Woman Fakes Identity in Suicide Attempt at Grand Union Hotel
A woman believed from Roxbury Massachusetts attempted to kill herself at the Grand Union Hotel in New York. She registered as Mrs A Dunbar Newark NJ and gave conflicting names as Catherine Skillings of Winchester Massachusetts. She survived after treatment and was taken to Bellevue Hospital.
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New York
M. W. Davis
Roxbury
Mass
Grand Union Hotel
A. Dunbar
Newark
Andrew
West Forty-seventh Street
Bellevue Hospital
Dunbar
Sae
Catherine Skillings
Winchester
Boston & Lowell Railroad
Skillings
T. S
K. D
Mivs
MW. Davis
Nova Scotia Merchants Press Freight Rate Protest
Breadstuffs dealers in Haurax Nova Scotia urge action against Grand Trunk and Canadian Pacific freight hikes on flour. Rebate of 10 cents per barrel previously spurred trade to Boston and outports as Michigan Central routing affected Ontario shipments. Merchants seek government pressure to cut rates amid competing lines before Montreal maritime link boosts competition.
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Renee
Haurax
N.S
St. John
N. BL
Grand Trunk
Canadian Pacific
Minister of Railways
Michigan Central Railroad
Bend
Boston
Nova Scotia
Cape Breton
Halifax
Delong & Seaman
Ontario
Canada Southern
Quebec
Canada Pacific Railroad
Michigan Central Road
Reston
Montreal
Maritime
Canada Pacific
Grand Teank
McNeill Accepted Nomination by Boston Labor Party
Boston labor leaders announced George B. E. McNeill accepted the United Labor party nomination for mayor at a committee meeting in Tremont Street. He pledged to cut the mayoral salary to 5000 and to enforce the eight hour workday, arguing for reform against corporate influence and political corruption.
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Henry George
Boston
Mr. McNeill
George E. NeNeill
Faneuil Hall
Committee of 100
Preble Hall
Tremont Street
John J. Bicknell
J. F. Sullivan
J. R. Loveland
Loveland
McNeill
George BE. McNeil
Sir
New Era Hall
Union Card League
Organized Labor
United Labor
Committee OF One Hundred
United Labor Party of
Senate
House of Representatives
Republic
Lanny
Workingmen’s Party
Worthington’s Natural History Pictures and Annual
An old print ad describes Worthington's process printing with illustrations of beasts birds and animal life in prose and poetry. It promotes Worthington O and Co at 747 Broadway HY and offers the Annual and a $1.50 board set for viewing or purchase.
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Keclemy
Washington Street
Col
Elm Worthington
Lars
Ejua Rich Ant
Fires Reported at Several Roxbury Buildings
A series of fires was logged in Roxbury with alarms from Box 266 at noon for a blaze at 75 Dale street owned by Salem Lissler family. Damage about 800 pounds insured. Other alarms: Box 217 2 55 pm for 13 Windsor street minor damage. Box 3138 afternoon for a shed on Ducley street owned by Jacob Bird $5 lost. Box 67 4 09 pm for third story fire at 749 751 Washington street in J Massen tailor shop with about 200 stock and building damage. A box of rubbish ignition cited as cause.
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Dale Street
Roxbury
Salem Lissler
Windsor Street
Ducley Street
Jacob Bird
Washington Street
J. Massen
Fire Aboard Lighter Inc. Burns Cotton Load
A fire caused by a discarded cigar stump broke out on the lighter Inc. carrying 290 bales of cotton bound for Nassau Manufacturing, New Hampshire. The lighter was cut adrift and saved. Havemeyer fireboat arrived but saved little. Loss estimated at 25000 dollars on cotton and 10000 on the vessel, insured.
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New York
Lighter Inc
Metropolitan Steamship Company
Nassau Manufacturing Company
New Hampshire
Havemeyer
Back Bay
Madison Street
Wakefield
L. Beebe
Main Street
Weather Indication for New England and Eastern New York
For twenty four hours starting 7 a m Saturday December 4 fair weather is forecast for New England with north westerly winds and stationary temperatures. Eastern New York is expected to have fair weather with generally westerly winds and stationary temperatures.
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Washington
New England
New York
Opening of Miss Caroline Burnap Home for Aged and Friendless Women
The meteorological record notes yesterday up to 10 p m with synchronized observations at all stations. The event announces the formal opening Monday evening December 6 at Horticultural Hall.
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Fair Maid
Caroline Burnap
Dee
Horticultura
Jennie Saxton forgery case evidence surfaces
The morning news notes further evidence in the Jennie Saxton forgery case and reports a social milestone for the Uniformed Chevaliers in Lawrence. It also lists other items including a centennial constitutional commission program, wheat option sales, and various regional notes.
French Crisis Rocks Reichstag Over Abolition of Sub-Prefects
In Paris the Chamber of Deputies votes for total abolition of the six sub prefect offices, a motion opposed by M Sarrien and supported by Prime Minister de Freycinet. The government falls as ministers resign and the Elysee palace is scene of a tense cabinet reform maneuver.
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Reichstag
Paris
Chamber of Deputies
M. Sarrien
Interior
Theorces
de Freycinet
M.sarrien
Chamber
M. de Frycinet
M. Goblet
M. de Freyeinet
Elyse Palace
Grevy
Grévy
M. de Frégeinet
MM. Sarrien
Develle
Goblet
French Cabinet Members Resign After Chamber Defeat
A French cabinet resigns following their defeat in the chamber as the government faces political turmoil amid debates over key reforms and impeachment of Sat pret protections.
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Reichstag
Charlottetown
Final hearing on Brighton Avenue widening by street commissioners
Weather friendly day with steady temperatures as the street commission holds final hearing on widening Brighton Avenue. Reports of legal actions include the National Soldiers Home winning a suit, and New York Supreme Court decisions affecting Oxzdensburg and regional adult movements.
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Brighton Avenue
National Soldiers’ Home
Agai Ist
Butler
Massachusetts Council of the American Civics
Police Relief Association
Jobe 1
Fiske
Office of Air
Oxzdensburg
New York Suprem Court
New York
New England
Defeat of General Butler in Federal Court Case
A jury verdict in a U S Circuit Court case found against General Butler with a $15 000 surplus after interest on a loan to the National Home. The ruling holds Butler responsible for alleged bookkeeping errors though no dishonesty is charged. Supreme Court review awaits on exceptions.
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National Soldiers’ Home
B. F. Butler
United States
Supreme Court of the United States
Togus
General Butler
National Home
Genera Tiiton
Togas Home
Lome
D Butler
Supreme Court
Butler
George J. Carney
Lowell
G. J. Carncy
Tilton
Carpenter
Plainett
Reichstag Debates Military Bill Urgency in Peru
In the Reichstag debate on the first reading of the military bill, progressists push to cut service from three to two years. Prussian War Minister von Schellendorf argues urgency and warns of war risk, urging passage before Christmas. Other members urge fiscal examination and caution, with adjournment following.
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Peru
Reichstag
Bronsart von Schellendorf
Pacific
Germany
France
Mrearnest
Mrearnest. It Does Not Ask For More Than It Intends To Accept. Herr Richter
Prince Bismarck
Austria
von Schellendorf
Herr Saldern
Struggle With Ireland Suppresses Meetings
It is believed the government will suppress intimidation in Ireland and enforce landlord rights. A Nationalists meeting announced at Ballymon, Sige, Sunday, has been proclaimed. The corporation denounces government actions in prohibiting National League meetings at Sligo and elsewhere. Lord Mayor Sullivan and Mr. Sexton spoke. Conservative members were absent.
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Ireland
Deru
Ballymon
Sige
Corporation
National League
Sligo
Sullivan
Sexton
Obituary of Mrs Amelia Colton Tappan Widow of William Bingham Tappan
Mrs Amelia Colton Tappan widow of William Bingham Tappan died in Brooklyn New York on Thursday last born June 17 1796 in Lone Meadow Massachusetts daughter of Major Luther Colton. She aided her husband in missionary work in Cincinnati Philadelphia and Boston and remained active in Sunday school until his death. Burial will be in Forest Hills cemetery beside her husband.
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Amelia Colton Tappan
Wiliam Bingham Tappan
Brooklyn
N.Y
Forest Hills Cemetery
Police Chairman Silent On Sunday Car Enforcement
Chairman Whiting of the police board refused to state whether Sunday enforcement would target horse cars. Courts later ruled in Day v Highland that running streetcars on Sunday was unlawful, though exceptions for necessity or charity exist.
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Whiting
Police Commissioners
Colburn
Day
Highland Street Railway
Boston
Ex Governor Perry and Marine Captain Gager Die
Ex Governor B F Perry of South Carolina died at his Greenville home yesterday. Born November 20 1805, his career included state leadership and public service. Charles L Gager a noted figure in marine circles died in Buffalo New York at 85. He served on the Walk In the Water in 1819 the first steamboat on the lakes above Niagara Falls and later built and captained the Albany among other vessels.
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B. F. Perry
South Carolina
Greenville
Charles L. Gager
Buffalo
N. Y
Niagara Falls
Gaver
Albany
Forfeiture of Highland Light Vessel Tied to American Consul
In Charlottetown P E Island the admiralty marshal selling the schooner Highland Light also serves as the American consul. Officials note the man fears losing either post as the government plans to buy and convert the vessel for cruiser use.
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Haurrax
N. S
Highland Light
Charlottetown
P. E
Admiralty Court
Centenary Constitutional Commission forms in Philadelphia
The Delaware delegation backed by Rhode Island leads to a Centenary Constitutional Commission with John A. Kasson as president and Henry Cabot Lodge among vice presidents. Officials set sections for oration, military display, industrial processions, and nationwide invitations, plus a monument plan in Philadelphia. The Navy secretary reports on building vessels, emphasizing speed, modern design, domestic armor and guns, and cost controls amid new cruiser programs.
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Hiladelphia
Hazard
Rhode Island
Centennial Constitutional Commission
John A. Kasson
Iowa
Henry Cabot Ledge
Massachusetts
James Herit
South Carolina
Pennsylvania
Amos R. Little
Virginia
William Wirt Henry
Kenry Cabot Ledge
James A. Hoyt
Maryland
Citon P. Paine
Indiana
Charles W. Reeve
New York
Edward F. Jones
Ohno
Alfred I. Goshorn
Missouri
Thomas J. Bantt
Mississippi
Marcellus Green
Michigan
James V. Campbell
Connecticut
Henry C. Robinson
Dakota
N. G. Ordway
United States
Federal Judiciary Congress
District of Columbia
Union
Philadelphia
Three Failures Announced In San Francisco Market News
The一天 announces the failures of Robert F. Morrow John Mackinzie and Kutlman Co with losses cited as 250000 20000 and unspecified figures. Market action follows with price gains on the Pacific Exchange and a heavy trading day at the San Francisco Exchange while city savings banks report over 4 million dollars withdrawn to fund stocks.
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New York
Bradstreet
Boston
Baltimore
Detroit
Mil Paul
Minneapolis
New Orleans
San Francisco
Waukee
Reading
GOY
QVC
London
United States
Canada
Robert F. Morrow
John Mackinzie
Kutlman & Co
Morrow
Mackinzie
Lqggco
Isullman & Co
Pacific Exchange
Consolidated Virginia
Gould
San Francisco Exchange
Large Wheat Sales Spark Uproar on New York Market
On December 3 the New York produce exchange saw exceptionally heavy wheat trading with options totaling over 23 million bushels. Prices closed up about four to four and a quarter cents. gains attributed to active re buyers by shippers and favorable cable news.
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New York
Produce Exchange
Marge
Mayor Hart Renominated In Local Caucuses
In Lynn on December 3 Mayor George D. Hart won renomination by the working men’s mayoralty caucus defeating Alderman George G. Pinkham. Delegates to the aldermanite convention were elected. Republicans Metcalf of Springfield and Kelley of Haverhill among others. Whipple of Brockton named. Worcester Democrats set a committee to report next Tuesday.
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Lynn
George D. Hart
George G. Pinkham
Springfield
Edwin J. Metcalf
Haverhill
Charles E. Kelley
Brockton
John J. Whipple
Worcester
Piper's Performances Unmasked in a Lengthy Flight of Allegations
Lowell scene recalls Charles C Fletcher once known as DeWitt Piper. A rash life includes arrest for threatening his wife, self harm in jail, libel suit, and a global trail of desertion and cruelty. The Chamberlains press to arrest Piper as Flo travels seeking refuge and health.
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Lowell
Seed
Charles C. Fletcher
Charles Chamberlain
Sandford
Canada
New York
Ireland
Queenstown
Piper
Flo
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Bradstreets Report
J. J. Bicknell
Mark Courant
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Edward Fitzwilliam
Thompson
Ton
He. Youngby
LW Davidson
W. F. McCarthy
J. Harrington
W. P. Cherrington
John F. Sullivan
Si Ke Riles
Eo West
S. Tebbetts
George W. Haist
John Jepshon
Kh. J. Anstow
Julius Hirsch
J. Marsdale
J. W. Sweeney
M.F. Breslin
Patrick J. Heasley
John W. Kelley
John Redman
James Winston
Barnard Ae Cahe
George J. Moulto Pot
Barry
Meurice Dwyer
I. A. Ryan
It. Brophy
N. EB. Ciause
OW. J. Sheilds
Edward Kh. Carter
Peter Leonara
R. S. Sidelinger
J. W. Brehaut
It. F. McEnemery
Patrick Cannon
Joan J. Mullin
Co. J. Conley
James H. Hagan
Andrew J. Fay
Daniel Duff
Michael Finlen
Alexander Peters
Patrick J. Foley
John H. Mahony
Charles O'Malley
Robert Hammer
John P. White
Dan Lynch
W. A H. Hodgkins
Thomas Collins
John Leavis
Frank T. Galiney
H. G. Hinksey
W. A. Smith
Henry C. Young
George J. Kuntz
J.J. Crowley
John Hurley
A. Stewart
John Fitzpatrick
James Pratt
G. Muir
Fr. J. O’brien
M. J. Daly
J. Conlon
Richard Sewell
F. W Rothman
Samuel C. Ross
John Waddell
Louis ‘Thorner
W.J. Thomas
Kenneth
C.skill
Joseph Levy
Henry Abrahams
James Bic Neil
Ib. C. Conant
Dennis Pealey
Igohr Claby
Jhonas M. Brady
John Connors
S. Heliever
Oscar Linneberg
Cane Mill
Krorkilie
Tenn
St. Andrews
Fila
U.S
John Brown
Flaws
Bennett
Kentucky
Congress
John C. Breckenbridge
U. S
Kntucky
Worthington
Broadway, HY
Reet Observer’s Office
Signal Service
Enna
Beal
Wis
New London
Lear Wee
Leseo
Norfolk Pace
Clear
Acti
Hazy Ravannah
Snow
Cincinnati
Pitsburg S
Oswego One
Chicago
Milwaukee
WEAN
Lear
Kan
Dodge City
Yankton
St. Vincent
Pre
North Platte
BOUW
Santa Fe
Jennie Saxton
Lawrence
Eee
Brooklyn N.Y
Hart
Whitney
Civil Service Commission
New
Crockton
DeWitt Piper
Charles C
Salem Electric Light Company
Salem
White Head
Rockland
George W. Tash
Dover
N. H
Robert B. Potter
Newport
The
Board of Police
Rogramme Arranged
Secretary of the Navy
Dolphin
Atlanta
England
Cdort
Department
New York Produce Exchange
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