Rates of Shoment Cattle Trade Face Major Deadlock
Western cattle shippers and major steamship lines dispute freight terms affecting weekly exports to Europe. Cattle and sheep shipments halt as Leyland Warren Furness lines refuse cattle, threatening a December standstill. Sylvania bound for Liverpool with Canadian cattle and sheep carries pre-booked cargo. Broad impact on railroads and English buyers feared.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
London
Liverpool
Warren, Cunard and Leyland Lines
Furness and Johnston Lines
Philadelphian
Leyland Line
Michigan
Warren Line
Furness
Bostonian
Warren
Ottoman
Gunard
Sylvania
Canada
Gage and Felton Brokerage Firm Declared Insolvent
Boston Stock Exchange officials suspended trading as Gage and Felton a new brokerage at 30 Kilby Street was declared insolvent. Partners George B. Gage and Herbert L. Felton faces heavy customer liabilities near 100000 dollars with exams into assets. Gage ill with nervous prostration and Felton in New York expected back soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greenleaf
Boston Stock Exchange
Gage & Felton
Kilby Street
Exchange
George BE. Gage
No. 9
Harold Street
Roxbury
Herbert L. Felton
West Newton
Frederic L. Felton
Gray, Dewey & Co
Albert A. Burrage
Gage
Mr. Felton
Boston
Felton
New York
Mr. Gage
Fayerweather's Money Case Heads To Probatas In Albany
The Fayerweather will contest involving more than 2.5 million dollars reached court in Albany. Daniel B. Fayerweather died in 1890 leaving a 5 million dollar estate with a widow and three nieces as heirs. The widow receives cash and a New York City residence plus an annuity. nieces get substantial sums. About half the estate goes to hospitals and universities with the rest in trust for twenty colleges. The heirs challenge the will as unsound mind and unduly influenced and the probate deed was set aside. Appellants' arguments opened this morning. a decision is not expected before Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany
N. Y
Fayerweather
Daniel B. Fayerweather
Mary W. Achter
Ama S. Fayerweather
Lucy J Beardsley
New York City
Beardsley
Edward C. James
Malden Man Freed After Liquor Charge Sentence Lifted
Jeremiah Driscoll of Malden faced Middlesex Superior Court in Cambridge charged with gelling liquor illegally. He was fined 100 dollars and sentenced to one month, but the sentence was revoked after ex Mayor Marcellus Cogan presented a doctor’s certificate. Driscoll returned home instead of jail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeremiah Driscoll
Malden
Hardy
Middlesex Superior Criminal Court
Cambridge
Driscoll
Marcellus Cogan
Hanna at Canton Confers With President-Elect On Cabinet
Mark Hanna travels to Canton for talks with Major McKinley on the incoming administration. They discuss cabinet composition and a possible special session, oppose the Dingley tariff bill, and plan further discussions with Sherman Platt Quay and Proctor in Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Mark Hanna
Canton
Major McKinley
Hanna
Washington
Messrs
Sherman
Platt
Quay
Proctor
Hanna arrival in Canton for talks with Major McKinley
Mr and Mrs Hanna arrived in Canton Ohio at 1 08 this afternoon to stay with Major and Mrs McKinley for a few days. Mr Hanna is expected to hold an important conference with Major McKinley and party leaders will call during the visit. Major McKinley was occupied with correspondence this morning despite a large staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canton
Hanna
Cleveland
Hunger in Chicago Destitution Figures Reach 8000 Families
The Associated Charities reports 8000 Chicago families or 35000 people destitute from a half city canvass. Extrapolating suggests about 15000 families or 70000 persons may be needy. Secretary Philip Ayres appeals for a $10000 donation. many affected are foreigners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Associated Charities
Philip Ayres
Bids for Mails Called in Washington
The Post Office Department will open bids tomorrow for carrying mails on all star and steam boat routes in New England and Middle States Maryland and West Virginia. Contracts run four years from July 1897 with an annual expenditure near $1,000,000 and about 100,000 bids expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Post Office Department
New England
Middle States
Maryland
West Virginia
Cairo Earthquake Shakes City But Causes No Major Damage
A severe shock of earthquake was felt in Cairo Illinois at 1:19 PM. Buildings swayed several seconds and residents rushed into the streets but no serious damage was reported. Local authorities noted the tremor caused alarm rather than harm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cairo
Ill
Petition circulates to set Hoard as Secretary of Agriculture
Greenfield Dec 1 A petition is being circulated and signed asking President-elect McKinley to appoint ex Governor Hoard of Wisconsin secretary of agriculture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greenfield
McKinley
Hoard
Wisconsin
Congress in Session Tours by Royal Blueline
Royal Blueline will conduct monthly tours to Washington Philadelphia and Mt. Vernon during the new session. An eight day trip costs twenty seven dollars covering all expenses with hotels listed as Riggs House Ebbitt House and Willard's. First departure from Boston is 6 p m Friday December 25. For illustrated itinerary write A J Simmons N E A 211 Washington Street Boston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Royal Blueline
Washington, D. C
Philadelphia
Mt. Vernon
Boston
Washington
Riggs House
Ebbitt House
Willard’s
A. J. Simmons
Washington Street
Boston Democratic Protest Over Signatures On Aldermanic Nominations
The Boston Democratic city committee protests the five Bryan candidates on the aldermanic ticket, alleging signatures were obtained illegitimately and forgeries may exist. A hearing is set for Thursday at 10 a.m. with lawyers for both sides addressing the Board of Election Commissioners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Democratic City Committee
Horace G. Allen
Bryan Democrats
John B. Moran
Thomas Riley
W. H. Baker
Clifford H. Plummer
Board of Election Commissioners
Boston
Edwin H. Darling
Michael J. Leary
Patrick J. Kennedy
E. Ward Hall
Joseph A. Conry
Edward P. Barry
Quincy
Machine Democracy
Doctor Beaten by Legal Ruling in Suffolk Supreme Court
Judge Holmes overruled a demurrer in Dr. Charles Zieman of South Boston v Board of Registration in Medicine. The decision says Section 3 allows initial registration for those practicing before January 1, 189, but mandates a later examination under Section 8. The ruling notes moral character proofs were not required for the petition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holmes
Suffolk Supreme Court
Charles Zieman
South Boston
Board of Registration In Medicine
Desmond Nominated for Ward 22 Common Council Seat
James A. Desmond, a noted Boston Fruit Company executive at Long Wharf, is the Democratic nominee in Ward 22. Born in Jamaica Plain, he has long resided there, led local associations, and is a sought after public speaker, expected to bolster the popular branch of city government with his business experience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James A. Desmond
Boston Fruit Company
Long Wharf
Jamaica Plain
Boston
Insolvency Petitions Surge in Suffolk Office
Last month Suffolk insolvency filings reached forty one petitions. The upcoming court session is crowded with sixteen composition offers hearings, twelve first hearings on insolvency petitions, and three creditor petitions amid routine matters. October filings were twenty eight and September twenty two.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Suffolk
Tolman Sues Inn Keeper for Malicious Prosecution
Judge Lilley in the Superior Court awarded Miss Mabel I Tolman $900 in a $2000 action against Thomas H Roberts proprietor of Roberts Inn Revere for maliciously prosecuting her in fall 1894. She was arrested and kept in a police station cell over Sunday then brought before the Chelsea court which discharged her. The defendant did not appear.
Destitution and alleged cruelty in Cambridge case
A 28 year old new mother of a day old child was found destitute in a three story Cambridge tenement. John Earl and Celia his wife natives of Newfoundland moved to Cambridge last year. Earl burned her garments and removed bed coverings leaving her and infant in cold. The Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children intervened and she was hospitalized in critical condition. Neighbors aided her survival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Weeks
Murray
Station 2
Cambridge
John Earl
Celia
Newfoundland
Earl
Down East
Boston
Coolidge Place
Massachusetts Avenue
Lafayette Square
Hoar Sues for Jury Trial in McKay Estate Case
Senator Hoar argued before the Supreme Court for Nathaniel McKay in a dispute over Captain Lauchlan McKay's estate and the adoption by Mr. and Mrs. Kean. He urged jury trial as best for fact questions amid conflicting evidence. counsel R. M. Morse and F. M. Nay represented the defense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senator Hoar
Supreme Court of the Commonwealth
Nathaniel McKay
Brooklyn
N. Y
William L. Key
Lauchlan McKay
Boston
Kean
Captain McKay
R. M. Morse
F. M. Nay
Mr Reed Visits State House in Friendly Tour
Insurance Commissioner Merrill returns to his farm and joins a State House parade. Senator Reed of Maine meets the mayor and Governor's staff. The Speaker walks with allow, greeting Colonel Thomas and Mrs Reed as Major Merrill leads the march. Reed is in a genial mood and avoids politics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merrill
State House
Thomas B. Reed
Maine
Executive Department
Thomas
Maine Statesman
Brockton Men Exonerated by Court Decision
Plymouth reports that Clerk B A Hathaway refused to issue warrants for Brockton City Marshal Daniel W Packard and Inspector William A Boyden after sworn complaints of perjury. A full public hearing led to the exoneration and the case ends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plymouth
B. A. Hathaway
Third District Court
Daniel W. Packard
William A. Boyden
Brockton
Harvard awards resident and non resident fellowships to graduates
Harvard University arts and sciences faculty announces the current academic year fellowships for resident and non resident study at European seats of learning. Named Harris Parker Rogers John Thornton Kirkland Tyndall and other fellowships support graduates in fields from Semitic studies to geology chemistry and archaeology.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Faculty of Arts and Sciences
Harvard University
Graduate School
Harris
Frederic P. Gulliver
Berlin
H. 5. Jennings
Rogers
Frank D. Chester
Budapest
William H. Schofield
Victoria University
Ont
A. M
Christiania
Parker
Charles L. Bouton
S. M
Washington University
Leipzig
Reginald A. Daly
Heidelberg
James Sullivan, Jr
Herbert
Jennings
University of Michigan
H. M. Richards
John Thornton Kirkland
Harris BE. Sawyer
Copenhagen
James Walker
Oliver B. Henshaw
University of California
N. Yr
John Tyndall
William Duane
University of Pennsylvania
Robert Treat Paine
Enoch H. Vickers
West Virginia University
Paris
Ozias Goodwin Memorial
Theodore C. Smith
George G. van Rensselaer
George H. Chase
American School of Classical Studies
Athens
John Harvard
Julian L. Coolidge
Balliol College
Oxford
Morgan
John H. Boynton
Frederick O. Grover
Dartmouth College
Harvard
Arthur W. Wolfson
Henry Lee
Guy S. Callender
Oberlin College
Henry B. Rogers
Edward H. Warren
Columbia
Hemenway
Frank Russell
A. B
State University of Iowa
Obid
Cambridge Wants L Road
Cambridge residents discuss an elevated railroad to speed travel between Boston and Cambridge. The West End management change seems to have renewed interest and drawn prominent citizens into the debate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cambridge
West End
Boston
Forgery Arrest Ties to Washington Village Family
Henry W Simpson forged his mother's name to an order for 62 50 and was arrested yesterday. He is held under 1000 dollars until next Friday morning. Simpson is described as from one of the most respectable families in Washington village with parents who have long stood well in South Boston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry W Simpson
Simpson
Washington Village
Boston
Surveyor Arrested at Post Office in New York on Forgery Charge
Richard G. Monks alias Wellington Thornwaite a surveyor was arrested at the general post office in New York. He is wanted in Bay City Michigan for forgery and had more than two hundred blank checks bearing names of firms from across the United States in his possession.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Richard G. Monks
Wellington Thornwaite
General Post
Bay City
Mich
United States
Important changes in through trains via New England Railroad
Changes take effect Monday Navy 30. The Boston 8:32 a m departure will connect at Willimantic with Air Line division to Middletown 12:31 p m New Haven 1:21 p m New York 3:30 p m. The through train to Boston will be quickened to 5:65 p m from Hartford 1:50 p m and Willimantic 3 p m. A connection will join New York 11 a m New Haven 12:48 p m Middletown 1:35 p m, creating new Boston service via Air Line route.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Navy
Bost
Willmantic
Air Line Division
New Haven
Middletown
New York
Boston
Hartford
Willimantic
Air Line
Mass clothing firm unveils famed Hanover window display
Manager Wolf of Massachusetts Clothing Company lifts curtains to reveal an avant garde window at Hanover and Portland. A running water fountain feeds a pond with gold fish while candescent lights and trees create a natural scene. The display, praised as unmatched in the city, invites holiday shoppers to visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wolf
Massachusetts Clothing Company
My Clothier
Hanover
Portland
Harris Sampson Heard Again in Disorderly House Case
In municipal court Harris Sampson was again heard on the charge of keeping a disorderly house related to a prior case against Minnie Ashley. Several witnesses testified, presenting strong evidence about the house's character.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harris Sampson
Minnie Ashley
Ten Years of Club Meetings Brighten Local Entourage
The Ten of Us branch of the Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company held its annual meeting at the Hotel Savoy with four guests including Colonel Henry A. Thomas and General Samuel Dalton. Officers elected included Colonel A W Ferris as president and Thomas J. Olys as vice president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ten of Us
Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company
Hotel Savoy
Henry A. Thomas
Samuel Dalton
Fred W. Wellington
William A. Pew
A. W. Ferris
Fred S. Clayton
Thomas J. Olys
F. J. Clayton
Frank Mudge
Sidney Hedges
Wells
J. E. Cotter
J. B. Patterson
Mt. Pleasant Lodge
American House
Mr. T. Barton
D. Merritt Powers
E. P. Chapman
Wyman
A. B. Dyer
W. A. Titus
Cae Upham
W. C. McCool
G. W. Dudley
J. Reed
Somerville Samaritan Society
L. A. Waters
S. Louise Chandler
A. A. Perry
L. M. Powers
Somerville
West Newton
H. Co. White
Cyrus H. Crosby
C. H. Buswell
Fannie Wilder
Frank A. Dodge
Byron G. Morgan
Alfred H. Lewis
Catholic Literary Union of
Charlestown
Monument Square
J. M. Supple
James A. McDonald
Edward L. Quigley
John Hurley
Thomas J. Gallagher
Martin G. Griffin
James F. Wall
Patrick F. Coyle
James J. Phelan
Stephen J. Cronan
Roughan Hall
J. F. Anderson
J. J. Phelan
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Hanover Street
Moscow
Tony
S. Vorenberg & CO
Washington ST
Hanover ST
Steamship Lines
Qvercoats
Washburn Credit Co
Jordan, Marsh & Co
Stock Exchange
Cambridge Aldermen
Cambridge Board of Aldermen
Union Square
Porter Square
Magnolia Avenue
Raymond
Foster Streets
Apsey
Odlorne
South
City Hospital
Jordan
Harrison 7
Hay
Hana
Elec
Dingley
Bill
MR. and
Mrs. Hanna
Democratic
Council
Winter ST
Mother
Babe
Mr, Reed
Wolcott
Arts and Sciences
Vermont and
New York and Vermont
Formosa
Eng
Ceylon
New Orleans
Porto Rico
Lasses
Montgomery
Ala
Joseph F. Johnston
Alabama
NEW England Railroad
the Wholesale Supply Co
North Stree
The
Savoy
F1 Thing CO
Alland Bros
Trement Row
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