Postmasters Face Reappointment Battles Across Massachusetts
Washington dispatch notes Republican postmasters in Massachusetts seek reappointment amid winter term expirations. Key figures include Fitchburg’s General John W. Kimball backed by Democratic curriers and Sprague supporters, East Hampton’s Bardwell favored for renewed term, and Worcester Worcester Pickett uncertain. Debate includes Arlington, Woburn, Millbury, and other offices with party-aligned pressure from Hoar, Rice, and local leaders.
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Washington
Massachusetts
John W. Kimball
Fitchburg
Rodney Wallace
Edwards P. Loring
Harris C. Hartwell
H. A. Willis
Kimball
F.C. Currier
Andrew Sprague
Currier
Congress
Sprague
Arlington
Towle
East Hampton
Jeremiah H. Bardwell
Whiting
Hoar
General Pickett
Worcester
Rice
Jem
Bowen
Millbury
Woburn
Lang
Kenney
Colonel Grammer
Mrs Cleveland to host dancing receptions at White House
Washington December 9 A story says Mrs Cleveland plans a series of dancing receptions this winter in the East Room with Marine Band music. Despite objections from some dowagers, she favors gatherings with young society, while Secretary Whitney has run popular parties, boosting rosebud influence at the capital society scene.
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White House
Washinctton
Cleveland
Congress
Executive Mansion
Marine Band
W Whitney
Hard Chance for Bankruptcy Bills in Session
Washington dispatch reports General Collins and Mr Ranney say a bankruptcy bill has little chance this session. Even if the bill is considered, two thirds for passage are unlikely. Public sentiment is not strong enough to compel action, and a panic might spur reform but is not present. Senator Hoar previously suggested laying the measure over.
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Washington
General Collins
Ranney
Collins
Hoar
Senate
Sundry civil bill starts early in Congress
The sundry civil bill is reported to the House this afternoon with other appropriation bills not yet shaped and unlikely to be reported before holidays unless the pension bill is considered. Representative Cannon says the pension bill would take twenty minutes. The legislative bill subcommittee has not yet held a quorum meeting.
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Washington
House
Cannon
Senate
Dingley Projects Shipping Relief Bill Next Winter
Representative Dingley of Maine says the free mip bill and the compulsory pilotage repeal bill are the main shipping items likely for the House this winter, with no expectation of passage. He plans a shipping relief bill modeled on three prior laws and aims to introduce it next winter, not during the short session.
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Dingley
Wasa Hincron
Maine
House
Willis Seeks Seven Million River and Harbor Bill
Representative Willis, chair of the House rivers and harbors committees, arranging a joint Senate and House conference. He expects a bill for about seven million dollars to be agreed upon and to win presidential approval.
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Willis
Washington
House Committees On
Senate
House
War Photograph Company Incorporation Reported
War Photograph Company with a capital of 50000 dollars filed a certificate of incorporation. Trustees named are Arnold A. Rand of Boston Albert Ordway and JF Mitchell.
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WAR Photograph Company
Washington
SpectAu
Arnold A. Rand
Boston
Albert Ordway
JF. W. Mitchell
Will Call on the President
Washington December 9 Special. Dale the new assistant postmaster at Boston was at the Department today and plans to visit Postmaster Conger and General Collins and Mr Lovering tonight. He will call by appointment on the President tomorrow.
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Washington
Dale
Boston
Conger
House panel completes sundry civil appropriation bill
Washington December 9 The appropriations committee finished the sundry civil appropriation bill and sent it to the House. The current bill totals 19 184 112 dollars versus 31 540 000 dollars requested. It caps clerks salaries in courts where both offices share one person at 4000 dollars annually.
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Washineton
Appropriations Committee
House
United States Circuit
District Courts
Provision Sets United States Commissioner Fees at 800 a Year
The bill caps United States commissioners salaries at 800 annually and reintroduces provisions on marshals ads and attorney fees from last year. It requires audits of soldiers' home expenses, bans conflicts of interest with railroads breweries and distilleries, and includes funds to light the Tennessee and Great Kanawha rivers.
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United States
Tennessee
Great Kanawha
Inspection policy changes for St. John passenger baggage
The Treasury Department ends the three city baggage inspections for passengers arriving from St. John New Brunswick. From now on all baggage will be inspected at Eastport, Maine, by the International steamship line's arrivals to the United States.
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Eastport
Washincron
Treasury Department
United States
St. John
N. B
International Steamship Line
Portland
Boston
Steamship Company
Conference of Trades Adopts Federated Union Rules
ColumeEts O Dec 9 The trades conference adopted the old federated congress rules and formed a federation of all trades and labor unions of America. A five member committee was named to confer with the federated congress. Letters from union officials urged sympathy and independent action. An eight hour rule was adopted calling unions to adopt the eight hour workday. The conference adjourned awaiting a call from the chairman.
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ColumeEts
Federated Congress
Federation of All Trades and Labor Unions of America
Francis J. Egan
Union Shoe Salesmen’s Protective Association of New York
Fred Fetterman
International News Board
Aia 2
Cha
Reverend Stopford Wentworth Brooke Named Minister of First Church Boston
The First Church in Boston unanimously calls the Rev Stopford Went worth Brooke to its pulpit and he accepts. Born in London January 18 1858 he studied at Winchester and Oxford and pursued Unitarian ministry in Birmingham Clifton and Bristol before coming to the United States. He arrived in September and has preached since October with growing support from church members who see him as direct earnest and active in charity and reform.
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Boston
Stopford Wentworth Brooke
Brooke
Stopford A. Brooke
London
England
Winchester College
University College, Oxford
Church of England
Birmingham
Kidderminster
Clifton
Bristol
Tuckerman
Mary Carpenter
First Unitarian Mission
Saratoga
Unitarian Churches
Unitarian lecture series continues with Herford as Clarke ill
The Rev. Brooke Herford filled in for Rev. James Freeman Clarke at the Unitarian Sunday school teachers’ course on Studies in the Life of Jesus in Beacon Street. He surveyed Judea before Christ and outlined Roman influence, Herod the Great, and Pontius Pilate, presenting a vivid historical view of Jewish society under Rome.
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James Freeman Clarke
Jesus
Unitarian
Beacon Street
Brooke Herford
Clarke
Herford
Judea
Christ
Palestine
Herod the Great
Rome
Pontius Pilate
Nuisance Hearing on Quequechan River Continues
Harbor and land commissioners hear witnesses on Quequechan River nuisance in Fall River. Vegetation growth in the cove is rank and likely the source of odor from decaying plant matter. Opinions vary on damming the cove at high water to keep it walled with water, some fearing stagnation and increased danger.
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Quequechan
Fall River
Hargraves Leap Works
Stafford Mills
Cambridge Railroad Workers Hearings Demand In Harvard Square Meeting
Cambridge railroad employees met in Harvard Square early yesterday to protest long hours and suspensions reported by spotters. They demanded hearings and representation in their cases though no formal action was taken. Superintendent Bancroft said hearings are given on request.
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Cambridge Railroad
Harvard Square
Bancroft
Massachusetts
Messenger’s
Boston
Suffolk
Donald McDonald
Court Square
Fred H. Seavey
Frank P.uyler
Court Room
John B. Flipzpatrick
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Ss. Superior Court
A. D
John PD. Bryant
Mary Y. Guirey
Brownsville
Texas
Matamoros
Republic of Mexico
Francis W. Balch
John H. Swasey
William H. Prentice
Commonwealth
Boston Post
Jos. A
Eee
Inside Reports from New York on Control of a Major Line
More than two thirds of the New York and New England stock is held in this city. A majority of holders have formed a ticket for directors linked to top financial and railroad interests. The move aims to end internal contention and push extension and consolidation with a metropolitan board.
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New York
Srecra
New England
Power brokers plot New England rail tie up in Boston NY
A New York and New England railroad saga unfolds with Cyrus W Field and Jay Gould driving a strategic meeting in Boston. Financiers plan a new board likely led by Field, Sage and Gould allies to replace President Clark, while brokers hold vast stock and target price boosts before February.
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New York & New England
New York
Speciau
New York & New England Railroad
Mail and Express
Cyrus W. Field
Clark
W. Bb. Dinsmore
Bishop
Bridgeport
Conn
Mr. Sayles
Providence
R. J
Mr. Landers
New Britain
New England
Gould
Sage, Field
Seligman
Wall Street
Stock Exchange
Cyrus W
Field
America
Jonas H. French
Boston
Jay Gould
Simon Wormser
Russell Sage
Victor Newcomb
Colonel French
Higginson
Sage
New England Road
Battery
State Street
Gould and
Rumors of Strike Narrowly Miss at Salem Shoe Firm
There are rumors of a strike at McKean and Appleton’s Salem shoe factory after Knights of Labor members were discharged. A factory inquiry found the shop closed for stock and workers recalled as work allows. Foreman in one department was fired and new men may be assigned to McKay machines. no strike confirmed.
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Satem
Sprecrau
McKean & Appleton
Salem
Knights of Labor
McKay
Putnam Actor Arrested in Larceny Case
Richard Foote, tragedian with a traveling company in Putnam Connecticut, was arrested by Deputy Sheriff Park on larceny charges from the Hotel Dayville in Danielsonville. He was released as another party confessed. Foote threatens $10,000 damages for false imprisonment while the hotel proprietor plans a counter suit for assault.
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Putnam, Conn
Richard Foote
Sheriff Park
Harvard to Receive E Price Greenleaf Trust Funds
The will of E Price Greenleaf, who died last Saturday, provides nearly 500000 dollars to Harvard College. The fund, named the Price Greenleaf Fund, will support ten undergraduate scholarships, library expenses, and undergraduate aid. If Harvard declines, the estate goes to the Home for Aged Men and the Children's Hospital.
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E. Price Greenleaf
Harvard College
Children’s Hospital
Auction Sales Notes for Today and Saturday
Today auctions include carpets and rugs by Lewis J. Bird & Co at 2 p.m. and fruit by Horatio Harris & Co at 12 noon. Saturday features sleighs and robes by A. M. Bates at 10:30, stocks by R. L. Day & Co at 11:30 a.m. and stocks by Franc is Henshaw & Co at 12 m.
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Lewis J. Bird & Co
Horatio Harris & Co
A. M. Bates
R. L. Day & Co
Francis Henshaw & Co
Amusements Listings for Boston Theatres Tonight
Galley Slave at the Bijou Theatre daily at 2 and 8. Kari the Pedler at Howard Athenaeum every evening. Harbor Lights at Boston Museum every evening at 7 45. Lilian Olcott as Theodora at Globe Theatre every evening at 7 45. Adonis at Hollis Street Theatre. Edwin Booth at Boston Theatre every evening. The Woman Hater starring Mr Joan T. Raymond at Park Theatre every evening.
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BIJOU
Howard Athen
Kari the Pedler
Boston Museum
Harbor Lights
Globe Theatre
Lilian Olcott
Theodora
Hollis Street
Adonis
Boston Theatre
Edwin Booth
Park Theatre
Joan T. Raymond
Lindern Brandhof marriage in Boston and more
Notices list multiple December weddings in New England towns. Franz Harms van Lindern wed Alice F M M E J van den Brandhof of Boston at Shawmut Street Church. Other couples include George A Parsons of Cambridge to Medora A Grover of York Maine and Ellsworth Palmer to Jennie M Lunt of East Pepperell.
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Kessie H. McCulloch
Malden
Obituary notices from Boston area reflect varied deaths in December
A string of death notices lists Susan Brooks Martha Freeman Clara Freeman Joanna Oliver James H Stewart Sarah Thwing Margaret Vale Joseph Wolf Nancy Adams Grace Barnard Nancy Beal Emma Marsh Rev B B Scott Frank N Merriam with funeral details and ages. Funeral services noted for Frank N Merriam on Saturday at 2 30 p m.
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Brooks
Susan
Sidney Brooks
Freeman
Martha E
Arthur Freeman
Clara Freeman
Oliver
Joanna
Ees Oliver
Stewart
Boston
James H
James
Margaret Stewart
Thwing
Sarah Thwing
Concord Square
Woolwich
Vale
Margaret A
Captain M. Vale
Wolf
Joseph Wolf
Adams
Kittery
Nancy W. Adams
Barnard
Wakefield
Grace M. Barnard
Benjamin F
Sarah H. Barnard
Beal
Melrose
Dee
Nancy A
George W. Beal
Nys
Marsh
Woodfords
Emma Case Marsh
L.G. Case
Charles A. Marsh
Scott
Khamgaon
India
B. B. Scott
Merriam
Lexington
Frank N. Merriam
M. H. Merriam
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George L. Deblois
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D. W. Field
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Alex. S. Porter
State St
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James Ft. Drown
Atlantic National Bank Boston
G&c
Reqwey
Washington St
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Joseph C. Ginn
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George W. Hills
William F. Noonan
Lynn
Mass
Ommon
Ealthe
Subpfolk
John H. Salter
Samuel W. Victorson
Ibaacopartners
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William B. French
Edward Sullivan
George Turner
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Blair
Atall
Fohn Jefferies& Sons
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Charles Kd. Averill
Norseman
Mintons
Royal Worcester
Havilands
the Housatonic Railroad Co
Charles Ke. Averill
VEVGE
OLD Boston National Bank of Boston
Webastes & Stratton
Franklin Street
N.B
Tere Fananeuetl Malu National Bank OF Boston
Faneuil Hall National Bank of Boston
South Market Street
T. G. Hiler
Dickens
Pickwick Papers
Simmons & Co
G. W. Simmons & CO
Boston, Mass
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Charles Hersey
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Neptune Fire and Marine Insurance Company
Eugene Bd. Hineley
Jos
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R. M. Field
Josn Stetsoy
Victorien Sardou
Seleodora
Geraldine Almar
Courtice Pounds
Sig. Brocolini
Agnes Stone
Alice Carle
Ahatisha
Edith Jennesse
N.S. Burnham
J. W. Herbert
Fay
Fifth Avenue Theatre
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Seais
Joseph Howard
Frank Mayo
Nordeck
Howard Athenium
C. A. Gardner
Karl the Pedler
Music Hall
At & O'Clock
MR. C. M. Loeffler
W.A. Mozart
F. Mendelssohn
Otto Floersheim
G. W. Chadwick
Hollis Street Theatre
Aero
Isaac B. Rich
Isty Dixey
Rice & Dixey
BIG Burlesque Co
Eugene Tompkins
Katherine and Petruchio
Hamlet
Mr. Booth
Richard AK
Macbeth
W. H. H. Murray
Tremont Temple
MR. George Ticknor Curtis
George EB. A McClellan
Philadelphia
John Norton
Chauncy Hall School
Institute of Technology
Boylston Street
Common Council
J. H. Lee
H. E. Brapy
Tee Ae F.L. DosneEgey
Cpetaries
Pope Leo XIII
Holy Father
Manning
Howard
Martin Garrison & CO
Milk Street
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