Liberal Unionists rally behind Hartington policy stance
The Liberal Unionist conference chaired by the Marquis of Hartington heard letters from Lord Tennyson and John Bright denouncing Gladstone's Irish policy. Hartington and peers argued for maintaining the imperial union and opposing Irish self government, with plans to expand Liberal Unionist associations across Britain.
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London
Marquis of Hartington
Earl of Derby and Northbrook
Baron Rothschild
George J. Goschen
James
Lord Tennyson
Duke of Argyll
John Bright
Mr. Gladstone
Lord Hartington
Gladstone
William Vernon Harcourt
John Morley
Ireland
John Dillon
Mr. Dillon
Liberal Party
Earl of Shelborne
Duke of Westminister
Heneage
Great Britain
Voters at the polls show Chelsea license victory and alderman wins
Elections held across Massachusetts cities produced varied results with Chelsea carrying the license question by 447 votes. Republicans won six of eight alderman seats, elevating Hermon W. Pratt and Thomas M. Elwell as new councilmen, while George E. Mitchell became mayor.
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Massachusetts
Cambridge
Chelsea
Somerville
Malden
Newton
Waltham
Brockton
Haverhill
Lawrence
Fall River
New Bedford
Gloucester
Springfield
Holyoke
Northampton
Hermon W. Pratt
Thomas M. Elwell
George E. Mitchell
Austin Belknap
of Mitchell, Dexter & Co
Mitchell
Foster
North Carolina
Jabez K. Montgomery
Elmer L. French
Charles S. Roberts
James Walker, Jr
John C. Loud
Ivory R. Allen
Timothy J. Keefe
George FE. Dyke
John F. Kirby
Isaac W. Harrison
Amos A. Nudd
Benjamin F. Dodge
Charles Leeds
William H. Hart
Henry Mitchell
Eugene Milliken
Nvatr Uli Alas
Alcohol catalog with varied wines and spirits for sale
A catalog listing wines and liquors with per gallon and per case pricing. Items include Pines Dry Fort Wine 81 per gallon, 13 Pipes Sweet Port 1.50, 9 Pipes London Particular Port 2, 11 Pipes very Choice Port 33, 16 Pipes Burgundy 4, several sherries and cordials, and multiple cases of Claret and American Champagne. Also notes a large stock of rums gins whiskeys and Cordials with a call for catalog requests.
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Gainesville
Medford
Hisquet
Donbouche & Co
Pines
St Croix
Jamaica
Democrats Elect York Mayor In Simple Majority Victory
New Haven voters chose Samuel A. York as mayor by about 500 votes. The aldermen and councilmen remained split, giving Democrats control via the mayor’s deciding vote. The Labor ticket drew around 1,100 ballots.
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New Haven
Samuel A. York
Labor
Reform in College Athletics Calls for Attention
Dr. McCosh of Princeton urges reform in college athletics. The item notes a letter on the need for reforming college sports and training standards.
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McCosh
Princeton
Xenophon Shaw
Salem
Liberal Unionists Denounce Gladstone Policy
Foreign notes report Liberal Unionists meeting to condemn Gladstone and his policy. Bulgaria replies to the Porte.
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Gladstone
Bulgaria
Porte
Temperance Meeting and Public Hearings Reported
All day temperance meeting held at Tremont Temple to support a constitutional prohibitory amendment. Brookline selectmen conduct a public hearing on widening Beacon Street. Funeral for William C. Pfaff noted. New England Order of Railroad Conductors elects officers. Stock market remains dull with weakness in Atchison Union Pacific and New York & New England.
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Tremont Temple
William C. Pfaff
New England Order of Railroad
Brookline
Beacon Street
Atchison, Union Pacific
New York & New England
Local Alarms Report Multiple City Fires and Damages
Fire alarms from boxes 245 37 72 and 76 report fires at a rear Metropolitan stables site 107 State street a granite building 139 Shawmut avenue and a Rutland street dwelling. Damages range from small to 500 dollars with causes including an unknown blaze heated wiring kerosene lamp and stove bursting.
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Metropolitan Stables
Pynchon Street
Timothy Coughlin
John J. Scully
Kelly
Phister
James H. Ryan
Western Union Telegraph Office
State Street
Shawmut Avenue
Rutland Street
A. 8. Gilman
Fire Destroys Eaton Farm Buildings Leased Property Lost
Provence reports a morning blaze at 3 o’clock that ruined the Eaton street farm structures. Cattle and four horses were saved or accounted for. loss is about 5000 dollars with no insurance. New Reptorp notes a basement fire in Liberty Hall Hotel that damaged the Sherman restaurant and fixtures around 1000 dollars, partly insured. Gloucester reports a fire on December 7 destroying property in progress.
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Provence
Eaton Farm
Eaton Street
Daniel McCartin
E. B. Sherman
Liberty Hall
Gloucester
Pickwick Papers Five Cent Edition Available Today
The first edition of Dickens Pickwick Papers goes on sale at ten o clock for five cents a copy. Overseas orders show demand with fifty thousand copies seen as a small start. The 200 page octavo with 20 illustrations uses London plates and aims to spark strong sales in the United States. Mail orders add ten cents, five for the book and five for postage. MEN'S AND BOYS' CLOTHING.
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Charles Dickens
London
Pickwick
Barn Blaze at Bond's Hill Strands Farm Stock
Firefighters could not reach a large Bond's Hill barn owned by David and William Gaffney due to snow blocked streets. The structure held slaty pigs six cows grain and hay. Loss and insured value remain unknown.
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Bond’s Hill
David
William Gaffney
Whirling Snowflakes Bring Renewed Blizzard Strain
Storms resume with renewed violence after a calm morning as gusts whip streets, snow piles on rooftops prompt shoveling, and a rink roof caves in without injuries. Vicious winds lash Highland Light, ships drag anchors, and multiple vessels set adrift or wrecked along the coast while northern towns report heavy totals.
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Highland Skating Rink
Ruggles Street
Highland Light
Philadelphia & Reading
Allentown
Swasey
Boston
Philadelphia
Dalby
Petlock’s Island
Lowell’s Island
Marblehead
Richard
Leaming
Shallow
Deer Island
United States
Swede Anderson Discharged After Preliminary Exam
Providence December 7 Anderson the Swede charged with the murder of Emma Paarson at Hills Grove was discharged this afternoon after a preliminary examination.
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Providence
Anderson
Emma Paarson
Hills Grove
Bulgaria rejects Mingrelia claimant for throne
Soria December 7 report that Bulgaria will never accept Prince Nicholas of Mingrelia as king. If the Porte proposes a suitable candidate, Bulgaria will consider new elections for the So branje.
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Bulgaria
Soria
Nicholas of
Mingrelia
Wall Street Leaders Back Cleveland Silver Suspension
Wall Street bankers express strong support for President Cleveland's call to suspend compulsory silver coinage. James A. Smith and Henry Seligman endorse a temporary halt, citing an honest dollar and market needs. Henry Clews favors silver certificates as a practical solution.
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William Scott
George 8. Coe
American Exchange National Bank of
Broadway
Cedar Street
Manning
Frederick D. Tappan
Gallatin National Bank
Cleveland
New York
Congress
Wall Street
James A. Smith
New York Stock Exchange
Henry Seligman
Henry Clews
National Bank
Two Wrecks at Scituate Rescue of Crew in Snow
In Scituate on December 7 a brig Susie Kyffen ran ashore north of the lighthouse as rescued volunteers hauled the lifeboat through deep snow. Captain Kyffen and crew, including his son and daughter, were saved. a second vessel Florence Az, laden with potatoes, also wrecked but saved by Fourth Cliff rescuers. The Florence Az remained unsold and uninsurable.
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Waltham
New England
Gresham
General Council of
Fenian Brotherhood
O’ Rossa
Scituate
Blaine
Washington
New Jersey
George Gray
Delaware
Rice
Congress
Herbert
Alabama
Lee
Virginia
Cluverius
Edgerton
Civil Service Commission
Cleveland
Senate
Dingley
Postoffice Department
James W. Turner
Alexander G. Anderson
Sand Hill
Harbor Village
Massachusetts Humane Society
Third Cliff
Humane Society
Samuel Barker
Leonard Raymond
John H. Smith
Thomas J. Maddock
James FE. Murphy
John E. Murphy
John F. Murphy
Alex. B. Anderson
Arthur Wood
Anderson
Turner
George Kyffen
Susie Kyffen
New York
John Kyffen
St. John
N. B
Cape Cod
Boston
Henry Welch
L. Fisk
F. F. Vinal
Florence Az
John Zink
Lunenburg
Providence
Zink
Lunenberg
Massachusetts Bay
Highland Light
Cape Ann
Susie Kyifen
North Scituate Beach
Waltham Election Turmoil Dampens Turnout and Results
In Waltham the storm reduced the vote to about two thirds turnout. Henry N. Fisher won mayoral election easily while Charles Malloy failed to gain expected support. Aldermen contests were crowded with eight tickets in several wards and strong temperance and Knights of Labor opposition noted. Fisher leads with a large plurality as the license issue splits voters.
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Waltham
Henry N. Fisher
Citizens
Charles Malloy
Temperance and
Knights of Labor
Knights of Labor and Temperance
Bolt
Goto
Henry N.fisher
Fisher
Plurality
C.L. Bailey
T. P. Smith
Milton
Ocalsore Celli
Ralph S. Wentworth
SLO
Poelta Papaticotet Oak
Ie Gallaa
John E. Soper
Ieee
Eel Law al Bles
George SB
John J. Fahey
George
Moore
BenTy Acoa
Thomas Yates
Pegerlio
Peter Bradys
Stevens
Willard P. Lockée
Fee
Mahlon
Leonards
Luis
Lao
Hiram Weeks
Bormish
Murray D. Clementgs
FIR Vom
Joseph B. Bennet
Ea View
Boston Manufacturing Company
Board of Aldermen
American Foreman
Charles W. Durgin
Charles P. Bond
Murray D. Clements
Henry A. Caswell
George K. J. Harvey
Mahlon R. Leonard
Milton H. Stevens
Horatio N. George
Alden
Thomas E. Havey
Samuel E. Clark
William C. Hayes
C. F. Stone
Logdeus
Patrick Benoorar
Fred E. Draper
Green Mountain State
Waltham Watch Factory
Samuel Greene
Henry Bond
John Handrahan
John Allin
Elias B
Voters Turnout High Amid Races for Aldermen Seats
Despite bad weather a large vote was polled as many independent tickets entered the alderman and councilman contests. Workers labored to mobilize turnout, with Ward 1 seeing a fierce contest for a council seat.
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Coun
Gloucester Elects Robinson Mayor in Quiet Municipal Vote
The December election named David I. Robinson as mayor with 1131 votes over Frank H. Gaffney 990 and George Morse 256. Aldermen elected include William H. Cook George A. Watson Charles Piper Samuel Curtis Jr Ren William A. Homans Jr Illiam.
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Gloucester
David I. Robinson
Frank H. Gaffney
George Morse
William H. Cook
George A. Watson
Charles Piper
Samuel Curtis, Jr
Reni William A. Homans, Jr
Illiam
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Broad Street
Corner Witk Street
Express
Hartington
Conference OF
Liberal Unionists
Nigeria
Marcellus Coggin
F. H. Odiorne
F. M. Clarke Ores
Oetene
J. E. Staples
J. M. Devon
Thomas Powell
M. Russell
Holmes
Hollis R. Gray
George H. Bailey
Chiles
E. Dennett
William Knollin
William Hackett
E. M. Bourne
Charles Farmer
Evene
J. BE. Geary
J. Norton
Cesena Tere Eine
William B. Atwood
Rankin Ole
George L. Griffin
Jesse Cudworth ii
Alvin E. Tliss
James McCarthy
H. Whitehouse
Pames
Jerome Fiské
L. Presley
Alate Winie
Piper
A.hetherston & CO
Broad St
SEASS
Boston, Mass
Leonard & CO
Brom Geld Street
South African Goldfields
Transvaal
TRE
Natal
Durban
Union and
Castle Lines
Government Railways
Ladysmith
Barberton
Cape Town
Wim Veticy
Ase Wise
Kimberley
Daavsim Ss Aos
Chamber of Commerce
Common Council
J. H. Lee
H. E. Brapy
F. L. Donnelly
O'Rossa
General Council of the
O’donovan Rossa
John D. Driscoll
Coffeeville
Miss
Praine Grove
Ark
Steamer Lake City
Lincoln
Concordia
Lewis Cass
Sec
Y State
Fort Sumter
Keelervic
Washington Street
Cor. Elm
G. W. Simmons & CO
North Street
Prnerporo
N. H
Cheshire Road
Dover
Wall Street Brokers
Herbert Welsh
Sanders Theatre
George W. Holden
Charles F. Bertwell
Louis E. Merry
D. Wallace Tucker
Bertwell
Tucker
Merry
Mark F. Burns
Messrs
Park
Holt
Bennett
Aldrich
D. Mentzer
Kennard
Mess
Wemyss
Nath
Dwyer
Duddy
O’brien
Bradshaw
Flbridge G. Park
Ose
Fe Reed
TIOMG
Dani W. Bennett
Jarrison Aldrien Sc
John F. Kennard
Walter C. Mentzer
George D. Wemyss
Eve 403
Wisenree
Usack
Charles M. Hemenway
Richard Dowd
Geiss
Charles L. North
Timothy C. Dwyer
Patrick F. Deady
John W. Macdonald
Pat Saa
Robert Daddy
D. Souther
Kiel
Bertwe
C. Wiae
James Bo
Quincy FE
Dickerman
Kimball
A. R. Mitchell
B. S. Grant
William D. Philbrick
Philbrick
E. Coffin
H. E. Powell
T. Hartnett
Chadwick
I. W. Redpath
Nightavetee
K. G. Ponda
R&c
M. Pais
W. Burr
Saige
Be Reed
Deler
Tod
Zee
Walter C. Frost
Albert B. Putney
Charles C. Barton
George W. Shinn
J. Wesley Kimball
J. E. Hollis
J. H. Nickerson
Fred Johnson
George Pettee
John Ward
S. F. Harwood
Lewis E. Coffin
Herbert H. Powell
E. W. Redpath
N. H. Chadwick
A. J. Fiske
George Dix
Everett E. Moody
Theodore W. Gore
E. G. Pond
E. M. Billings
Herman M. Burr
Henry H. Reed
William P. Tyler
J. C. Kennedy
T’uisee Kimball
Frid Johnson
C. Guess
G — Pettee
J Ne Ward
Edmunds
S.K. Harwood
J. French
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