Young Men’s Christian Associations hold statewide conference in Boston
General secretaries of YMCA groups from thirty five Massachusetts and Rhode Island cities met at the Boston YMCA building for a year in review, presided by Russell Sturgis of Manchester. Sixty five attended the annual dinner. Evening exercises featured a gym drill by volunteer instructors in uniform with a calcium light tableau effect.
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Young Men’s Christian Associations
Massachusetts
Rhode Island
Boston Young Men’s Christian Association
Russell Sturgis
Manchester
Boston Association
Chadwick
Marcus Gaines longtime telegraph executive dies at 67
Marcus Junius Gaines, superintendent of the Anglo American Telegraph Company and former U S consul to Tripoli, died in Duxbury on Tuesday December 4 from neuralgia of the heart. Funeral services are set for 10 30 a m Saturday December 8 at St Johns Chapel Duxbury. Louis Hall prominent Odd Fellow and longtime South Boston resident dies at about 63 leaving a widow.
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Marcus Junius Gaines
Anglo-American Telegraph Company
United States
Tripoli
Barbary
Duxbury
St. John’s Chapel
Louis Hall
South Boston
Isen'y ApereOe
Bethesda Lodge
ESR Oers
Weather data from The Observer in Boston 1884
Weather observations from Boston show barometer and thermometer readings, humidity levels, wind directions, and temperature highs and lows for the day. The report lists mean daily values, maximum and minimum temperatures, mean dew point, wind velocity, and total precipitation, with northwest prevailing winds.
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Ermens
Steamers Arrived and Sailed from Major Ports
Shipping news lists arrivals and departures on December 6 including Stockholm City from Hamburg Hibernian from Glasgow Lorenzo D Baker from Jamaica Rialto from New York Veendam from New York Spindrift from Japan and China for New York Rhynland from New York to Antwerp Lahn from New York for Bremen Marsala from Hamburg State of Nebraska from Glasgow Wyoming from New York to Liverpool Mareca from Liverpool Peruvian from Liverpool to Baltimore Ethiopa from New York to Glasgow Pronitious from Galveston Scandinavian from Boston Suevia from New York Borussia from New Orleans Author from New Orleans and more sailing and port movements noted.
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Boston
Stockholm City
Hamburg
Hibernian
Glasgow
Lorenzo D. Baker
Jamaica
London
Rialto
New York
Gibraltar
Columbia
Mediterranean
Hong Kong
San Francisco
Duke of Westminster
Vancouver
Rotterdam
Veendam
Malta
Spindritt
Japan
China
Isle of Wight
Rhynland
Antwerp
Southampton
Lahn
Bremen
Marsala
Nebraska
Queenstown
Wyoming
Liverpool
Mareca
St. John's
N. Y
Balimore
Moville
Bremerhaven
Galveston
Christiansand
Thingvalla
Copenhagen
Author
New Orleans
Bessel
Plymouth
Borussia
Suevia
Scotch Cheviots for Long Garments at Jordan Manso Co
Scotch Cheviots offered in plaid designs for long garments at four dollars per yard by Jordan Manso and Co.
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Jordan, Manso & Co
Debate on Criminal Prosecutions in Ireland Mentioned
London December 6 reports show Mr Edward Harrington asking Mr Balfour about evidence gathering in Ireland for the Parnell commission. Sir William Vernon Harcourt condemns Irish criminal procedure and agitators while Mr Labouchere presses adjournment over government delays. vote on prosecutions is debated amid sharp exchanges and votes.
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Ireland
William Vernon Marcourt
Mr. Balfour
London
House of Commons
Edward Harrington
Balfour
Parnell Commission
Labouchere
Henry Chaplin
Messrs
Conybears
Tanner
Smith
William Vernon Harcourt
Gladstone
Dillon
Shaw-Lefevre
Hiis
Doctor in Attendance Day and Night at Loxpon
In Loxpon on December 6 Mr Bright grows weaker as a physician remains at his side around the clock. Little hope is entertained for his recovery.
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Loxpon
New Servian Constitution Grants Franchise to Tax Payers
Bretarape December 6 report outlines a hereditary kingdom with popular representation and a Greek Orthodox church. Electoral franchise extends to those paying direct taxes of 15 dinars yearly. Tribunals become independent and judges irremovable. Military service is made compulsory.
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Italy
France
John Bright
House of Commons
Ireland
Special Commission
Lord Mountmorres
Bretarape
Testimony on Mountmorres Killing Adjourns Commission
London December 6 Parnell commission hears Molloy refuse subpoena and be jailed until further orders. Burke testifies league meetings in Clonbar planned Mountmorres killing. Sweeney urged action Mulroe Murphys Fallon involved. Mulroe says he did it. Commission adjourns from 14th for one month.
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London
Parnell Commission
Patrick Molloy
Dublin
Hannen
Molloy
Burke
Clonbar
League
Lord Mountmorres
Sweeney
Mulroe
Fallon
Murphy
Italy signals civilizing mission in Red Sea issue and France ties
In Rome the Senate questioned Massonari and Italy’s stance toward France. Crispi stated the Red Sea expedition occurred before his tenure and Massonari would not be abandoned, or another power would occupy the post. He said relations with France have improved to cordial and friendly, with no imminent war expected, though Europe’s broader situation remains a concern.
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Rome
Senate
France
Italy
Signor Crispi
Europe
No clear article title from fragment
The fragment suggests a discussion of a woman's role and responsibilities tied to armaments and her duties. It implies critique of perceived disarming or balancing of power due to her duties and engagements, framed as a press or scholarly remark.
Pope Allows Catholics Full Freedom in Voting
The Vatican told former Italian sovereigns that the Pope can no longer bar Catholics from elections. At a Sacred College conference presided by the Pope, it was decided Catholics may act with complete liberty in voting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
Vatican
Sacred College
Mrs Potter's Jewelry Theft Warrants Issued
Washington December 6 Mrs James Brown Potter obtained a warrant in Police Court against Joseph Brown alias J B Buck alias J B Hunt for grand larceny of jewelry including two gold lace pins four gold safety pins bracelets and a diamond hat pin valued at hundreds of dollars. The thief was observed at the Arlington and Congressional hotels with pawn tickets matching recovered items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Sprdau
James Brown Potter
Bennett
Arlington
Arlington Hotel
Jessie Bartlett Davis
Congressional Hotel
Philadelphia
Davis
Worcester Politicians Nominate White for Mayor in License Ticket
A Worcester citizen movement chose Lewis G. White for mayor and a mixed Republican Democratic aldermanic slate. Ward 1 Elisha D. Baffington. Ward 8 Francis A. Harrington. Ward 5 Patrick J. Quinn. Ward 7 Enoch Earle. Harrington also runs on the Republican ticket. White leads Walker Ice Co. and backs license.
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Worcester
Dec
White
Walker Iee Company
Republian
Fire records from towns report multiple blazes across regions
The dispatch lists several fires dated December 6 in Kennerpunk Maine Oconomowoc Wisconsin Fall River Massachusetts Gloucester Massachusetts and Bay City Michigan plus an Ontario incident. Losses range from minor to fifty thousand dollars with one fatal fire in Blyth Ontario where Mrs Dwyer and three grandchildren perished.
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Kennerpunk
Mousam Manufacturing Company
John H. Ferguson
Bay Curvy
Mich
L. L. Hotchkiss & Co
West Bay City
Oconomowoc
Wis
A. R. BR. Butler
Maxpen
Walworth
Pleasant
J. A. Young
Falln River
J. C. Brady
Pocasset
South Main Streets
Murphy
Gloucester
Clarence Butler
West Gloucester
Biytu
Michael Dwyer
Burlington & Quincy Reports October Earnings Rise
The Chicago, Burlington & Quincy railroad released its October earnings showing a net gain of 1,268,282 dollars, up 45,620 from the year before, with gross earnings 2,802,342 dollars and expenses 1,534,060 dollars. For ten months ending October 31, gross earnings totaled 19,390,650 dollars, down 3,675,201, while net earnings stood at 4,585,357 dollars, down 5,693,479.
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Carrcano
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy
Threatened Coke Price Rise Sparks Labor Protest
The Coke Consumers Association including blast furnacemen from Shenandoah Mahoning and Wheeling valleys warns of protest if coke is raised to 150 dollars at the start of the year. A member cites Mahoning Valley mill iron at 16 dollars cash and notes coke rise would add 30 to 40 cents per ton of pig iron.
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Coke Consumers’ Association
Essex Bar
Judge Choate
Supreme Judicial Court
Salem
W.D. Northend
Justice Field
PittsbuRg
Penn
Shenandoah
Mahoning
Wheeling
Mahoning Valley
Ladies Aid Meeting Votes Christmas Gifts to Soldiers Home
The Ladies' Aid Association met at John A. Andrew Post headquarters with Mrs. Micah Dyer presiding. Treasurers report shows 559 in treasury. Visiting committee notes 150 men at Chelsea Soldiers' Home and their Thanksgiving entertainment. $200 approved for Christmas gifts. General Horace Binney Sargent accepts honorary membership.
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Ladies’ Aid Association
John A. Andrew Post
Micah Dyer
Treasury
Chelsea
Horace Binney Sargent
Mysterious Mr Gould Contemplates Atchison Control
New York December 6 Special. Wall Street again frets over Jay Gould and the Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe railroad. Gould has been buying large blocks of Atchison stock, sparking talk he seeks control though he claims he does not want to run the company.
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Wall Street
Jay Gould
Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railroad
Citizens
Worcester
New York
Gould
Atchison Company
Atchison
Missouri Pacific
Southwest
Kr. Gould
Stock Exchange
Boston
The Dynamite Conspirators Trial Details in Illinois
In Geneva Illinois December 6 the trial of John H Bauereisen, leader of alleged Burlington dynamite conspirators, advanced as John A Bowles testified. Bowles outlined joining the group, buying dynamite and materials, trips to Noblesville and Westfield Indiana, a blast near the Burlington tracks, and plans to bomb a council house. He described letters about Pinkerton detectives and orders to hurry to Creston Iowa and meet Broderick, Kelly, and others.
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Geneva
Lll
John H. Bauereisen
Burlington
John A. Bowles
Brotherhood
Bauereisen
Lauereisen
Aurora
Bowles
Noblesville
Ind
Chicago
Hoge
Kelly
Grand Pacific
Galesbur
George A. Clark
L Bauereisen
Clark
Westfield
Alexander Smith
Fair Grounds
Bac
Smith
Broderick
Aaron
J. J. Kelly
Pinkerton
Committee of One Hundred Final Mass Meeting at Tremont Temple
The Tremont Temple gathering brought the Committee of One Hundred to a close. Speakers from Roxbury and Warren Avenue churches urged loyalty to religion and government while endorsing the Republican nominees for the school committee.
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Tremont Temple
Patterson
Roxbury
J.B. Dunn
Burglars Strike Lynn Homes In Silverware Loot And Thefts
Burglars last evening entered the home of Albert C. Litchfield at 76 Johnson Street, taking about $30 in silverware. The Exchange Street cafe of John Earle was rifled, and Daniel Hayden’s Johnson Street liquor saloon lost cigars. This forenoon Hanscom and Rowe arrested Michael McCarty and Frank Campbell on suspicion.
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Lynn
Sprcrau
Albert C. Litchfield
Johnson Street
John Earle
Exchange Street
Daniel Hayden
Secretary Fairchild Defends Treasury Figures Amid Editorial Fire
The Washington Despatch notes harsh attacks in a New York protectionist paper accusing Secretary Fairchild of manipulating receipts and expenditures to show a large surplus. It cites W F MacLennan as the accurate preparer of figures and quotes him calling the critic an ass.
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Washington
N. ¥. Times
Fairchild
New York
Secretary of the Treasury
Treasury
New York Sun
Sherman
Folger
McCulloch
Manning
W. F. MacLennan
Warrant Division
Rallying Round Hart A Charlestown rally backs Hart and Doherty for mayor and alderman
A crowded Charlestown citizens meeting endorsed Thomas N. Hart for Boston mayor and Philip J. Doherty for alderman. Hart defended tax policy and read Massachusetts law capping city taxes, arguing the city has not controlled tax rates for four years and pledging to live within the law if elected.
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Thomas N. Hart
Philip J. Doherty
Association
Charlestown
Boston
Citizens’ Convention
See Hall
Faneuil Hall
Tal
Court of Justice
Massachusetts
City of
Suffolk
Martin
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Rogers Group
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Allison
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Hoar
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Frank Lawler
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House
Reagan
Treasury Department
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad
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Ill
Alderman Doherty
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The
New England Furniture Exchange
Trinity Chapel
Dwight Porter
Tenement House
Huntington Hall
Chamber of Commerce
Hall
A. A. Folsom
Work OF Christian Associations
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Steinway, Weber, Gabler
M, Steinert & Sons
Steinert TI All
Leonard & CO
Bromfield Street
Hewins & Hollis, Outfitters
Hamilton Place
NAA
Life Ins
Ocy
J.T. Phelps
Agt
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Somerset
Toot
Beacon Hill
Ih. Kimball
Liberty Square
Trouwe
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Ore
Crombie
Woerumbo
Middlesex
Qosevla
G. W. Simmons & CO
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N.S
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Mass
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Albany
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N.C
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Fla
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Ala
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I. T
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VOX
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MR. Bright
Servia
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Kennebunk
MR. Gould
Hart
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