Free Tuesday Lectures At 18 Boylston Help Deaf Restore Hearing
A large audience attended Dr. Wilson’s talk at 18 Boylston St to learn how free trial treatments aided several deaf individuals. Five receivers showed improvement in under an hour with whispers now audible. The association claims the world’s largest facilities and offers daily free eye and catarrh services during office hours.
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Wilson
National Association of Physicians and Surgeons
Boylston St
Sheehan
Dedham
Eaton
Natick
Hancock
East Everett
Roxbury
Edison
Refaulting Banker Shot Duckworth in St Louis Plot
The Post Dispatch links banker Edward L. Dolling of Terre Haute Ind to a June 14 1897 shooting in St Louis that left Duckworth of Hutchinson Kan badly wounded. Duckworth bore a card with Dolling’s name and denied self inflicted injury. Dolling, wanted for embezzlement, remains at large as police pursue murder charges in Indiana and St Louis.
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ST. Louis
The
Post Dispatch
Elliott
Duckworth
Kansas City
Springfield
Edward L. Dolling
Indiana
Doting
Planters
Forest Park
Edward JL. Dolling
Terre Haute
Ind
Dolling
Eva C. Hutchinson
Hutchinson
Kan
E. W. Textford
E. L. Duckworth
Five Mines Exploded At Castile Island Fatalities Reported
The Castile Island blast involved five mines and three dynamite barrels totaling about 1300 pounds of explosives. Sergeant Hart and men nearby were unseen. a worker described a raft placed mine and a wall breach. Experts theorize cold dynamite or jar triggers detonation. funeral plans for Sergeant Mac Grath are set for Friday with military honors.
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Castile Island
Ekach
Hart
R. R. Raymond
United States Engineer Corps
Castle Island
Charles R. Suter
United States Army
Boston Harbor
Suter
Washington
Department
Albert McGrath
Treaywen Church
Draper
Russia Buys Air Brakes From American Firm
The State Department reports Consul Holloway in St Petersburg says Russia placed a trial order through Consul Smith in Moscow for air brakes on twelve freight locomotives and 200 cars at 25000 dollars. A second American firm is building a brake plant in Russia. If successful, Russia may equip 10000 locomotives and 60000 cars at about 940 million pounds.
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Washington, Lee
State Department
Holloway
St. Petersburg
Smith
Moscow
Russia
Winding Up of Boston Standard Affairs Sealed by Judge Fessenden
In equity court Judge Fessenden ordered settlements for the Boston Standard assets. J Henry Gould receives 38.60 of a 455 claim. FF H Claflin’s claim was disallowed for late filing. Western Union claim allowed at 87.07. Receiver Schofield gets 500. 19.99 retained for expenses. Employee wages capped at 100. total wages 8125.26. Dividend to employees 2949.07. total payout 7381.11, distributed after 30 days.
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Boston Standard
American Protective Association
Fessenden
Superior Court
J. Henry Gould
FF. H. Claflin
Western Union Telegraph Company
Schofield
Huar Protests Over Senators on Commissions
In Washington the Senate opens with debate on appointing Senators to commissions. Senator Hoar condemns the practice as conflicting with their roles as Senators. Morgan and Platt defend the practice as not inconsistent. The session confirms John Hay as Secretary of State and notes deaths of Northway and Love. House debates include interstate commerce antiscalping bill and seamen laws.
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Washington
Senate
Hawley
Connecticut
Military Affairs Committee
United States Military Academy
Hoar
Hawaiian Commission
Joint High Commission
Paris
Morgan and Platt
John Hay
House of Representatives
Stephen A. Northway
Ohio
William F. Love
Mississippi
Foraker
New York Opera Season Promises Auspicious Start
New York critics note a surge in opera interest with a strong La Traviata at the met and marquee plans for upcoming productions. Maurice Gray exits Covent Garden amid rent pressures while new shows head to Casino and Wallack's, with stars like Lillian Russell and Olga Nethersole tied to upcoming engagements.
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New York
la Traviata
Mme
Marcella Sembrich
Violetta
Mme. Sembrich
Verdi
Maurice Gray
Covent Garden
London
Mr. Gray
Lord de Gray
Gypearm
Louis Harrison
J. Cheever Goodwin
Louis Varney
Lillian Russell
Thomas Q. Seabrooke
Boston
Pauline Hall
John F. Henshaw
Cyrano
Olga Nethersole
Cuba
Protect U. S. Shipping Urged By Navigation Commissioner
Navigation Commissioner Chamberlain outlines three possible paths for U S shipping policy. He argues for strengthening US flag vessels, expanding government support for American shipbuilding, and limiting foreign reliance to recapture Pacific trade and curb subsidized rivals abroad. He notes low tonnage taxes and compares per voyage costs to Britain and other nations.
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Washington
Chamberlain
United States
Pacific
Asia
Porto Rico
Great Britain
West Indies
Royal Mail
Hawaii
Congress
Germany
France
Italy
Norway
New York
Liverpool
London
Hamburg
Bremen
Cody Jury Out In Albany Blackmail Case
In Albany on December 7 the case against Mrs. Cody for alleged blackmail of George Gould went to the jury. District Attorney Cook accused her of fabricating crimes and suborning witnesses to claim a Jay Gould marriage. The judge indicated the letter seeking silence money could still prove blackmail. The jury began deliberations at 4 40.
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Albany
N.Y
Cody
George Gould
Cook
Angell
Jay Gould
Mary Ann Shields
Leighton
Mr. Leighton
Miss Gould
Gregory
Sarah Ann Brown
Pierce
First Spanish cargo reaches Philadelphia after war
The Norwegian steamer Kingswood from Barcelona arrives with a light general cargo marking the first ship from a Spanish port since the war began. Captain Halversen reports Barcelona merchants blame their government for the conflict and expect renewed trade as markets reopen.
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Philadelphia
Spain
Kingswood
Vaarcelona
Kingswod
Halversen
Barcelona
United States
Small schooner Grace wrecked near Howland's Ledge
A dismasted schooner named Grace, about sixty tons, from a Maine port, was wrecked near Howland's Ledge. The deck is ripped, anchors down, masts down, no crane visible. A tug has been sent to the scene and the crew is reported saved.
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Garnet
Plymouth
Howland’s Ledge
Wienweide
Grace
Maine
Marine Register
Kisworthe
Amended War Revenue Act and Prize Vessel Claims
Attorney General Griggs submits his annual department report to Congress noting the war revenue act raises questions and may need corrections. He describes DOJ and internal revenue interpretations, prize cases from the Spanish American War, with 56 vessels libeled as prizes and 50 taken to Key ports for adjudication.
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Washington
Griggs
Congress
War Revenue Act
Commissioner of Internal Revenue
Department of Justice
Spain
Department
Buena Ventura
Pedro
Key
Postum preparation tips from Mrs Morrie Hale
Mrs Hale of Hot Springs Ark shares a custom for mixing Postum with egg white to prevent boiling over and claims improved taste and liver health. She notes prolonged boiling to extract richness and cites personal relief from sluggish liver after using Postum.
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Morrie Hale
Quapaw Ave
Hot Springs
Ark
Pyramid Pile Cure Promises Quick Lasting Relief
A vintage advertisement touts Pyramid Pile Cure as the sole effective treatment for piles. It promotes immediate inflammation relief and complete cure, citing testimonials from Mrs. M C Hinkly of Indianapolis and Major Dean of Columbus, Ohio. The product costs 50 cents per full sized package from Pyramid Drug Co., Marshall, Michigan.
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M. CO. Hinkly
Pyramid Drug Co
Marshall, Mich
Prize cases and government reforms noted in Florida district report
The report states four prisoners sent to Charleston, one to Savannah, and one to New York. Eight of fifty Florida district cases remain undecided, mostly from late war captures. Prize sales yielded 701,034 dollars. Ten appeals to the Supreme Court are pending from district decrees. Congress is urged to reform Alaska governance and to replace the fee system for U S commissioners with a fixed salary.
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Florida
Charleston
Savannah
New York
United States Supreme Court
District Court
Congress
Alaska
Office of
United States Commissioners
Treasury
Spending War Funds. Heads of Departments Detail Use
Heads of departments testified on how war funds were spent describing allocations for military and civilian needs. Officials outlined programs, procurement, and reporting practices as Congress examined the wartime budget and oversight.
Man With Money to Burn Arrested in Downtown Larceny Stunt
Michael Feeney of Dorchester made a drunken spectacle on Devonshire and State streets tossing about $100 in small bills while a crowd watched. Inspector Harris and Sergeant Piper arrested him for intoxication as officers collected the scattered money. He faces court tomorrow.
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Michael Feeney
Dorchester
Monte Cristo
Devonshire Street
State
Feeney
State Street
John Harris
Bank Squad
Piper
Purity Reigns in O F C Distillery Contrast
An article contrasts filthy American distilleries with the O F C distillery in Fort Frank Kentucky. It cites Prof Barnum and Prof Wayne praising O F C purity and cleanliness. Copper vessels and well ventilated warehouses yield mellowness and natural color without added lead or copper salts. Prices remain affordable.
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Cologne
Rhine
America
Frankfort
U. S
Barnum
J Louisville
Wayne
Cincinnati
O. IF. C
Detailed report shows war funds spent by departments
Letters from all departments to the House appropriation committee reveal how the emergency national defence fund of 50.9 million dollars was allocated. Navy received 29.97 million with 275 thousand remaining. War Department spent 313.95 million. State Department got 393 thousand with 109 thousand sent to London bankers for the Peace Commission in Paris and 30 thousand advanced to its disbursing officer. Treasury notes further allotments of 10 thousand for Puerto Rico civil affairs and 75 thousand for the war conduct inquiry, 20 thousand of which was advanced.
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House Committee On Appropriations
National Defence
Navy Department
Navy
War Department
State Department
London
Eng
Peace Commission
Paris
Spaulding
Treasury
Porto Rico
Commission of
Treasury Department
Wheeler Remains in Army After War Talk
Major General Wheeler held talks with Secretary Alger and Adjutant General Corbin. He will be relieved from active duty only if war recurs, remaining on the active list of the U S volunteer army until its muster out by peace declaration. This honors his services and lets him serve in the House.
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Washington
Wheeler
Alger
Corbin
United States Volunteer Army
House Bans Ticket Scalping After Ten Year Fight
Washington December 7 The House passed the anti ticket scalping bill by 119 to 101 to end the scalping business. The Interstate Commerce Commission first raised the issue in 1888 and Congress has debated it in various forms since.
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Washington
House
Interstate Commerce Commission
Congress
Quiet Senate Session Reports Two Deaths
Washington December 7 The Senate met and entered executive session minutes after convening Then at 2 15 the deaths of Representatives Northway of Ohio and Love of Mississippi were announced The chamber then adjourned as a mark of respect
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Washington
Senate
Northway
Ohio
Love
Mississippi
McKenzie City Marshal Shot Dead in Telegraph Office
In Clarksville Tennessee on December 7 city marshal A D Bryant was shot in the back of the head while in the telegraph office and died. The killer, a boy named Hugh McCall, fled home and then killed himself with morphine. The motive cited is Bryant had arrested McCall for drunkenness the previous Saturday.
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Clarksville
Tenn
A. D. Bryant
McKenzie
Hugh McCall
Bryant
McCall
Trade in Chefoo Surges as American Exports Boom
Consul General Fowler reports China’s Chefoo port shows explosive US trade growth. In six months of 1898 flour imports reach 41,398 dollars, ginseng appears as an import, drills import surges, and 1897 US imports vastly outpace British. Chefoo alone outsells many regions. three north China ports together surpass Central America exports, and US cotton goods outpace Europe.
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Washington
Fowler
Chefoo
State Department
China
Europe
Great Britain
Guatemala
Peru
Dutch East Indies
Portugal
Switzerland
North China
Tien Tsin
Niuchwang
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Bond
Zouieville
Kentucky
Mmellwood
Runny Mede Club
Expressnes
New England
HUAR
Peage
International American Conference
International American Bank
Hill
Walker
Massachusetts
Payne
Hepburn
Iowa
Interstate Commerce
Sherman
Gray
Covent
U. S. Shipping
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Shanghai
Bec
Lord Charles Beresford
York City
British Associated Chambers, of Commerce
Japan
Ile
Hood
Gould
Generess
Hale
Sul
Matehel
Count of
Wehaespeci
Marshal
Children’s Health Fund
Bromfield Street
Wadena
Minn
J. Solquist
Sosaka
Irrank Austin
Thomastown
W. B. Badger & GO
Portland Street
Hobson
Manila
Colon
J. T. Manning
Mit
Liberal Commission
A. Ww
Wheeler & CO
Chicago Evening Post
Bissell
Amiri
CAN Wringer
Franklin St
Cor. Arch
Bueno
Rollins Anderson
Wellesley
Edward H. Chandler
Harry Leighton Rollins
Margaret Wilson Anderson
Anthony
Weert Newton
Anne Rhodes
John G. Anthony
George T. Garrison
Chestnut Street
Providence
Rovidence Pipers
Flowers
J.mewwan & Sons
Bi Tremont ST
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