Hannitfil Indiana on July 1 the body of Cecil Wayland was found hanging from a tree in Jaffa township. Reports say Wayland attacked a respected woman and it is believed her friends killed him.
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Hannitfil
Ind
Cecil Wayland
Jaffa
Wayland
Senator White avoids naming Chicago convention candidacy
San Bernardo California July 1 Senator White in an interview declined to state whether his name should be mentioned at the Chicago convention as a candidate for the presidency.
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San Bernardo
Cal
White
Chicago
Keene Plumber Edward Pearson Shoots Self
Edward Pearson of Pearson Bros. & Co., plumbers, Keene New Hampshire, shot himself last night amid despondency. The death occurred in Keene on July 1, leaving a firm and family in shock.
Bicycle accident injures President Harrison aide
Denver July 1 Major EF. W. Halford, President Harrison's private secretary, fell from a bicycle and sustained a fracture to the right leg.
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Denver
Col
EF. W. Halford
Harrison
Brockton postmaster reappointed despite Senate vote
President Cleveland reappoints William H. Jordan as Brockton postmaster after Senate rejection. Boston Building Trades council seeks union-only labor on church and city school projects. Swampscott opposes Sunday closing enforcement amid summer travel. North shore stores report strong Sunday business from summer visitors.
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Cleveland
William H. Jordan
Brockton
Senate
Boston Building Trades Council
Swampscott
North Shore
Chelmsford Lawn Party and Burglary at Byams
In Chelmsford a lawn party for Rev H A Cornell raised funds and lanterns lit the parsonage grounds. A burglary on South street near the library saw Mr and Mrs George O Byam lose clothing, a gold watch, and small cash, with tools left behind. Also reported: bids for a schoolhouse at Golden Cove awarded to Charles T Melvin for 1020 dollars from a town appropriation of 1500 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Golden Cove
Charles T. Melvin
Almon W. Holt
Wm. A. Mitchell
A. J. Ranney
Amasa Howard
Tewksbury
Howad
Ranney
Burton Wiggin
Lowell
F. A. Russell
Arthur Barrrett
Dora R. Gould
Worthen Street
Chelmsford Lodge of
Good Templars
Byron Lamphere
Albert Ober
Frank Melvin
J. R
Geo. O. Byam
South Street
Carlisle
H. A. Cornell
Cornell
W. R. Chetey
N. A. Glidden
A. M. Glaisdell
Emma Glidden
Stella Wright
Sadie Newhall
Belle Gould
Estelle Hutchinson
Florence Ward
Ethel Adams
Bertha Carter
Evelyn Carter
Marion Emerson
May Sanderson
Laura Dutton
W. G. Tucker
Frank P. Holt
L. Maude Holt
Laconia
N. H
Horace Holt
Marblehead
Arthur I. Emerson
Arthur Dutton
Chas. E. Parkhurst
T. A. Harmon
Arthur Harmon
Arthur Dyar
Edward J. Robbins
Harry Dutton
Hawthorne Howard
H. C. Sweetser
Clay C. Bartlett
Charles P. Holt
Roy FE. Caverly
Harry Ward
Frank A. Emerson
James Hill
Geo. H. Wilson, Jr
Keystone State
S. W. Parkhurst
First Trinitarian Congregational Church Incorporation
The First Trinitarian Congregational church is now incorporated. The act of incorporation was granted Monday and the privileges once vested in the church are now part of the corporation. The anti Kennett people may meet tonight and try to form another corporation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Trinitarian Congregational Church
Baseball scores from National and New England leagues
In the National League games, Baltimore beat New York 5 to 4 in Baltimore, Brooklyn edged Philadelphia 5 to 4, Cincinnati defeated Louisville 9 to 2, Pittsburgh won 5 to 0 over St. Louis, and Cleveland overwhelmed Chicago 17 to 5 in Chicago. In the New England League, Fall River won 4 to 3 against Pawtucket in Fall River, New Bedford crushed Brockton 16 to 5 in New Bedford, Augusta beat Portland 7 to 6 in Augusta, and Lewiston beat Bangor 14 to 10 in Bangor.
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Baltimore
New York
Brooklyn
Philadelphia
Louisville
Cincinnati
St. Louis
Pittsburg
NEW England League
Fall River
Pawtucket
New Bedford
Brockton
Augusta
Portland
Bangor
Lewiston
Cleveland
Boston O
Pittsburgh
Washington
Chicago Seem En Ewwwanes
New York Beet Aren Eens
Fall River Sent
Ee Ee
Keen Batting Lifts Boston Past Washington in Slim Win
In Washington on June 30, Boston defeated the Senators 8 to 3 after a sharp display of batting. Attendance reached about 7000 as Boston racked up 12 hits and 4 errors while Washington managed 10 hits and 2 errors.
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Washington
Washingtons
Boston
Washngton
Eastern League Scores Roundup from Syracuse to Rochester
Syracuse edged Scranton 7 to 6, Buffalo routed Providence 17 to 4, Toronto defeated Springfield 17 to ?, and Wilkes Barre beat Rochester 7 to 2 in baseball games across the league.
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Sete Ewes
Providence Rochester
Syracuse
Toronto Bee Ee Eens
Buffalo Seer Eens
Wilkesbarre
Scranton
Erenee Eee
See
Eee Eee
Springfield Phe Ee
Buffalo
Providence
Toronto
Springfield
Brown University Beats Chicago University 18 to 3
In Chicago, Brown University defeated Chicago University 18 to 3 in a college game. In Cleveland, Solly Smith of San Francisco and Johnnie Lavack of Cleveland fought ten rounds to a draw at the Red Cross rink, a spirited contest with the fighters evenly matched.
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Solly
Cleveland
Solly Smith
San Francisco
Johnnie Lavack
Red Cross
Record breaker welcomed in Fall River
Fall River on June 30 welcomed John Witts the cyclist who rode from San Francisco in 40 days 21 hours 40 minutes setting a new record. He arrived home to a warm reception and celebration by local residents and officials.
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Fall River
John Witts
San Francisco
Oceanic Hotel Ad on Isles of Shoals Fourth Visit
A quiet Fourth plans feature the Oceanic Hotel on Star Island Isles of Shoals New Hampshire. Ten miles at sea offers a mosquito free Fourth with three steamers daily to Portsmouth. See advertisement.
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Oceanic
Star Island
Isles of Shoals
N. H
Portsmouth
Dry logs and timber products offered by Edward Cogger Co
Edward Cogger and Co at 155 Church Street and 23 Concord Street advertise dry logs free from large knots and dry kind ling stove length. A quarter week notice lists the Five Cent Savings Bank with deposits due before one o clock Friday.
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Edward Cogger & Co
Church Street
Concord Street
Five Cent Savings Bank
Local Shirt Maker Racks Up Strong Negligees Sale
A regional supplier reports a successful season with a popular line of Negligees featuring exclusive patterns and enhanced collars. Demand has surged as prices remain affordable.
Textile mills weigh curtailment plan in New England
The Arkwright movement prompts widespread talk as many corporations sign a proposed four week shutdown in July and August to curb production. Mills totaling millions of spindles from Providence to Fall River and large New England operations including York Everett Pacific Naumkeag Pemberton Boston Manufacturing and Waltham bleachery await final decisions.
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Arkwright Club
Boston
Hamilton
O. H. Moulton
Lowell
Moulton
New England
Goddard Bros
Providence
The
Knights
Rhode Island
Fall River
American Print Works
York
Everett
Pacific
Fishdale
Suncook
Naumkeag
Pemberton
Boston Manufacturing Company
Waltham Bleachery
All of
Bliss
Fabyan & Co. Mills
Amoskeag
Manchester
Coolidge
Amoskeag Mills
Women, Polygamy Case Leads to Fines in Court
In a hot police court morning Judge Hadley fined six men one dollar for drunkenness. Ellen Hessian, recently dismissed on polygamy charges, pleaded guilty to assaulting M A Platt, a sister-in-law of the accuser. Platt testified Hessian entered her home and pulled hair, scratched her, while Hessian claimed she was struck first. Hessian received a ten dollar fine. Ann Lynch admitted stealing Officer Dennett’s helmet during an arrest, receiving a ten dollar fine after paying for the hat. lawyer Fay argued the case should be filed.
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Hadley
Ellen Hessian
M. A. Platt
Platt
Ellen
Dufaut Found After Disappearance From Lowell Home
Xavier Dufaut, 80, who vanished last Friday from his Lowell home, was located Tuesday in Tewksbury and returned to his family. Authorities say he was recognized and questioned after an incoherent report about a man seen in Centralville woods proved false.
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Xavier Dufaut
Tewksbury
Lowell
Joseph Dextra
Dufaut
Centralville
Dufant
Y M C L I elects officers for the coming term
The semi annual election of officers was held last evening by the Y.M.C. L. I. Stephen Duffy was chosen president John Milot vice president Michael Casey recording secretary James Duffy financial secretary Richard J. McCluskey treasurer and Richard Blinkhorn librarian. Election of the board of examiners and literary committee was postponed to Thursday evening due to the late hour.
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Stephen Duffy
John Milot
Michael Casey
James Duffy
Richard J. McCluskey
Richard Blinkhorn
Board of Examiners and Literary Committee
Fourth of July edict sparks parents' protest at the fence
A Washington Star excerpt portrays a man ready to confront commissioners over a July Fourth rule. He argues it bars adults from simple celebrations in home settings, lamenting the loss of the forefathers' liberty and the rite of watching rockets from the front yard.
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Washington Star
White duck and summer wear advertised for men
White duck trousers at one dollar a pair and rogers Peet & Co white ducks at two dollars. White flannel suits with a narrow blue stripe, skeleton serge coats both double and single breasted, summer vests in white duck or neat patterns. Also alpaca and negligee coats for street wear or office use.
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Rogers, Peet & CO
Carnival Week in Halifax Promises Grand Naval and Sports Festivities
Halifax Nova Scotia will host Carnival Week from July 28 to 31 featuring aquatic contests by world class oarsmen naval maneuvers by British North Atlantic squadron grand harbor illumination and electric displays by warships military band concerts bicycle and horse races and city tours with side trips to Grand Pre Wolfville Sydney and more all accessible via Boston and Maine all rail routes offering discounted round trip tickets and connections to St John for Halifax travel plans.
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Halifax
Nova Scotia
Maritime
Grand Harbor
New England
Great Britain
Grand Pre
Wolfville
Evangeline
Sydney
Louisburg
Bras d'Or
Cape Breton
Prince Edna Island
Lunenburg
Bridgewater
Annapolis Valley
Digby
Yarmouth
Boston & Maine
Boston
St. John
Intercolonial Railway
Wit Steamer
Dominion & Atlantic Railway
Lands Evangeline
New Brunswick
Boston & Mai
Keith's Vitascope Updates Show Rapid Progress
New views for Keith's vitascope progress with daily program tweaks. Features include Shooting the Chutes Scene from Battery Park New York Suburban Handicap horse race and Amy Muller's toe dance. Boston Symphony Orchestra members begin a July engagement as Keith's prepares an elegant stage setting.
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Vitascope
Keith
Battery Park
New York
Amy Muller
Niara
Cebrated
Boston Symphony Orchestr
Keith’s
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