California Divided State Idea Sparks Capitol Attention
Washington dispatch reports Rep Wanderer of Los Angeles drew heavy press interest with General Vandever’s plan to split California into two states, creating a South California of southern counties. Democrats doubt passage, citing likely two Republican states. Delegates in Dakota push Sioux reservation division with open lands payment and a $200,000 surveying fund.
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Washington
Wanderer
Los Angeles
Cal
Vandever
California
San Mateo
Santa Clara
Stanislaus
Mariposa
Alpine
Mono
Inyo
South California
General Vandever
Congress
Texas
House
Gifford
Dakota
Great Sioux
Chairman Mills to Rest Due to Health Strain
Chairman Mills of the ways and means committee will shortly leave Washington for rest in Virginia or North Carolina due to nervous prostration after a year of heavy work. He averaged eighteen hours daily during the tariff bill, and remains exhausted from relentless duties through the campaign. His physician orders absolute rest for recovery. The river and harbor bill is planned to be about 11 million dollars, with engineers estimating over 36 million, much unspent from the current year. A sub committee will draft the bill, with Cogswell and Catchings among others. Springfield Armory expenses for 1857–88 total about 562 thousand dollars across manufacture, arming, and ordnance stores.
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Mills
Ways and Means Committee
Washington
Virginia
North Carolina
House Committee
Messrs. Blanchard
Louisiana
Cogswell
Massachusetts
Catchings
Springfield Armory
Senate
Springfield
Mass
Springfield Arsenal
Ordnance Service
Mr Randall Shows Signs Of Recovery In Committee Work
Mr Randall spent two hours in his committee room today and transacted business with vigor. He says moderate work suits him better than idleness of the past two months, and belief grows that he is now in a fair way to recover.
Quay's Executive Committee Met at National League HQ
The Republican national committee executive group met at the National League headquarters to settle accounts with bureaus and campaign speakers. No discussion occurred on diluted districts in West Virginia and other states. Another meeting is likely to be held tomorrow.
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State National Bank OF Boston
State Street
Geo. B. Warren
Boston
Faneuil Hall National Bank OF Boston
South Market Street
J. G. Hiler
Presidential Receptions Resume After Suspension
The President resumed public receptions this afternoon after a several week suspension to focus on preparing his message to Congress. Receptions will return to the usual schedule at 1 30 p m on Mondays Wednesdays and Fridays.
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Congress
Hollings patent safety lamp Style No 527 for reading tables
The Hollings safety extension lamp marketed as Style No 527 suits the parlor library and piano reading areas. It offers superior illumination with shade and holders and is available at 547 Washington street.
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Hollings
Washington Street
Petition to Congress for Sunday work ban gains Cardinal support
In New York, Cardinal Gibbons endorses the petition to end Sunday work in government mail service and interstate commerce. Rev Wilbur F Crafts will present the letter at the Senate education and labor committee hearing during the American Sabbath convention in Washington December 11 to 13. Noted speakers include Carroll D Wright, Herrick Johnson, General A S Diven, and Rev Dr Conrad.
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New York
Wilbur F. Crafts
Cardinal Gibbons
Baltimore
Congress
Senate Committee On Education and Labor
Washington
Carroll D. Wright
Herrick Johnson
General A. 5. Diven
Erie Railroad
Conrad
Lutheran Observer
Market steadiness points to a near rally on new rates
The New York market showed steadier tone with buying strength and hope for a substantial rally. Missouri Pacific rate increases boosted that stock in late trading, while Atchison and other names drew buying and selling activity in a varied session.
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New York
New England Historic Society Meets Highlights and Nominations
At yesterday’s New England Historic Society gathering, presents included ballots from Charles Sumner’s 1858 Senate election and a Rand paper on New England emigration to Nova Scotia. Members praised Rand’s data and light shed on dark corners, with officers nominated for January: Henry H. des, Benjamin J pihory Gould, Peter Macher, Willard S. Alien, A.M., and Rev. George M. Bodge.
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Historic-Genealogical Society
New England Historic Society
Charles Sumner
United States Senate
Benjamin Rand
Cambridge
New England
Nova Scotia
Rand
Henry H. Des
Benamin J Pihory Gould
Peter Macher
Willard S. Alien
A.M
George M. Bodge
Sale of James E Gale Library Continues at Libbie Co
The sale at Libbie & Co continued with eager buyers for rare items. Early offerings included a 1699 Flistory of the Buccaneers of America at 1250 dollars, Buckle bound by Tout at 42, Samuel Taylor Coleridge 37 volumes at 12487, Cooper novels Townsend edition at 192, Roscoe's Library with Cruikshank illustrations at 9978, Sunday in London with Cruikshank illustrations at 425, Minor Morals for Young People at 825, Cruikshank comic almanacks 1835–1846 at 21.26, Ram Bles in the Footsteps of Don Quixote at 21, Omnibus at 15.50, the Label Book at 16, four years of Hamerton's Portfolio at 32, Evelyn and Pepys Diaries at 42.25, two Franklin imprints at 15.25 and 17, Genest Some Account of the English Stage at 45. The sale will continue today and tomorrow.
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James E. Gale
F. Libbie & Co
America
London
Buckle
Tout
Samuel Taylor Coleridge
Townsend
Cooper
Levant
Morocco
Roscoe
Novelists’ Library
Cruikshank
Don Quixote
Franklin
Genest’s
Mass Senate Hosts Complimentary Dinner for Andrew and Randall
The Massachusetts Senate of 1884 gave a complimentary dinner to Hon. John F. Andrew and Hon. Charles E. Randall at Young's yesterday evening with Hon. George A. Bruce presiding. Attendees included J. F. Andrew, George A. Bruce, Randall, James F. Parker, Albert Currier, Onslow Gilmore, E. P. Loring, George W. Sanderson, Peleg McFarlin, Charles A. Campbell, Charles E. Whitney, Mayor-elect Gilmore of Cambridge, U S Attorney Owen A. Galvin, Rank 8. Stevens, Fred L. Burden, Isaac A. S. Steele, Charles A. Denny, George L. Burt and Howes Norris.
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Massachusetts Senate
John F. Andrew
Charles
Cambridge
United States
Owen A. Galvin
Stevens
Fred _L. Burden
Isaac A
Steele
Charles A. Denny
George L. Burt
Howes Norris
Costs of Gas and Electric Light in City Hall Over Years
A city report shows gas costs at City Hall for 1883-84 were 1888 dollars 18 cents and electric light 71045 dollars. From 1885 to 1888 gas costs ranged 1577 to 1771 dollars while electric light rose from 5899 to 1898 dollars with a spike this year due to lights in the common council chamber. The Boston Electric Light Company receipt dated Nov 14 1888 is signed by treasurer Sias. Mayor O Brien is a vice president of the company.
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City Hall
Common Council
Boston Electric Light Company
Sias
O’brien
Kansas City, Fort Scott & Gulf Railroad Company
Kansas City, Springfield & Memphis Railroad Company
Kansas City, Fort Scott & Memphis Railroad Company
Charles Merriam
Kansas City
Fort Scott & Memphis R. R. Co
Sears Building
Boston
Boston & Maine Railroad
Lawrence
Chauncey P. Judd
Exceptional Opportunity at Palmer Bachelder Sale
Palmer, Bachelder & Co announces the expiration of their lease at 146 Tremont Street and will sell their entire wholesale and retail stock of diamonds gems watches silver plated ware jewelry clocks bronzes oil paintings cutlery pottery and related items during the present month at exceptionally low prices.
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Palmer, Bachelder & Co
Tremont Street
Holland and Belgium lecture by John L Stoddard
John L Stoddard gave a lecture on Holland and Belgium at Music Hall detailing Ghent Bruges Brussels Antwerp Rotterdam Amsterdam and The Hague with vivid pictures and peasant life notes. He praised his experience and promised next weekly talk on Cardinal Richelieu.
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John L. Stoddard
Holland
Belgium
Music Hall
English Channel
Ghent
Bruges
Brussels
Antwerp
Rotterdam
Amsterdam
Hague
Stoddard
Hoon Ye Cee and Hart Co Present at 10:30 A.M. Rug Sale
Today auction notices list Hoon Ye Cee B Hart Co at 10 30 A M and C T Walker at 10 30 A M Rugs etc Leonard Co at 3 P M with sales times and participating firms.
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B. Hart & Co
C. T. Walker
Leonard & Co
P. Mn
Local Theatres Offer Mixed Programments This Week
The Hollis cage Theatre presents Julia Marlowe with Evening shows at 7 4. Loston Museum showcases Shenandoah at 7 45. The Theatre features A Legal Wreck and La Tosca at evening slots. Nickelodeon offers museum and stage entertainment. Howard Atheneum features She at 8. Cyclorama shows Battle of Gettysburg. Grand Opera House hosts Miss Helen Barry with afternoon and evening performances.
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Hollis Cage
Julia Marlowe
Loston Museum
Shenandoah
Oe Theatre
OBE Theatre
Joseph Jefferson
Re Theatre
Gates and GouldWed in this city ceremonies
In this city on November 28 Samuel F Gates married Caroline Norcross by the Rev D Gregg and on December 3 Joseph B Gould wed Charlotte Ferguson by the Rev Co L Rhodes.
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Gates—Norcross
Outspoken science praise for Duffy Malt Whiskey
A voluminous public note from Willard H. Morse M D of Westfield New Jersey endorses a claim from a scientist about a pure whiskey called Duffy Malt Whiskey as a safe laboratory product free of fusil oil and not injuring the brain or system as described in a July 1888 North American Review paper.
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North American Review
Willard H. Morse
M.D
Westfield
N. J
To Let in South Street Leather Shop Space
Very light and desirable left up two flights in No. 102 South Street containing about 2200 square feet for any branch leather trade Fine elevator Steam power furnished if desired Inquire of owner 28 School Street Room I
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South Street
School Street
Deaths collected from several New England notices
In this city December 4 Mrs Jane L Barker aged 69 years 5 months. Cambridge December 3 Mrs Joanna H Bowman widow of Alone H Bowman of Boston aged 82 years 10 months. Leominster December 2 Franklin S Blake formerly of Hyde Park. Charlestown December 4 Nellie Fish aged 83 years 6 months. Duxbury December 4 Marcus Junius Gaines aged 67 years 7 months. Dorchester December 4 Lewis Hall aged 63 years 11 months. Roxbury December 4 Roland C Shaw aged 54 years. Lee New Hampshire November 21 Lydia Waterhouse wife of Deacon John Thompson. Avon December 5 John P Varnum well known journalist of Jacksonville Florida aged 34 years 9 months.
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Marcus Junius Gaines
Southern
Hall
Dorchester
Lewis Hall
Shaw
Roxbury
Roland C. Shaw
Thompson
Lee
N. H
Lydia Waterhouse
John Thompson
Varnum
Avon
Mass
Parlor Pride Enameling Claims Long-Lasting Range Finish
A claim that enameling with Parlor Pride protects a range for a full year from scorching on the sides is noted. Advertisers say stove dealers and grocers stock Parlor Pride enamel and promote its durability for kitchen ranges.
Illustrated books and bindings for sale catalog listing
Fully illustrated tastefully bound items priced in this catalog include Ancient Rome in the Light of Recent Discoveries by Repotro Lanciani with 100 illustrations at $6.00 and full levant binding at $12. Whittier's Poetical Works New Riverside Edition with notes by Mr. Whittier and portraits in 4 volumes crown 8vo cloth $6.00, half calf $11.00, half levant $16.00. The Birds Christmas Carol by Karl Dover as Winar illustrated 50 cents. A good substitute for Christmas cards.
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Levant
Rome
Repotro Lanciani
Whittier
Riverside
Karl Dover
Winar
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Isaac B. Rich
Ariel Harney
Charles Barron
Ingomar
J. C. Dufi
Comic Opera
Globe Theatre
John Stetson
Rip van Winkle
Paul Kauvar
Grand Opera House
Proctor & Mansfield
Nec
Helen Barry
CRAND
James H. Wallick
Eastern Railroad Company
U.S. A
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Chas. R. Codman
Chrles A. Cotting
Trustees Eastern Railroad
the Eastern Banking
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T. Merrizew
Petson & CO
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Youngee
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The
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Francis I, Amory
Birth of
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Gutterson
Christus
Mendelssohn
Oliver Ditson & Co
Jackson Company
Nashua
Edward M. Temple
Neptune Fire and Marine Insurance Company
Eugene B. Hinkley
Ramabai Association
Trinity Chapel
Copley Square
Edward E. Hale
Pres
S. L. Russet, Sec
Nashua Manufacturing CO
Nashua Manufacturing Company
W.P. Hussey
Ies
Aalon KE
G&y & CO
Boston Museum
R. M. Field
Bronson Howard
Sheridan
Cedar Creek
Gillette
Ait
Madison Square Theatre
John Drew
John Gilbert
E. J. Buckley
Boston Theatre
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Fanny Davenport
Melbourne McDowell
M. Victorien Sardou
Two Continents
Ludwig
Arthur Foote
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Mr. Webber
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Salem Cadet Band
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Derry, N. H
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Pasching IN
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Rere - Carl Marwig
V York
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Boylston Street
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Citizens’ Mass Meeting
Tremont Temple
Thomas W. Bicknell
Gregg
Gordon
Patterson
Ryder. Musial Distr
POR
Rand Avery CO
Franklin St
M. F. Dickinson, Jr
G. A. Churchill
H. Tyler
Western Farm Oortgaggesn
John Jeffries & Sons
Devonshire Strep
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