Fight at the Great Wall Could Decide Pekin Fate
Reports from Pekin say government aims to halt rebels near the Great Wall, with 6000 Imperial troops guarding approaches. Rebels seized ammunition and field artillery at Leao Yang. the movement is described as private vengeance rather than a coordinated uprising. Rumors of unrest surface in New Chwang and Tien-Tsin as Palos arrives.
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Shanghai
Pekin
Leao-Yang
Manchuria
Pixin
London
New Chwang
China
Leao-Tong
Manchooria
Kin-Chow
Tien-Tsin
Li Hung
Mongolia
Palos
Steam barge Pease destroyed by fire in Cleveland
The steam barge James S. Pease burned today in Cleveland Ohio. Engineer Stedman escaped the flames with his clothing on fire and jumped into the river where he drowned. Fireman Ringer perished from burns. Loss estimated at $10,000.
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Cleveland, O
James S. Pease
Stedman
Ringer
WELL KNOWN INSURANCE MAN DEAD
J N Dunham president of the Springfield Fire and Marine Insurance Company died suddenly this morning of heart disease. Born May 21 1828 in Savoy he studied law in Williamstown and served as secretary of Western Massachusetts Fire Insurance then Springfield Fire and Marine. He held multiple directorships and was twice a Democratic congressional candidate.
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Prirs FrEvp
J. N. Dunham
Springfield Fire and Marine Insurance Company
Savoy
Dewey
Williamstown
Berkshire
Pittsfield
Western Massachusetts Fire Insurance Company
Springfield Fire and Marine,s
The Deadly Crossing at Ayer
Patrick O Malley of Clinton aged about 50 was fatally injured at the Boston and Maine railroad crossing in Clinton. He was struck by a passenger train and his body was thrown into a ditch.
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Ayer
Ayr
Patrick O’malley
Clinton
Boston & Maine
Railroad to be sold at auction in Baltimore
Balimore Md Dec 2 Thomas Hughes and Johnson Poe named receivers of the unfinished Baltimore and Drum Point railroad and a decree directs the sale of the road at public auction.
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Balimore
Thomas Hughes
Johnson Poe
Baltimore & Drum Point
Cavalleria Rusticana at the Boston Theatre in New England
The Minnie Hauk company presented Cavalleria Rusticana at the Boston Theatre with Santuzza sung by Mme Hauk and Turridu by Mons Mantariol. The one act opera impressed with strong singing and dramatic power, though Tremelli faltered. The review notes the ensemble, choral work, and forthcoming Flying Dutchman cast.
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Boston
Mascagni
Cavalleria Rusticana
Minnie Hauk
Boston Theatre
Santuzza
Mme
Pahag
Espele
Vakcunt - Mile
Tremelli Pas Outeziace
Aimee Eed
H. D. Campbell Alflo
Monsieur Montariol
Mme. Hank
Carmen
Mons. Mantariol
Turridu
Mile
Tremelli
Lucia
del Puente
Asid
Terrida
Lola
Cavalleria
Sig. Delasco
Mephistopheles
Faust
Miss Gretansley
Marguerite
Mile. Tremelli
Mile. Tavary
Mr. Stormont
Board of Review weighs ringings in trotting scandals
The National Trotting Association Board meets at Murray Hill Hotel to review cases including Mamie C. of Vermont and the ringing of So Long as Jem Mack. Ferguson and Walsh win reinstatement after denials, while Temple Bar fraud claims prompt lengthy testimony and no immediate decision.
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New York
Board of Review
National Trotting Association
Res
Murray Hill
W. H. Clark
Burlington
Mamie C
Steele & Chapin
East Saginaw
Mich
A. J. Libby
Gardiner
Massachusetts
Libby
Lynn
Jem Mack
Chapin & Libby
Steele
Pilgrim
Mountain Boy
Mexico
Frank Rogers
Ridgeway
S. A. Ferguson
St. Mary’s
Ohio
Rogers
Ferguson
John E. Walsh
New Jersey
Trenton
N. J
Maggie W
Fame
Temple Bar
Tom Hamilton
Baltimore
Frank Herdie
George P. Davis
H. E. Brewster
W. H. H. Achoff
Morse
Frank L. Herdic
John Rk, Madden
W. Hopps
Spear
John S. Wise
Dr. Sales
Edwards
Fasig
Cleveland Driving Park Association
R. Lowery
John E. Madden
Madden
Hopps
Peter L. Herdie
8. A. Ferguson
Apollo Club 129th Concert At Music Hall
The Apollo Club presented its 129th concert at Music Hall last evening. Miss Powell earned top honors with exquisite tone and strong power, recalled thrice on her first solo. The chorus and conductor received high praise for precise, well-cared performance despite a weak aria by Mrs. Humphrey-Allen.
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Apollo Club
Music Hall
Tar
Miss Powell
Music Notes: Damrosch leads New York Symphony concert
The Symphony Orchestra of New York conducted by Walter Damrosch will present a grand concert at Music Hall on Wednesday evening December 9. Paderewski the Polish pianist appears with the Boston Symphony Orchestra next Friday and Saturday. The program includes Liszt and Wagner works and Beethoven pieces. Estella Neuhaus debuted as a pianist at Steinert Hall to a cultivated audience. Handel and Haydn Society announces four concerts for its 77th season, opening with Messiah and including Beach’s Mass in E flat and Passion Music on Good Friday.
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Symphony Orchestra of
New York
Walter Damrosch
Music Hall
Paderewski
Boston Symphony Orchestra
Damrosch
Gluck
BOR
Eersesercses
Paderewski Blade
Estella Neuhaus
Steinert Hall
Beethoven
Greig
Schumann
Mendelssohn
Chopin
Rubinstein
Moskowski
Meionnon
Tremont Temple
Brahms
Raff
Liszt
Gottschall
Handel and Haydn Society
H. H. A. Beach
Boston
Vivian
Highwaymen Slug William Smith in Charlestown Alley
William Smith of Everett was sent to Charlestown to collect money and after several tavern visits was ambushed by three young men on Main Street. They dragged him into an alley, searched his pockets while he cried out, but fled when others heard him. He escaped with no money stolen.
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William Smith
Everett
Charlestown
William
Main Street
Lincoln Street
Smith
Boston Comedy Troubadours entertain at Union Hall
The Boston Comedy Troubadours performed for U M C union members and friends last evening in Union Hall. The program featured the comedietta Plot for Plot the comedy Two Flats and a Sharp and a concert section with piano solos songs and recitations.
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Boston
Union Hall
Union
Comedietta
Nelson and the Board of Appeals brief reinstatement hearing
In Chicago this evening the American Trotting Association board of appeals heard C. H. Nelsons bid for permanent reinstatement. Nelson was represented by attorney Smiley of Grand Rapids Michigan as the case was presented.
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Nelson
Board OF Appeals
ChicaGo
The
American Trotting Association
C. H. Nelson
Smiley
Grand Rapids, Mich
Santa to Visit New Home Sewing Machine Rooms
Santa Claus will make a brief stop at the New Home Sewing Machine Company's rooms at 160 Tremont Street. He will be seen for a few days before moving on to his next location.
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Santa Claus
The
New Home Sewing Machine Company
Tremont Street
Middleton's New Pastor Ordained and Installed
Warren P. Landers was ordained and installed as Middleton Congregational Society's first settled pastor in about twelve years. A council met at 10 o clock this forenoon. The ordination sermon was by Rev. Dr. B. F. Hamilton of Boston with several colleagues participating. The society numbers about 130 active members in good condition.
Gloucester Fish Dealer Leader Henry Parmenter Dies
Henry A. Parmenter, senior partner of Parmenter & Co and a prominent Gloucester figure, died this morning from heart disease at about 59. Born in Marlboro, he studied for the ministry before leading Collins school for about twelve years, later founding the firm where he remained a member. He served as president of City National Bank and as a Prospect Street Methodist Church trustee. A staunch Republican, he twice ran for mayor and alderman but was defeated. He leaves a widow, a son and two daughters.
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Gloucester
Henry A. Parmenter
Parmenter & Co
Marlboro
Collins School
Fire at Dedham Island injures Delaney tools worth 700
An alarm at 2:20 PM reported a fire at Dedham Island on premises of William Delaney and property owned by James Walley. Delaney suffered loss of tools and carriages totaling 700 while the burned building, owned by James Walley, was fully insured with a 175 loss.
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Drouam
Dedham Island
William Delaney
James Walley
Delaney
James Wally
Kris Kringle at Home New Home Sewing Machine Parlors
Community shoppers visit the Kris Kringle event at New Home Sewing Machine Parlors located at 160 Tremont Street to view gift ideas and seasonal bargains.
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Kris Kringle
Tremont Street
Watering Streets Plan Hinges On City Appropriation
Superintendent Carter discusses next season's street watering, noting current year spending of 100000 from the city and 80000 from private contractors. He estimates 250000 needed to water about 250 miles, outlines contractor-based work, salt water usage, and the impact of funding on coverage and timing.
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Carter
Tremont Street
Springfield Street
Charlestown
Boston
Condition of Boston Discussed at Suffolk Conference
The annual Suffolk Conference meeting at the Church of the Deciples centered on The Moral and Religious Condition of Boston. Rev Edward Hale presided and noted delegates sometimes forgot their role. Reports described demographic poverty, foreign born 66 percent of the population and 40 percent Roman Catholic.
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Suffolk Conference of Unitarian and Christian Churches
Edward FE. Hale
Brooke Herford
Arlington Street
London
Charles F. Dole
Jamaica Plain
Soston
Russia
Judea
M. J. Savage
Savage
New England
E. E. Hale
N. A. Horton
RK. Elliott
Henry F. Howe
Fannie Warden Threatened by Jack the Ripper Letters
Hanover N H Dec 2 That Almy now under sentence of death for the fiendish murder of Christie Warden has friends who may have been accomplices as some believe. Miss Fannie Warden, who testified at the trial, has received letters filled with threats signed Jack the Ripper warning that Christie’s fate will be hers.
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Hanover
N. H
Almy
Christie Warden
Fannie Warden
Christie
Jack the Ripper
City Hall Matters Ballot Law backs Raftery for ticket
Ballot Law Commissioners decide Thomas E. Raftery Independent Democrat ward 19 will appear on the municipal ticket at the upcoming election. Andrew J. Robinson of West Roxbury sought city action to buy part of Billings field bounded by Centre Lagrange and Bellevue for a park or playground. Joint City Council committee on Public Buildings moves to renew the police headquarters lease in Pemberton Square for five years and votes to take 900 square feet from the Camrell estate for additional yard space.
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Thomas E. Raftery
Andrew J. Robinson
West Roxbury
Committee On Public Lands
Billings
Centre
Lagrange
Bellevue
City Council Committee On Public Buildings
Pemberton Square
Camrell
Ashinger Benefit Planned After Six Days Race Win
W Ashinger who won the recent six days forty eight hour bicycle race will receive a benefit in Winslow s Rink on December 15. A fifteen mile event pits the beneficiary against Lumsden the Scotch rider. Peter Golden Dan Herty and Gus Gerero headline a three mile running match along with skating and other events. The programme isn t fully arranged yet but Ashinger will receive a rousing benefit.
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W. Ashinger
Winslow
Lumsden
Peter Golden
Dan Herty
Gus Guerrero
Ashinger
Governor Russell Sees Mounting Presidential Prospects
From the Slaverhill Bulletin Governor Russell is likely too busy to read much of the material published about his prospects as a presidential candidate. The note hints at speculation and reader interest surrounding his political trajectory.
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Slaverhill Bulletin
Russell
Kendal Shines in The Weaker Sex at Hollis Street
Mrs. Kendal dominates the Hollis Street Theatre engagement with a powerful Lady Vivash performance in Pinero's The Weaker Sex. The review praises Kendal's convincing grief and restraint while noting supporting turns by Miss Bennett, Mr. Dodson, and others, though urging the play's fatalistic underpinnings and undercurrent of predestination.
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Esmond
Mr. Pinero
Clement Scott
Oedipus
Miss Bennett
Mr. Dodson
Miss Cowell
Mr. Huntley
Lord Gillingham
Nellie Campbell
Sylvia
Mrs. Kendal
Lady Viva
Fire Fatalities in Drrrorr Grocery Fire
A blaze at 2:00 a m in George J Reis grocery on Orleans street spread to the upstairs dwelling. Charles Reis 22 and brothers Josie 11 and Eddie 7 died in the flames. Parents found at the foot of the stairs burned to death.
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Drrrorr
Mich
George J. Reis
Orleans Street
Charles Reis
Josie
Eddie
Pleasures of Memory and the Promise of Health
This reminiscence drawn from memory highlights how recalling past pleasures outweighs painful memories and leads to belief in recovery. It cites Mrs. Annie Jenness Miller and Warner's Safe Cure as famed remedies, urging readers to trust memories of health improvements as proof of the cure's power.
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America
Annie Jenness Miller
Warner
Williams College senior class day election results
Williams College held its senior class day election with Orton B. Brown of Portland Maine named president of the day and captains, orators, marshals, and other officers including Alpert Perkins Rollin Hartt Herbert Vail Edward Wilson Walter Weed Charles Wright and others. A marshals supper is planned for this year.
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Willaramestown
Williams College
Orton B. Brown
Portland
Alpert P. Perkins
Worcester
Rollin L. Hartt
Buffalo
N. Y
Herbert B. Vail
Hyde Park
Edward E. Wilson
Austin
Tex
Walter A. Weed
Shelbourne
Charles H. Wright
Pittsfield
Willard EK
Hoyt
Stamford
Depew says Blaine or Harrison to lead GOP nomination
Chauncey M. Depew states there is no division in the Republican party if Blaine seeks the nomination, and that Harrison would be the nominee if Blaine does not. He notes harmonious relations between Blaine and Harrison and predicts no convention contest on the issue.
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Curiaco
Chauncey M. Depew
Blaine
Harrison
Hope For Him Yet Field Recovery Hinted
Cyrus W. Field lies in quiet rest tonight as his physician says he will not die this night and may live at least a week. Recovery is possible, with the outlook cautiously hopeful.
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Cyrus W. Field
New York
Field
Small Fire in Waltham Damages Two Shops
A small blaze at Cox and Keane marble shop on Main Street in Waltham caused by a lamp explosion. The building suffered about 200 dollars in damage while neighboring Hayes harness shop sustained 50 to 75 dollars in smoke and water damage.
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Waltham
Cox & Keane
Main Street
A. D. Hayes
Oil magnate Blood killed in riding accident at Warren
Warren Pa Dee 2 A R Blood about thirty was thrown from his horse last evening and killed. His life was insured for nearly three hundred thousand dollars. His wealth is estimated at 750000 dollars. He was the largest oil operator in the Northern region and owned the largest carbon black works in the country.
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Warren
Dee
A. R. Blood
Pittsfield License Vote Passes With Yes Margin
In Pittsfield on December 2, the license referendum results show 1406 votes for yes and 654 for no, confirming approval of the measure.
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Pittsfield
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