South Boston backs Judge Dean at Democratic aldermanic unit rally
Wards 138 15 and 16 united for Judge Josiah S. Dean as South Boston’s candidate for the Board of Aldermen. Delegates from wards 13 14 15 and 16 attended a post banquet reception at the American House. Senator Gallivan Ex Senator McNary and others praised Dean and party unity. The event closed with Auld Lang Syne as cheers honored the candidate.
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Josiah S. Dean
South Boston
Board of Aldermen
American House
Robert Cox
Ward 14
Dean
Boston
Gallivan
McNary
Reidy
McManus
Toomey
Vincent McDonough
J. J. McNamara
William Kells, Jr
Timothy J. Sullivan
Fred S. Gore
John Cusick
Letter to editor claims fraud in election hearing
William W. Knox of 331 Centre Street Jamaica Plain Massachusetts writes to the Board of Election Commissioners. He urges a full investigation into alleged fraud connected with the Democratic Bryan Silver movement and offers to testify about his role.
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Board of Election Commissioners
Bryan Silver
William W. Knox
Centre Street
Jamaica Plain
Mass
Montreal Barron block fire threatens major landmarks
A devastating fire in the Barron block on St. James street Montreal near St. Lawrence Hall and the post office raged for hours. The blaze endangered the Temple building Canada Life and other large structures. Fire brigades fought the flames from early evening until shortly after 11 causing extensive damage to the Barron block and surrounding offices.
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Montreal
St. James Street
John Street
St. Francis Navier Street
St. Lawrence Hall
Standard Life Insurance
Post Office
Carsley
Canada Life Insurance
Barron Block
Fulton & Richards
Freeman’s Restaurant
A. W. Ross & Co
Gibbs & Co
Central Vermont and
Intercolonial Railway
Bank of Toronto
John and
St. James Streets
Barron Black
Salvation Army Convention Draws Largest Round of Attendees
A Salvation Army gathering in Faneuil Hall and Tremont Temple drew the largest audience yet with prayers led by Major Morton and Consul Booth Tucker. Converts were reported and delegates praised the army’s work and its support from clergy and communities across New England.
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Salvation Army
Faneul Hall
Tremont Temple
Faneuil Hall
Morton
Consul Booth-Tucker
Alice Lewis
Coxe
Army
Cozens
Wancutl Hall
Cambridgeport
Quincy
Booth- Tucker
Gircopazzi
Deva Sundrum
India
Gunasekara
Ceylon
Halpin
Nice
Yankee Band
Childrens’ Fife and Drum Corps
Pawtucket
Women’s Light Brigade
Booth-Tucker
New England
Coat found linked to Bacigalupi suicide case near Hyde Park
In Hyde Park on December 8 two hunters found a coat tied to Charles Bacigalupi who killed himself on September 13 after gunning down Bernardo Ambrosoli in Boston. Fragments of paper money, including two twenties and smaller notes, were found near the coat along with eyeglasses. a diamond ring remained missing. The items lie with Chief McKay, about 100 yards from Bacigalupi’s death site.
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Hyde Park
Neponset River
Charles Bacigalupi
Bernardo Ambrosoli
Boston
Bacigalupi
McKay
Thieves Break In Twice Stealing Jewelry and Cash
Burglars entered Ferdinand Geoggy’s residence at 15 Mercer Street and took a pearl opera glasses set, a diamond ring, a gold scarf pin, a plush cape, and a dress shirt. At 10 East Second Street, Mr. Wells’s home was robbed of an old English watch and chain, two chased gold rings, and a small amount of cash.
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Ferdinand Geoggy
Mercer Street
Mr. Wells
East Second Street
Boy Killed by Electric Car in Worcester Area
Charles C. Torrey seven years old was killed when an electric car struck him while lying across a track between Brookfield and East Brookfield. He served as a soldier in the Twenty third Massachusetts Regiment and had lived at the North Brookfield poor farm for years. He leaves a widow a daughter and two sons.
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Worgester
Worcester
Charles C. Torrey
Brookfield
East Brookfield
Torrey
Twenty-third Massachusetts Regiment
North Brookfield
European papers weigh US Cuba policy in Cleveland message
Berlin reports Cologne Gazette hopes for Spanish acceptance of Cleveland proposals to pacify Cuba before a new administration. Vossische Zeitung and London papers discuss Monroeism and the message's stance on Cuba. U.S. papers vary from praise to criticism, noting mediation and policy shifts.
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Berlin
Cologne
Cleveland
United States
Spain
Cuba
Vossische Zeitung
McKinley
London
Pall Mall Gazette
Great Britain
the Globe
Temps Praises Cleveland Yet Doubts Cuban Autonomy Plan
The Paris Temps lauds President Cleveland's message as honest but doubts any Cuban autonomy offer will satisfy Spain or the rebels. It warns Spain would reject U S sovereignty terms and rebels seek full independence or annexation, while endorsing a US backed Venezuela settlement as a Monroe Doctrine expansion.
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Paris
Temps
Cleveland
Spain
Cuba
United States
Venezuela
Cuban Autonomy Debate Highlights Cuban Resolve
Senor Palma in New York denounces President Cleveland's Cuba references as harsh toward Spain while affirming Cuban independence. He notes Spanish decrees near Guaimaro, asserts Cuba’s civil and military obedience, and argues autonomy would yield little to Spain. He emphasizes Cuba’s two year struggle and U S market importance.
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New York
Senor Palma
United States
Cleveland
Cuba
Congress
Spain
Guiamaro
Garcia
Cisneros
Gomez
Guaimaro
Republic of Cuba
Her
Africa
Free America
President's Message Sparks Mixed Chicago Reactions
In Chicago on December 8, reports in the Times-Herald and other papers show general praise for the President's message but notable condemnation in the West and South. Editorial tones range from supportive to critical as domestic papers reflect on national policy.
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Chicago
Times-Herald
Ind
Banking leaders praise Cleveland banking message
President Ripley of the National Hide and Leather Bank and Boston Clearing House Association endorses the President's banking and currency recommendations. Other bankers and officials including Moses Williams and N P Hallowell express approval while noting tariff divides and currency issues. The Armenian question and post office consolidation are also discussed.
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George Ripley
National Hide and Leather Bank
Boston Clearing House Association
National Bank
Moses Williams
Third National Bank
N. P. Hallowell
National Bank of Commerce
Cleveland
Boston Bank Presidents’ Association
Co. C. Jackson
Jackson & Curtis
Albert Clarke
James L. Barton
American Board of Foreign Missions
America
J. Manzon Aguirre
Coveney
Boston
Haverhill
North Attleboro
Gloucester
Rockport
Cape
Northboro
Westboro
Congressmen Morse Reacts to President's Message on Global Affairs
Congressman Morse comments on the President's address praising humanitarian tone on Armenians and Cuba while criticizing Turkish government treachery. He urges stronger action on immigration illiteracy data and disagrees with the President on the interstate commerce law.
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Morse
Cuba
Spain
Senate
Failure in seed distribution fuels tariff idol concerns
The speaker condemns seed distribution as ineffective, cites only commissioners' salaries as living proof, criticizes the Secretary of Agriculture and Congress, and argues seeds cost little yet benefit farmers, mechanics, and gardeners, while accusing the President of idol worship over tariffs.
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Congress
Ephraim
Labor tensions in Boston spark wage debates and union action
A citywide wage controversy in Boston surfaces with threats of a first municipal strike. Promoters allege underpayment of skilled labor, influencing private wage scales. A paving department committee prepares a formal wage scale for Friday, while talks aim to form a city trades council of union representatives. Separately, Hotel and Restaurant Employees plan an apron and necktie party at Wells Memorial Hall on Wednesday. Bookbinders endorse the city printing superintendent’s contract stance, praising Mayor’s labor support as beneficial to the trade and allied industries.
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Boston
Paving Department
Trades Council of City
National Alliance
Howard Street
Wells Memorial Hall
Eliot Street
Rockwell & Churchill
Voice of Labor
Clyde seamen and firemen strike halting Anchor Line ships
Glasgow reports seamen and firemen on strike aiming to block sailing of Anchor and Allan line steamers while the shipping federation offers to supply full crews at standard wages. London notes Coats Thread Company absorbs Finlayson Rousefield and seeks control of Knoxes factories in Scotland and America.
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Glasgow
Clyde
Anchor
Shipping Federation
London
Coats Thread Company
Finlayson, Rousefield & Company
Scotland
Knoxes
Capture of Hanson ends Boston crime spree
Detained all day, Hanson is tracked from Fleet street to Charlestown and Everett. A Swedish witness identifies the suspect at Shute street. Hanson resists as officers seize him and two loaded revolvers with self cocking devices are found. Rasmus, a key witness, recounts Hanson’s Boston journey and farmhouse robberies. Hanson plans more holds before arraignment in Concord police court.
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Hanson
Hines
Fleet Street
Charlestown
City Square
Everett
Hewitt
Pettingill
Shute Street
Rawson
August Burgh
Seaman’s Bank
Wall Street
New York
City
Sianson
Rasmus
Boston
Lincoln
Sweden
Post
Lowell
Flint
Flint's
Cain
Concord
Joe”’ Whitney
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C. F. Swalander
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Wilkesbarre
Penn
Dec. S
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Nanticoke
Frederick Bittenbender
Foley
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