Bribed Police Revenue Figures Stir New York Probe
A New York paper labeled Police Revenue under Lexow committee testimony, detailing alleged illicit police incomes from protection money at saloons and disorderly houses. Estimates cite millions in side payments, with figures on saloon fees, immoral houses, gambling, and new officers, plus broader city-related legal notices.
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New York
Tammany
Lexow investigation committee
board of estimate
Lexow
Lexow committee
Telegraphic Breeities of Diverse 19th Century Events
A compilation of brief notices reports on a fire in Japan an express train robbery in Missouri a contempt fine in Boston misadventure at Wellesley a college acting president appointment in New York and other varied items including maritime hatching lobster eggs a prison sentence for burglary stock moves and a proposed road contract in Massachusetts The items reflect economic legal and industrial affairs and notable individuals with dates and places attached
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Yamagita
Japan
Neeleyville
Thomas Riley
Barker
Boston
Wellesley college
Irwin
Mexico
Tebeau
Cleveland club
Lyston
Providence
Caroline Ogden-Jones
Frances Ogden-Jons
New York
Hartford
Hall
David Morrissey
T. M. Balliet
Sprugfield
New Bedford
Mass
Weavers’ association
National union
United States fish commission
Wood’s Hole
Senator Hoar
American Bell Telepone company
Northern Illinois joiners vote to halt coal digging
At a June 14 delegate meeting in northern Illinois, workers unanimously refused to dig coal until operators restore last year’s prices. Resolutions denounce national officers for surrendering principles and uphold the Columbus compromise.
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northern Illinois
Columbus
MASSILLOX
Wheeling and Lake Erie railway
Fuller’s
West Virginia
Sherrodsville
McCLAANESVILLE
CINCESNATI
Ohio
PUNXSUTAWNEY
Atchison reorganization plan details and actions
New York reports the final form of the Atchison reorganization plan proposing a common stock assessment of about 12 a share and a new second mortgage of 39,000,000 to fund improvements at 3,000,000 per year. Lewiston convention elects James A. O Nil of Portland as state delegate and J C Sullivan of Bangor as state secretary. next convention set for Houston. A patriotic duty marks the base stone laying for a Dobbs Ferry monument by the Sons of the American Revolution. In Leavenworth, capt Ralston color sergeant Woods and commissary Hart, Coxeyite leaders who seized a Union Pacific train at Watkins, Colo, are sentenced to 40 days in jail.
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New York
Atchison
Lewiston
James A. O'Nil
Portland
J. C. Sullivan
Bangor
W. J. Cummings
Calais
Houston
New York Society of the Sons of the American Revolution
Dobbs’ Ferry
Washington
LEAVENWORTH
Kan
Ralston
Woods
Hart
Coxeyite
Union Pacific
Watkins
Colo
Fire Demolishes Washington Cold Storage Building
A Washington, June 14 report states the Washington Cold Storage company building at Bennings was totally destroyed by fire last night with losses estimated at 100,000 dollars. In Lewiston, Maine, June 14, rumors of both the Lewiston and Bates mills closing this summer are denied as orders and sales remain strong.
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PANAMA
Louisvirus
E. V. Minor
Indianapolis
H. M. Sidwell
Covington
Minor
Sidwell
Washincton
Washington Cold Storage company
Bennings
Lewiston
Lewiston and Bates mills
Legislature Moves Foss Toward License Commissioner Eligibility
In the house Rep Hayes introduced an order to make Air Foss eligible for license commissioner and another order passed to pay Foss salary and mileage for the year in full. Odd Hundred Bayer is noted as a bosom friend aiding the assurance.
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house of representatives
Rep. Hayes
Air. Foss
house
Mr. Foss
Counterfeit Coin Ring Nets Three Arrests in Boston
Associated Press reports Boston police detained Antonio Mario of New York Andrew J Dougherty and William Callon alias Jobe Miller each held on $2000 bonds after a wave of counterfeit coin flooding the city in silver quarters halves and dollars. They face charges tied to an alleged shoving incident.
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Boston
Antonio Mario
New York
Andrew J. Dougherty
William Callon
Jobe Miller
Newspaper man arrested for faking wreck report near Vancouver
At the request of the Canadian Pacific railroad a newspaper man was arrested in Vancouver, British Columbia, for sending out a report of a wreck involving a Raymond excursion train. The incident occurred on June 13 and led to the arrest at the railway office.
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Vancouven
B. C
Canadian Pacific railroad
Raymond
Boston Public Library Trustee Resigns As Others Die And Defend Candidate
Associated Press reports Phineas Prince resigns as trustee of Boston's public library. Lieut. Benj. W. Williams of station 15 Boston dies suddenly. Col. Breckinridge denies withdrawal from the race amid gossip titles. Mrs. Fannie Falkenberg, 103, died in New York after seeing Napoleon. Senator Perkins defends late Leland Sanford against Geary insinuations at Senate opening.
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Phineas Prince
Boston
public library
Lieut
Benj. W. Williams
station 15
Col. Breckinridge
Fannie Falkenberg
Napoleon
New York
Senator Perkins
California
Leland Sanford
Rep
Geary
tle senate
President Cleveland Improves, White House Bulletin Says
Associated Press reports Washington June 13 that the White House bulletin states President Cleveland is better. The brief note confirms the president's improved condition and health outlook.
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White house
Cleveland
Corbett Pays Costs in Breach of Contract Case
Boston June 13 Champion J J Corbett today paid the $500 verdict and all costs awarded to Joe Lannon in a breach of contract suit Marh, resolving the civil dispute with the Associated Press report detailing the decision and settlement.
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Boston
J. J. Corbett
Joe Lannon
Devitt Clark Wedding At Immaculate Conception Parish
The marriage of Thomas F. Devitt and Elizabeth L. Clark was held last evening at the Immaculate Conception church. Rev. J J Dacey officiated with Miss Rosetta Clark as bridesmaid and Miss Mary E Hinessey as maid of honor. Best man was P J Lynch. The couple received guests at Mrs M Clark’s home at 2 Boott corporation where a repast was served by the Pave company. The wedding party and guests were numerous and the couple left this morning for their honeymoon through the western part of the state.
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Thomas F. Devitt
Elizabeth L. Clark
Immaculate Capceplion cunreh
J.J. Dacey
O.M.T
Rosetta Clark
thenvor
Mary E. Hinessey
Lexington
P. J. Lynch
M. Clark
2 Boott corporation
Pave company
Sirs. Devitt
Cable rigging across Concord river completed
Yesterday the cable system over the Concord river on East Merrimack was completed and tested. The overhead line runs from Canal Street to Stackpole, with a carriage and a heavy lifting buck suspended. A 415 horsepower motor powers the system, and a second motor will be added to handle very large loads. In a separate note, at an adjourned Shatuck street Choral Society meeting Dr Taylor and H P Goode were elected to the building committee, H Morris to Mr Roodell’s place on the prudential committee, plans for a new binding prepared.
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Concord
East Merrimack
Canal street
Stackpole
Shattuck street Charen society
Taylor
H. P. Goode
HH. H. Morris
roodell
prudential committee
Two Statues Removed From Farragut House Entrance
Early this morning at 2.14, two statues standing over the Farragut house entrance were removed. Each statue weighed about 2200 pounds and the weight had stressed the balcony, so they were pushed from the balcony into the street and shattered into several pieces.
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Farragut house
Commissioner's 40th Birth Anniversary Acknowledged
Commissioner L. J. Smith receives congratulations marking his 40th birthday anniversary while Mr. Foss celebrated a 60th birthday on Monday.
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L. J. Smith
Mr. Foss
Centralville Eyes Site for New Normal School
In Centralville residents push for a new normal school in the ward and expect the Whitney house on Seth Gage land near the French homestead on Bridge street to be offered next. It’s described as one of the finest locations the city can offer.
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Centralville
normal school
Whitney
Seth Gage
Bridge street
Hubbard
Merrimack street
BALD
WIN'S
Merrimack gtreat
bualleas Bireaty
Fish & Plummer
Central street
Fok
Coral street
Fish & Prim mer
Rusk
Courier building
Court Hands Jail Sentences to Drunks in Summer Court
In a summer session the court sentenced ten drunks including William Moran to four months in jail and set bail for the grand jury. Mary Craig received the workhouse term, while two others including a fashionably dressed woman were released. The trial of David Rivers and Louis Perrault over an assault on James Bollans proceeded with testimony on the Greek victim. Judge Hadley criticized rising race related clashes and stressed accountability for the guilty. Moran withdrew his appeal before court’s end.
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Tie
Mary Craig
Tuttle
David Rivers
Louis Perrault
James Bollans
Dre. Ricker
Jones
Narcisse Dufresne
Hadley
Licnser Rivet
William Moran
Home Wedding Unites Edith M Harvey and John S Chandler
A quiet home ceremony was held at 15 Grove Street with Rev. Smith Baker officiating. Edith M Harvey and John S Chandler exchanged vows before a small circle of relatives, followed by a reception in a floral parlor and gifts from family and friends, with plans to reside at 15 Stevens Street after their wedding tour.
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Airs
M.C. Harvey
Grove street
Edith M. Harvey
John S. Chandler
Smith Baker
C. J. Hood
Page Company
Mr. Crancher
ZHS Stevens street
Mass relief officers hold annual meeting in Lowell
Massachusetts Association of Relief Officers met at St Charles hotel Lowell electing J A Lewis Springfield as president and Chas E Folsom Somerville as vice president Otis Merriam Chelsea as secretary with an extensive executive committee The group toured public buildings after dinner and paid tribute to Charles Whitney of Gardner who died April 11 1884 The meeting included business on association work and local officials assisted with entertainment Sheriff Healey of Manchester and Inspector Flood of Nashua attended the event to discuss Matt Cunningham a suspect in a freight car break in Nashua who was later arrested in Lowell
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HL. B. WITCHCOCK
Springfeld
Mass
Hitchcock
Bowers Paper Co
Water St
Springfield
DANA
DANA SARSAPARILLA CO
Massachusetts Association of Relief Officers
St. Charles
J. A. Lewis
Chas. E. Folsom
Somerville
Otis Merriam
Chelsea
James H. Lewis
Christie L. Clarke
Milford
Eben Bickford
Lenn
Barrie
Lawrence
Lynn
Geo
Bliss
Edward Whiting
West Medway
ALF. Whiting
Fitelburg
Walace PL
Wieht
East Douglass
Wilcox
Waltham
Edwin Mulready
Rockland
Albert Lovejoy
Gardner
Wim
Loughling
Watertown
Wm. Calvin
West Wedway
Charles Whitney
Blackfin
McFarland
Lichardson
Healey
Manchester
Flood
Nashua
Lowell
Matt Cunningham
Cunninelumn
Lill
Cunningham
Centralville Sewer Loan Signed by Mayor Pickman
Mayor Pickman signed a $20,000 loan to complete the Centralville sewer project. The note commits funds for essential drainage work and municipal infrastructure upgrades, enabling subsequent construction and expected public health benefits.
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Centralville
Pickman
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Vicious Coxeyites
OMAHA
Dundy
United States
Olney
Uni
Pacific
Carter commonwealers
Julesburg
Ogalalla
Carter army
Ogalla
ALBION
Michael McMann
CHICAGO
American Railway union
Knights of Labor
Cariaco
Moloney
Continental Investment and Loan society
Chapman
MILWAUKEE
A. F. Tanner & Co
Taner & Co
F. A. Lappen
WALTHAM, Mass
Mary Hobbs
Tynan
Irish National federation
Wincy
Lucky Orchardson
Crrcaco
Minerva Merrick Orchardson
Quincy
Charles Orchardson
Minerva Merrick
O'Neil
Beal
FOSS
O.K
LEGISLATURE
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Pure Sun
Tux Son
etter
Champion Corbett
SUN
BYMENKAL
Laboc
Shattuck Street Parish
aleep
Water St. Springfield
Mars
Dona Sarsa
Belfast
Maine
John S Chandler
Rootbeer
Charles E. Hires Co
Arch St
Philadelphia
Arthur. M. Bertram
F. W. Larcent
Middle Street
Lowell, Mass
Drees
WESRY
French & Puffer
DR. BRETON
WM. E. LIVINGSTON
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THORNDIKE STREET
Praved
Calderwood
cipar
W. A. MACK’S
Flowest Stove Store
Mack & Co
FHATTOCK STREET
trout
Kingsbury
BARNY
CHIKO AND
JOHANNA
FRANK C. GOODALE
DRS
Bon Marche
HOTEL BRUNSWICK
Qa gEM
DEMAKER
Chestnut Street
Middlesex Village
D. Kimball
Runels
car
Merri and
Bridge streets
Juni Pa Balem
Bon
Salem street
Belvidere
G. L. Hubbard
Merrimack
Lew
Baldwin's
sonaree
Lakeview avenue
Hamilton and
Appleton
Centre street
W. Pinkham
Merriwick Street
C. W. Pinknam
Lakeview Theatre
EEMERSON
DOP
NCCE
Edward W. Emerson
Paddle
Wallace Campbell
Raymond Hitchcock
Harry Munttage
Ga. E
Mack
Laura
chara
Lotte Burke
Dogneeius
Lucretia
Harry
Minnie Rifie
Emmons Sindeline Rife
Helen Power
Lilian Rifle
Kittie Manson
PROTO
Bridge and Merrimack streets
AYRCaARTIn's BAKERY
AYR
Gordwin Street
Cass H. FROST
Cenerel Serece Desler
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