Express War Sparks Battle Over New York and New England Line
News from New York and New England area details the American Express Company seizing exclusive rights to operate over the New York and New England railroad between New York City and this region. The Adams Express Company fights the lease, while hundreds of American offices open along the line in Connecticut and Massachusetts, signaling a broader plan that could reach Philadelphia.
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New England
American Express Company
Adams Express Company
March
American Company
New York & New England
New York City
Adams Company
Reading Railroad
Philadelpha
New York & New England Railroad
American Express Com
Pecan
Connecticut
Massachusetts
Philadelphia
New York
Privi
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy
Pee
Express
Newsvrew
N. Y
Holton Bond
Newburgh
Literary forgeries shock Edinburgh forgery ring exposed
A Paris style sensational report from Loudon notes Edinburgh discovery of wholesale forgeries of autograph literary and historic documents. A reprinted Burns poem proves the scam, with parchment pieces claimed to be by Burns, Scott, Thackeray, Burke, Cromwell, Carlyle and Mary Queen of Scots.
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Loudon
Edinburgh
Burns
Apa
Scott
Thackeray
Burke
Cromwell
Carlyle
Mary Queen of Scots
City of
Kennedy
New York
Desperado Wyatt Captured in Indiana
Ellsworth Wyatt, a Dalton gang member, was captured at dawn at his uncle’s Corey home, twelve miles from Terre Haute. He resisted with a shotgun leveled to his face before surrendering. Wanted in Kansas for murder with a $600 reward, he aided Bob Dalton and allegedly authored threats to John Kloehr connected to the Coffeyville raid.
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Terre Haute
Ind
Ellsworth Wyatt
Dalton
Corey
Wyatt
Kansas
Coffeyville
Bob Dalton
John Kloehr
Winchester
Woodward Will Creates Trust For Widow Then Daughter
The will of Royal Woodward of Brookline, known as the village Blacksmith, filed in Norfolk registry, leaves a life interest to his wife Clarissa P. Woodward and directs future income to daughter Mrs. Clara Anna Beal with remainder to heirs. Executed November 9, 1883.
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DepwHam
Royal Woodward
Brookline
Woodward Square
Norfolk
Clarissa P. Woodward
Clara Anna Beal
Funeral Rites Held for Dr. Scott in White House East Room
In Washington the East room of the White House hosted funeral services for Dr. Scott attended by President and hundreds of mourners. The service featured prayers by Rev. Hamlin, a reading of Scripture, and a choir performance. The casket lay under a crystal chandelier with palms and floral tributes as officials and relatives gathered before the Pennsylvania Station funeral train transported the body to Washington, Pennsylvania for burial tomorrow.
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Wasti Neron
White House
Harrison
Dr. Scott
Friends of the Dead
Theamily
Morton
Rusk
Tracy
Charles W. Foster
Platt
Dolph
Stockbridge
Cockrell
Proctor
Schofield
Springer
Blaine
John W. Foster
Noble
Miller
Wanamaker
Justice Strong
United States Supreme Court
Andrew Wylie
Supreme Court of the District of Columbia
Samuel Sheilabarger
W. H. H. Warman
McKee
Russell Harrison
Lieutenant Parker
Russell Scott
Hamlin
Church of the Covenant
Scott
Christ
Jesus
Pennsylvania Station
Parker
Dimmick
Harlin
Washington, Penn
Universal Schedule debated by fire insurers in Mills building
New York Dec 1 opening session of fire insurers discussed the universal schedule committee report. The panel adopted a frame mercantile buildings rate with amendments. A forthcoming section will address fireproof building rates. A special committee was appointed to explain and advise its adoption to associations.
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New York
Mills
Frame Mercantile Buidings
F. C. Moore
M. C. Crosby
Brooklyn
C. L. Hedge
California
J. B. Kremer
Liverpool
London
John J. Babcock
Springfield
Mass
H. R. Turner
Clarence Ff. Low
Ives Wanted All in Land Deal Lawsuit and Receiver
In a bill filed in Superior Court Chicago capitalist Eugene Blisworth seeks an accounting of C J Ives Burlington Cedar Rapids Northern president and general superintendent and asks for a receiver. A $50000 damages suit accompanies the bill alleging a secret partnership in railroad land speculation and Ives profits from lands he did not locate. Ellsworth contends at least 100000 is due.
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Curiaco
C. J. Ives
Burlington, Cedar Rapids & Northern Railroad
Eugene
Blisworth
Chicago
Mr. Ives
Ellsworth
Ives
Worcester Nominates Republican Candidates for Mayor and Aldermen
Worcester December 1 convention nominated H. A. Marsh of Central National Bank for Mayor. Aldermen chosen: Ward 1 W. C. Jewett, Ward 8 A. F. Gates, Ward 5 F. W. Grout, Ward 7 R. B. Dodge.
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Worciston
H. A. Marsh
Central National Bank
W. C. Jewett
A. F. Gates
F. W. Grout
R. B. Dodge
English Residents in Samoa Attack Reported
London dispatch says native insurgents attacked English residents in Samoa. Orders sent to the Australian squadron commander to dispatch warship Ringarooma to Apia without delay.
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Samoa
London
Exchange Telegraph Company
Ringarooma
Apia
Elay
Boston Common Council Probes Chinatown and City Works
The council met after a three week hiatus and formed a committee to investigate conditions of Chinatown residents on Harrison Avenue. It approved a loan plan to extend the city hospital, authorized skating grounds at Marine Park and bathhouse field, and voted to retain park police in winter. A volume of Massachusetts city statutes was accepted, and requests to study East Boston tunnel travel and Australian ballot reforms were referred or passed. A $2.5 million, thirty year water loan was authorized at up to 4 percent.
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Parker
Fitzgerald
Clark
Harrison Avenue
North End
Dean
Marine Park
Bathhouse Field
Commonwealth
Boston
Donovan
East Boston
Chicago
Norris
General Court
Hallstram
Ward 11
Finance Committee
Long Objections Prolong Briggs Ecclesiastical Trial
In New York the Ecclesiastical Court continued the Briggs charges hearing as Dr Charles A Briggs demanded full reading of all cited evidence. The moderator ordered him to plead while disputes over admissible evidence and reading procedures prompted adjournment to Monday afternoon.
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New York
Charles A. Briggs
Ecclesiastical Court
Bliss
Briggs
Sofar
Presbyterian Church
United States of America
Book of Discipline
McCook
Oil on the Waters Calms Using Oil on Ships
Historical reports from 1892 detail numerous sea dangers where oil was used to calm gales and breaker's seas. British Empire and other vessels employed oil through forward pipes, bags, or canvas to reduce water intake and steady decks during heavy weather and near-morizon gales.
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British Empire
British Steamship
Wills
Boston
London
Noordland
Nickels
Ion
Thommassen
Teutonia
Frolich
Hamburg
Havana
Nessmore
Jepson
Lon
Wilhelmine
Olsen
Lord Canning
Brown
Pacific Ocean
Ohio
Kelly
Lord O'Neill
Ferris
Blake
Baltimore
Dublin
Hagan
Swansea
Philadelphia
Rebecca M. Walls
Smith
H. J. Libby
Oakum
Werkendam
Holland Steamship
Bakker
New York
Rotterdam
Francisco
Jenkins
Hull
Strike at Carnegie works not to reopen says report
A Homestead dispatch reports no truth in claims the Carnegie works strike will reopen. A meeting of the men considered relief for families of strikers in need. Reopening the strike was not discussed.
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Carnegie Works
Corkey Jack Dies in Ronpoint After Century-Old Life
John Enright known as Corkey Jack was found dead beside his wife in Ronpoint on December 1. The odd figure, a familiar sight on the streets for years, is believed to be over 100 years old.
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Ronpoint, N
John Enright
Corkey Jack
Dunraven Letters Show Negotiations Over Fair Yacht Match
Lord Dunraven provided letters exchanged with Secretary Oddie of the New York Yacht Club General Paine and H Maitland Kersey detailing negotiations leading to the NYYC committee accepting the proposed conditions. In a letter to Mr Kersey Dunraven states his aim to fail a match on terms not requiring an opinion from the British club about fairness or legality and hopes the committee will see his proposals meet those conditions.
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Lord Dunraven
Associated Press
Oddie
New York Yacht Club
General Paine
H. Maitland Kersey
New York
Kersey
What It Means. Murphy Slated for Senator
Arpany Dec 1 In this state a plan to elect a United States Senator hostile to Cleveland is discussed Edward Murphy Jr Troy chairman of the Democratic State committee is named as a candidate He is said to command party support and intends to win the nomination The piece notes Democratic power shifts and intraparty threats tied to David B Hill interests.
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Arpany
United States
Cleveland
Edward Murphy
Murphy
Hill
Senate
Harrison
United States Senate
New York
Empire State
Seventy Four Drowned In Japanese Warship Sinking
Nagasaki dispatch reports seventy four lives lost when Japanese warship Chishimarukan sank after a collision with the British steamer Ravenna in the Sea of Japan. Ravenna suffered severe damage yet stayed afloat as passengers were transferred to Empress of Japan. A private despatch adds eighty five deaths in the disaster.
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London
Nagasaki
Chishimarukan
Sea of Japan
Ravenna
Kolb Quiet in Alabama Inauguration
Moxrcomery Ala Dec 1 The inauguration of Thomas O G Jones to his second term as Governor of Alabama took place at noon The ceremonies were simple with many ladies present Governor Jones delivered an inaugural address on financial questions Chief Justice Stone administered the oath of office Neither Kolb nor his supporters attempted to disturb the proceedings They have accepted the inevitable and will not declare Kolb Governor which had been mooted for some time.
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Moxrcomery
Ala
Thomas O. G. Jones
Jones
Stone
Kolb
Seaman seeks wife and silk in Bangor case
Captain George A. Armstrong of Bangor says his wife left him over a year ago after he sailed for China. He claims she took about $810 and valuable India silk and has enlisted police to locate her. Special Officer Abbott and Captain Simeone searched Station 8 but had not yet found her.
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George A. Armstrong
Bangor
Watts
Police Division
Armstrong
Maine
China
City
India
Abbott
Simeone
Sargent
Royal Baking Powder Proclaimed Most Powerful Brand
Tests show Royal Baking Powder to be 27 percent stronger than any rival on the market. If compelled to buy a competing powder, ensure the price reflects the lower value. Royal is preferred for bread biscuits cakes and muffins due to its delicate and perfect quality.
Rival Machinists Face Large Membership Struggle
Two major American unions the International Machinists Association and the International Machinists Union push for broader membership. General Secretary Reichers of the United Garment Workers of America brokers terms with Max Lewis of No. 28 Causeway Street. A mass meeting at 53 Hanover Street drew leaders to urge the locked out workers to endure to the end.
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Reichers
United Garment Workers of America
Walter Chuck
Max Lewis
No. 28
Causeway Street
Hanover Street
Rival unions vie for membership in New England area
Friendly rivalry between the association and the International Machinists Union centers on membership and race policy. General Organizer Harry E. Easton has organized seven Boston area lodges with 257 charter members under lodge No. 2641 M A. A Dexter Hall mass meeting outlined the association aims and objects. The Machinists Union asks Boston machinists to join one of the unions, seeking cooperation after studying both groups' aims and objects.
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New England
Harry E. Easton
Boston
M. A
Dexter Hall
Association
International Machinists Union
Machinists of
Boston and Vicinity
International Machinists
Trenton Jealous Slave Guilty of First Degree Murder
John Koocis a slave was found guilty of murder in the first degree for shooting and killing Mary Majolis his mistress in July. He faces sentencing next Monday in Trenton New Jersey.
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Trenton
N.J
John Koocis
Mary Majolis
Labor Halls Meeting Elects Reception Committee
The Boiler Makers Union met at Pressmens Hall last evening and elected reception committee members P. Hawes M. Mealey C. H. Smith Andrew Oman and James Colsl ins. Five new members were initiated. The Boston Payers Union No 1 held its annual ball tonight at Wells Memorial Hall.
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Boiler Makers’ Union
Pressmens’ Hall
P. Hawes
M. Mealey
C. H. Smith
Andrew Oman
James Cols Lins
Boston Payers’ Union No. 1
Wells Memorial Hall
Newton Bowlers Triumph Over Oxford Club by 306 Pins
Newton bowlers defeated the Oxford Club at Newton last evening with a total of 2459 to 2155. The Reviews of Chelsea also beat the Jeffries of East Boston by 2412 to 2126, extending local bowling action with strong showings from Chelsea and Chelsea Players.
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Newton
Oxford
Chelsea
Jeffries
East Boston
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Worcester
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Clyde
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Maynard PF. Stiles
Court Street
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Senator Hill
Alabama
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International Machinists’ Association
International Machinists’ Union
Charles Reichers
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Chester H. Graves & Sons
F. Bargain
Washington
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