Tariff Debate Grows as House Ties to Randall Spil
Washington dispatch notes a rising push for tariff reform with Republicans split over considering tariff legislation. Randall and allies face defections as Democrats favoring reform lean toward a compromise. Bank reports show national banks total 3805 with 625 in liquidation and 119 failing, net capital up but circulation down. Contours of committee leadership and a proposed postal telegraph scheme loom in the new Congress.
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Senate Debates Balk Telegraph Reform and Turpie Oath Fight
The piece notes bipartisan pressure for civil service reform in telegraph service and details Senate delays over sworn-in Senators Turpie and Faulkner. It mentions New York figures at Willard's reception, and legal action in the Bell Company patent case with Elisha Gray. George W. Seaver is named Vermont assistant enrolling clerk.
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Harvard challenges Yale to cricket match next spring
Harvard University Cricket Association formally challenges Yale University to a cricket match next spring with date and place to be arranged later. The offer remains open until February 1, 1888. Yale has no cricket association and a Harvard Yale match seems unlikely. Yale football elects W. H. Corbin of Hartford as next year’s captain.
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Damage on the Coast Rattle Maine Waters
Port LAmps dispatch reports a severe December wind storm along the coast. Fishing fleets arrived with about 13000 pounds of catch while gear losses mount. The schooner Kolon was struck by an unknown vessel near Seaguin Light and, badly damaged, limped into Portland.
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Bogan
Old Jacob Sharp Bonds Out After Lengthy Signature Ordeal
Jacob Sharp was released from jail after a $40,000 bail set with Isaac Hendrix and George Shepherd as bondsmen. The 80 year old, unable to sit, required a board on his knees to sign the bond, a process that took about fifteen minutes and ended with a faint, barely legible signature. Judge Barrett signed the discharge, and Sharp, exhausted, was escorted to his carriage amid a large crowd.
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Newtons Celebrate Golden Wedding in Warnam
Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Spaulding of Somerville, formerly of Warnam, joined Mr. and Mrs. G. E. Newton on Cherry street to honor their golden wedding. About 100 guests attended including Somerville delegates. gifts included a purse of over $100 in gold presented by the Rev. Mr. Smith of Somerville.
Mundy Held In Asylum To Face Mental Trial
Nathan B. Mundy, heir to 750000, was sent to Middletown Insane Asylum. Judge Bartlett ruled asylum authorities justified in holding him on physicians certificates of insanity. A jury must decide his mental condition. he remains in custody. His Staten Island fiancée will see the wedding postponed.
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Middletown
Bartlett
Mundy
Staten Island
Consolidation rumors sweep northern railroads in New England
Ex Governor Smith and associates push toward control of the Cheshire line as Fitchburg, Central Vermont, and others weigh leases and syndicates. Cheshire finances show 6 percent earnings on a 65 mile main line with $800,000 debt and 300 shares in treasury, while Rutland sale funds boost market mood amid rail and mine stock swings.
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Train's Moncton Lecture Angers New Brunswick Mob
Report states George Francis Train mocked Mrs. Cleveland in a lecture at Moncton and drew a caricature of the President and Mrs. Cleveland on a blackboard. The incident provokes widespread indignation among New Brunswick residents who hold Mrs. Cleveland in high esteem.
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Mayor Robbins Wins Re election in Providence
In Providence on December 1, Mayor Robbins secured another term by a 2115 vote margin. Totals show Robbins 5189, McNally 2802, Blodgett 253, with 16 scattering ballots and an overall turnout of 8260.
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Theatres Tonight in Boston and Nearby Venues
Amusements list shows A Bunch of Keys at Park Theatre at 7 45 Evening. Boston Museum presents The Barrister. Boston Theatre features The Exiles. Glose Theatre showcases Mrs Langtry at 7 45. Hollis aepene Theatre presents Frederic Warde. Howard Atheneham screens Dan Darcey at 3.
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Virginius
Galba
Golden Giant
McKee Rankin
Auction Schedule for Saturday and Today Items
Today listings include watches fruit and pottery with readings for George E Hall Horatio Harris Snow & Co Leonard & Co. Saturday sales feature stocks with R Lpar Francis Henshaw and Leonard & Co painting auctions.
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Marriages and Obituaries in the Boston Area
A list of marriages on Nov 29 30 across towns including Shutesbury Boston Brookline and Hyde Park with couples Abbott Flye Blanchard Barnes Cann Bowditch Dingley Stackpole French Bullard Jennings Tingley Miller Clifford Tainter Hayward Blaisdell Coverly Hollis Hayward and others. Obituaries note Mary S Blaisdell Ellen M Hollis Jonas Hayward Thomas Jessop Della McIntire Charles Minot Mary Elizabeth Martin Mattie Pearson Eliza Ann Maling and others.
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James E. Dingley
Mary L
Edgar Stackpole
French—Bullard
Hyde Park
H. W. Tilden
William L. Irench
Rumney
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Laura A. B. Bullard
Jennings—Tingley
North Brookfield
L. Clinton Jennings
Erving
Mary H.tingley
Charlestown
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H. R. Sibley
Minot J. Savage
Alexander . Miller
Etta Clifford
Newton
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Cambridge
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Lilla A. Hayward
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Enoch Martin
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Eliza Ann Maling
William Symmes
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