Mills Surges in Silent Speakership Drama Amid Doubt
Washington dispatch reports a tight race for speaker with Mills gaining support as Crisp nears his limit. The Mills camp tracks New England, South Atlantic, Midwest blocs while Crisp, Springer, McMillin and Hatch rally. analysts forecast transfers before Saturday caucus and note endorsements from Hoar and Williams for Mills.
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Washingron
Crisp
Mills
Andrew
Massachusetts
O'Neil
New England
Stevens
Springer
Coolidge
Sherman Hoar
Williams
Floar
George Wise
South Atlantic
Harry Tucker
Clifton Breckenridge
Texas
Southwest
Tom Johnson
Ohio
Middle States
Bynum
Mr. Crisp
Mr. Mills
Messrs
McMillin
Hatch
Saurday
Messrs. Mills
Calleys
Georgia
Hateh
M.lls
Ispringen
Northwest
Michigan
Wisconsin
Minnesota
McNiVin
Palmer
Judge Holman
Comptroller Refuses Publication of Maverick Bank Reports
WasmonerTax December 2 reports Comptroller Lacey declined to publish bank examiner reports on Maverick National Bank. He cited unbroken precedents and no difference between solvent and insolvent banks while protecting individuals and justice. Senator Chandler will seek other avenues, potentially appealing to Secretary Foster and possibly the President.
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WasmonerTax
Lacey
Chandler
Bank Examiner
Maverick National Bank
Foster
Senate
Woman shoots husband on East Buffalo street
John R. Heire, a 963 Ellicott Street businessman, was shot twice by his wife Magdaline as he drove along Genessee Street in East Buffalo. Heire is in critical condition after being taken to a hospital. Mrs Heire is under arrest. She says the shooting followed his leaving her for another woman. he contends she lived with his cousin.
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John R. Heire
East Buffalo
N. Y
Burrato
Ellicott Street
M.agdaline
Heire
Genessee Street
Harlem Railroad Switch Jump Kills Two Injures Two
At 5 30 this afternoon a Harlem railroad northbound train jumped the switch at One Hundred Forty ninth Street. The rear car overturned on the New York Central & Hudson River track. William Fleming aged 21 a car cleaner and an unnamed man about 26 were killed. George Williams a White Plains brakeman was slightly hurt and Thomas Mc Kenna another brakeman suffered severe scalp wounds.
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New York
Harlem
Forty-ninth Street
New York Central
Hudson River
William Fleming
George Williams
White Plains
Thomas McKenna
Steamers Arrived and Sailings Noted at Ports
Steamships were reported arriving at Boston and New York on December 2 including Merjulio from Progreso and City of Paris from Liverpool. Edam from Rotterdam, Obdam from New York to Rotterdam, and Salle from New York to Bremen were listed near Southampton with 1 pm sail time. An advertisement urged taking Salvation Oil to the seashore for pain, priced at two cents.
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Boston
Merjulio
Progreso
New York
City of Paris
Nevada
Cufic
Liverpool
Edam
Rotterdam
Lizard
Obdam
Southampton
Salle
Bremen
Factory Blast Levels Building in Haverstraw NY
A dynamite explosion in Haverstraw New York destroys a factory building and it catches fire burning for hours as crews battle flames and seek causes amid the wreckage.
Fortune Vanished as Field Son’s Ruin Triggers Crisis
Nyacx New York December reports detail a deadly dynamite blast at a Havesraw factory killing four workers including M Wapsworth and Italian Carlo Carossa, with extensive property damage and a 20 mile shock. Separately Cyrus Field’s fortune evaporates saving his son Edward from scandal, driving Edward into an insane asylum amid market collapse and Wall Street shock.
Drawbridges Hear South Boston Urges City To Close Draws
South Boston residents press for fixed closure times on city bridges to ease foot traffic. Hearings before a city council special committee consider closing Warren Charlestown and South Boston bridges during 6 7 30 am and 12 1 pm daily with tug assistance debated.
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City Council
City Hall
Warren
Charlestown
South Loston
O’ Leary
Corporation
IL. B. Richardson
John J. O'Mahoney
South Poston
South Boston
South
Boston
Federal Street
Congress Street
O’ Mahoney
E. C. Baldwin
The New Hydraulic Rowing Machine at Lowell Arms Co
Crowds gathered on Cornhill to watch a race on a new hydraulic rowing machine demonstrated by Union Boat Club members. The device records strokes, power, and distance rowed while the oar connects via a swivel rod and piston. Oarsmen who tested it endorse the machine and a match between pro rowers may be arranged.
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Lowell Arms Co
Cornhill
Union Boat
Disagreement in Harris Case Returns to Court
The Superior Criminal Court jury in the Rev. Henry Harris case, after being out all night, came in yesterday morning and reported a disagreement.
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Harris
Superior Criminal Court
Rev
Henry Harris
Are You Bilious Try Ayer's Hygienic Coffee Substitute
Advertisement urging bilious readers to avoid coffee and switch to Ayer's Hygienic Coffee Substitute priced at 20e per pound, claiming broad health benefits.
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Ayer
Fight Among Sewer Laborers Leaves Man Severely Injured
In Newtonville a serious quarrel erupted between Martin Riley and an Italian named Campellari over a broken saw. The fight involved picks, axes, and shovels. Riley suffered a deep head wound after an adz strike. Police intervened when Campellari was seized as he struck toward Riley. Several others received bruises and left work.
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Newton
Newtonvlle
Martin Riley
Cam
Riley
Campellari
Mary Stewart, 85, Hurt in West End Quarrel
Mary Stewart of 85 on Billerica Street in the West End was struck with a bottle during a quarrel, suffering a scalp wound. Dr Thompson treated her, and she was later arrested for drunkenness at about 9:30 p.m. She fought officers, reopening the wound and requiring two more stitches from Dr Thompson.
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Mary Stewart
Billerica Street
West End
Thompson
Mary
Fire in West Roxbury Barn Sparks Alarm at Johnson Street
A morning fire tore through a barn on Johnson Street in West Roxbury triggering the alarm from box 543 at 12 45. The barn is owned and occupied by Timothy McLaughlin.
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West Roxbury
Johnson Street
Timothy McLaughlin
Pratt Chosen next year's football captain at Amber s College
George L D Pratt of Brooklyn was elected captain of next year's team. He has played full back and quarterback and is brother to C M Pratt and F B Pratt who funded the Pratt gymnasium and athletic field respectively.
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George D. Pratt
Brooklyn
Amugust
Dee
George LD. Pratt
Pratt
C. M. Pratt
F. B. Pratt
Pratt Gymnasium
Hammond Buckle patents sustained by judge
Rockville Conn Dec 2 Judge Shipman in the United States Court today sustained the patents of the Hammond Buckle Company of Rockville the original inventor and pioneer manufacturer of the automatic buckle used on arctic and leather shoes in the suit against Hatheway bros of Bridgeport The decision is of interest to the shoe trade across the country
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Rock
Youthful Offender Guilty in Municipal Court
The youth was found guilty beyond a reasonable doubt of petty larceny in Municipal Court. It was his first offence. The officer recommended no probation and the court fined him one cent.
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TEE
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NEW England Paving CO
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Kemnard
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Blite Lys, CO. J
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State Agt
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Maverick
Commonwealth
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Kneeland Sts
Haverstraw, N.Y
Cyrus W. Field
Wall Street
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Lindley, Wiechers
Sing Sing
Nyacx
Havesraw
M. Wapsworth
Peren Carlossa
Joseph Williams
Joseeph BE. Addle
Perry Lounsperey
Lounsberry
Clinton Dynamite Company
Conyers City
Rockland Lake
Wadsworth
William
Wolworth
Sine Suna
Havershaw
Edward
Cyrus Field
Eaward Field
Fild, Lindley, Wiechers & Co
Gould
Field, Lindley, Wiechers & Co
Edward Field
Edward M. Field
East Twentyfirst Street
Allen Fitch
West Thirty-fifth Street
Ingram
David McAdam
Superior Court
Twenty-ninth Street
Freld
Mr. Field
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Tow Boat Company
Boson
M. W. Norris
Charles H. Haven
M. J. Carroll
Washington Village
KE. HH. Evary
George H. Carter
Rio Or
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Salvation Oil
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Judge Shipman
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