Senate debates Hawaii inquiry as Hoar attacks administration
In Washington on December 6 the Senate debated Senator Hoar and others over information about Hawaii. Resolutions supporting General Shields from Illinois were adopted after speeches by Cullom West and Davis. Hoar attacked the administration's language and actions, including the Honolulu landing and potential recognition of a new Hawaiian government. The session ended with the resolution adopted and an executive session.
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Senate
Cullom
Rep
Illinois
General Shields
West
Missouri
Davis
Minnesota
Voorhees
House
Martin
Hoar
Hawaii
Congress
Alvar
Mills
Dem
Tex
Vilas
Wis
Honolulu
United States
Dole
Hill
N. Y
Sherman
Controversy and honors mark House session on pensions and Shields
The House debated a pension resolution listing 1900 names of Ohio pensioners dropped from rolls in 1893. A concurrent naval resolution created a six member commission to study navy personnel. The Shields statue ceremony prompted eulogies and the Senate resolution replacing the House version was adopted, with adjournment for the unveiling.
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Grosvenor
Ohio
Interior
Committee On Pensions
Meyer
Dem
Louisiana
Committee On Naval Affairs
Dockery
Missouri
Senate
Hitt
Rep
Hawaii
Congress
James Shields
United States
Springer
Til
General Shields
Messrs. Cannon
Bland
Black
Hall
Minn
Oates
Mr. Springer
House
General Shielday
Right Guard Mackie Sidelined by Diphtheria Illness
Harvard athlete Mackie of Right City Hospital is out with diphtheria after exposure following training and the Pennsylvania game. He had been in perfect condition all season and is expected to recover.
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Mackie
Harvard
Pennsylvania
New England Gleanings Chronology of Local News
John G Chapman of New Haven faces bond forfeiture after fraud charge over legal fees from a pensioner. Several witnesses fined for nonappearance. A central bridge wheelwright shop burned with losses near $3000. Attachments against John Maguire of Blackstone in favor of Albert Ripley. Gardiner Woollen Company organized in Gardiner Maine. Rev W C McIntire of Biddeford invited to Providence church. Hargraves Woollen Mill to resume on full time. Falls River deaths of Samuel Holt and James Bishop. Alderman recount requested in Pittsfield. Hermit Simeon Trueworthy found dead in Rockland Maine. Hull offers $500 reward for arson at Methodist Church. Ice death of horses at Haverhill. Clinton Lancaster Mills busy with orders. Marlboro captain to major after 20 years service. Diphtheria kills five in Hampden. Concord train derailment near Sun cook. Yale to receive $70,000 from late Judge Billings. Hartford burglary sentencing of John Tyler. Dr William Elton and family die of pneumonia. Louis Stevens pleads guilty to green goods fraud in Bridgeport. Marlboro creditors seek settlement with Barry and Waugh. Barn fire in alia Mo. Dartmouth College votes to suspend doctor of philosophy and masters degrees on course.
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Blackstone
Mass
Albert B. Riplay
New York
Francis H. Matthews
Boston
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Gardiner
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Foss Street
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Providence
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West Buxton
Samuel Holt
John Street
Fall River
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Rockland
Board of Health
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Hull
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Merrimac
Haverhill
People’s Ice Company
Lancaster
Clinton
Thomas EF. Jackson
Marlboro
Sixth Regiment
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Concord Road
Concord
Suncook
Judge Billings
New Orleans
New Haven
Yale
John Tyler
Hartford
Julia Niles
Ennis
Pequonock
William Elton
Burlington
Conn
Dartmouth College
Unveiling of General Shields Statue at Capitol
The dedication at the Capitol marked by ceremonies with Congress and notable guests from Boston and Missouri. Miss Catherine Shields unveiled the twelve foot gray granite statue by Leonard Volk, depicting General Shields in Mexican War uniform. Governor Altgeld of Illinois delivered an eulogistic address to honor Shields’s life and service.
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James D. Shields
Capitol
Congress
Statuary Hall
Lincoln
Leonard W. Volk
General Shields
Boston
Patrick Donahue
John B. Martin
John W. Hart
John W. Tobin
John H. Watson
John Read
Charles F. Cass
James Jeffrey Roche
Harry A. McGlewen
F. B. Bogan
P. J. Grady
Ninth
Massachusetts Militia
Thomas Kelly
Thomas J. Gargan
Chase
Massachusetts
Catherine J. Shields
Carrollton
Mansur
Missouri
W. H. Condon
Shields
United States
New York
Illinois
Portfolios Distribution Status at the Post Office
Portfolios 2 and 3 are ready for distribution at the Post to Portfolios. No. 4 is expected daily but has not arrived by day or mail as advertised. Portfolio No. 1 is currently with stock.
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Office of the Post
Langner Trial Details Alleged Assault and Robbery
The defense portrays August Langner as innocent while prosecutors press a case of coercion and rape linked to Philip Hoffman. Langner admits signing a false name and describes pressure from officers to confess, with questions raised about timelines and room disturbances in the house.
Anecdotes of Shields and His Irish Liberation Plan
In 1878 a Hartford meeting with General Shields reveals a bold scheme to free Ireland if England and Russia go to war. A convention of Irish delegates would press London for autonomy, then St Petersburg would negotiate arms and a scattered Irish army. Diplomacy supposedly averted war, praised by General W. B. Franklin.
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England
Russia
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Conn
Rhode Island
Providence
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Bulkeley
Flaherty
James Mulhall
America
Canada
Scotland
Australia
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St. Petersburg
Black Cloud
Where is Murphy Now Supposedly In Montreal
Salem bank teller Clarence Murphy who fled Salem is now believed to be in Montreal. Officials on the train he rode have identified him from his photograph. A man and woman matching Murphy and his wife were seen taking the late train to Portland last night, coming by sleigh from Alfred.
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Clarence Murphy
Salem Savings Bank
Montreal
Salem
Murphy
Riddeford
Portland
Alfred
The Stoddard Lecture on the Heart of Old Japan
John L. Stoddard presented the second lecture of the season at Music Hall titled The Heart of Old Japan. The talk described Japan’s interior life, travel, costumes, home life, and Buddha influenced diet with lantern slides of Kyoto and Haruna. The next talk on China is scheduled for Wednesday evening, December 13.
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Japan
John L. Stoddard
Kioto
Haruna
China
Ring Thefts Reported In South Boston Home
Mrs Mary Wolcott of 797 East Sixth Street South Boston reported to Station 12 that yesterday a solitaire diamond ring worth 1000 dollars and another ring worth 100 dollars were stolen from a table in a room of her house while she washed her hands. Both rings were missing on her return.
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Mary Wolcott
East Sixth Street
Boston
Station 12
Defense in Langner Trial Concludes with Murder Case
Arguments wrap in Langner murder trial as defense urges doubt over timing of Miss Emerson's death and the money evidence. District Attorney and witnesses discuss interpreter limits and a disputed confession while jurors hear testimony on alibi and scene details.
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Langner
Harris
Fales
Dr. Kelterborn
Miss Emerson
Carey
Mr. Fales
August Langner
Karl Kuntz
Hoffman
Emerson
Unlucky Sleighers Report Two Early Season Accidents
Two sleighing incidents occurred in the city last evening. Mr and Mrs William Vail of Allston escaped injury after their sleigh overturned on Green Street when the horse ran away. the horse was killed after a back injury. Another collision near East Chester park injured Mr James M Watson and Mrs Watson, with Mrs Watson unconscious and Mr Watson suffering a facial cut and a broken rib. They were taken home for care.
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William Vail
Allston
Chardon Street
Green Street
Wall
Village Street
Vail
James M. Watson
Pearl Street
Dorchester
Chesterfield Street
East Chester Park
South Boston Man Attempts Suicide At Home
James Riley a 28 year old resident of 240 Silver Street South Boston attempted to end his life at his home last night by cutting his throat. He was reportedly consuming liquor lately and used a razor to inflict a one and a half inch gash in his throat. Dr Kusmo ordered his removal to City Hospital.
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James Riley
Silver Street
Boston
James
Kusmo
City Hospital
Influenza Rages in London with Rising Death Toll
In London influenza cases surge as seventy four deaths in the past week are attributed to the disease. Overall deaths exceed weekly averages by three hundred, signaling a sharp rise in mortality across the city.
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London
Sensational divorce trial grips Providence Supreme Court
William H. Hall petitions for divorce from Hattie G. Hall nee Wood in a case described as the term’s most sensational. Testimony includes Hall’s claims of his wife’s beer drinking with men and a notable scene of her with her feet on a table displaying silk stockings.
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Providence
Supreme Court
Matteson
William H. Hall
Hattie G. Hall
Wood
Hall
Hattie
Frederick Cass
Prominent Guests Check In Across Hotels
Among those of prominence who registered yesterday were the Hon. W. M. Crane of Dalton discussed for Lieutenant Governor on the Democratic ticket Adams J Manchester Haines a friend of the late James G Blaine Adams Bishop Warren Randolph of Newport H l Brunswick the Hon 8 H Blake QC Toronto Brunswick Dr N Nims Cairo Egypt Brunswick
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Dalton
Adams
J. Manchester Haines
James G. Blaine
Warren Randolph
Newport
H. l
Brunswick
H. Blake
Q. C
Toronto
N. Nims
Cairo
Egypt
Three Die in Calcium Light Tank Explosion
Albany dec 6 four men badly mangled in calcium light tank blast at the People's Line office. Names William Becket Fred Russell Edward Egan and Edward Leslie. Becket will live.
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Albany
People’s Line
William Becket
Fred Russell
Edward Egan
Edward Leslie
Becket
Chelsea man missing known as Russian John
A Chelsea resident known as Russian John John Lewis has been missing from his home at No 1 Pratts Block since midnight Sunday. He recently recovered from influenza affecting him mentally and is thought to be in a delirious wander. He is about 41, swarthy, five feet ten inches tall and around 190 pounds.
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Chelsea
John
John Lewis
Pratt's Block
Trinity College Names 184 Captain Of Football Team
Hartford reports John Straw pridge elected captain of Trinity College football eleven for 184. His home is Germantown Pennsylvania and he weighs 153 pounds.
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Conn
John Strawpridge
Trinity College
Germantown
Penn
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