Tariff Debate Draws Strong Opinion Across States
Members of Congress and leading figures react to the President's tariff message. Progressive voices call for tax reform on raw materials and imports, while supporters praise the stance as a clear, decisive platform for the next campaign. Distinct comments come from Morse Adams Dana Lambert Andrew and others.
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Wasninaron
Sprcran
The
Post
Congress
Morse
Massachusetts
United States
Custom House
Post Office
John Quincy Adams
William A. Blaney
Richard H. Dana
Souelas
W. B. Lambert
Lambert Bros
John F. Andrew
Reciprocity talk sparks debate on freer trade with Canada
Longley of Nova Scotia argues for unrestricted trade between the United States and Canada, warning against hostile rhetoric and urging a move toward reciprocal handling of natural products. The piece notes Canadian willingness contrasted with American doubts and mentions legislative options like Butterworth’s bill and possible shifts in policy.
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Portriano
Sprcran
Longley
Nova Scotia
United States
Canada
Great Britain
United States Senate
Washington
Congress
Butterworth
Bayard
Chamberlain
Democratic Nominees and Independents in City Council Caucuses
Last night’s Democratic caucuses for city council candidates showed independents fielding their own tickets in Ward 8 and Ward 14. Ward by ward lists name candidates, with some wards awaiting polls for official nominations and others planning future caucus follow ups.
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Common Council
Thomas F. Kelley
Thomas F. Keenan
J. P. Lomasney
Alexander Martin
J. F. Mullen
James M. O’brien
O’brien
John F. Marrin
Major P. J. Grady
Hazard Stevens
Louis F. Lambert
Thomas Hoey
Lewis Nolan
William A. Foss
Robert C. Panning
Frank Casey
Michael J. Mitchell
Francis H. Dillon
Frank E. Bagley
Patrick Coyle
Thomas H. Greene
Peter Costello
John F. Mulhall
James J. Burke
William H. Whitmore
John J. Teevens
Michael W. Norris
Jeremiahs
Mahoney
E. J. Powers
J. McNamara
W.H. Murphy
T. F. Nunan
M. J. Carroll
Warp
David F. Barry
Thomas J. Kelcher
John W. Hayes
WARD
Michael J. Mahoney
Daniel Shannon
Thomas Moore
William Nagle
James Lee
Frank J. Riley
No-License Drive Aims To Equal City Prohibition States
A six city vote drive seeks to match last year’s number of prohibition cities. Boston hosts a mass meeting at People's Church with Rev Edward Hale and Col R S Cheves among speakers. Charlestown and Jamaica Plain also host meetings. South Boston holds rallies and WCTU aids Vote distributors at polling places.
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Boston
People’s Church
Columbus Avenue
Jerkeley Street
Edward E. Hale
D.D
R.S. Cheves
Edward H. Haskell
Ruggles Street
Charlestown
Jamaica Plain
South Boston
Women’s Christian Temperance Union
Dr Samuel Eliot Declines Reelection to School Committee
The statement authorized that Dr Samuel Eliot declines to be a candidate for reelection to the school committee. It is understood his formal declination has been delayed awaiting official notification of his nomination by the Democratic convention.
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Samuel Eliot
Republicans Endorse John C Short For Ninth District Alderman
The Republicans of the ninth aldermanic district Wards 19 and 22 endorsed Councilman John C Short for alderman opposing Democratic candidate P James Maguire.
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John C. Short
P. James Maguire
Labor ticket nominated in Lynn districts
The Working Men's party tonight finalized its ballot for Lynn with nominations across wards. ward by ward lists name candidates for common council, school committee, and assistant assessor, including George F. E. Brown Sarah B. Shorey John Cash and others.
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LABOR
Lynn
Spectar
Workingmen’s Party
George FE. Brown
Sarah B. Shorey
George W. Vincent
Samuel R. Brown
Fred P. Howard
George I. Weaver
Joshua &. Dow
John Cash
Jairus W. Stanley
Walter L. Castell
Josiah C. Wilson
Benjamin A. Ward
Elmer E. Boynton
Joseph C. Lewis
Albert T. Cotton
John Hayes
Jay Q. Farrell
Robert H. Burden
J. B. Knights
Thomas H. Joyce
William L. Estes
Thomas F. Porter
Aldermen Approve Voting Procedures For Next Tuesday Election
The aldermen adopted regulations for the upcoming election at a special meeting. Ballots for municipal officers and the license question must be deposited in the registering and cancelling box. If the cancelling box fails, voting follows section 12 of chapter 299, Acts of 1884. Ballots must be deposited and cancelled separately unless a voter uses a sealed envelope for both ballots. Each voter's name is checked with a mark beside it for municipal officer ballots and a second mark for the license ballot.
Drummer Geary Found Dead in Falmouth Room
At the Falmouth House the body of Geary was found in his room with a throat cut from ear to ear and a bloody razor beside him. He had been dead hours. his thighs bore deep cuts. A pocket containing $11 was found. Geary worked for George Woodman & Co. at 48 Pearl Street. No motive is known.
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Vv. G. Geary
Falmouth
Geary
George Woodman & Co
Pearl Street
Pearl?ine Never Peddled But Every Grocer Sells It
A concise note asserts Pearline soap is not officially marketed as a patent medicine yet remains a common staple across all grocers. It highlights consumer familiarity and widespread retail presence without specific advertising claims.
Empty benches greet Mr Powderly in New Haven
In New Haven on December 9, Grand Master Workman Powderly spoke at the opera house on Knights of Labor aims. The audience was notably small with eight on stage and about 125 in the parquet and 150 in the gallery. He warned against monopoly as rail and telegraph consolidation and referenced recent tensions with the Socialist press and local assemblies.
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New Haven, Conn
New Haven Opera House
Powderly
Knights of Labor
New Haven
Advocate
Hume
Minneapolis
RECORD OF FIRES IN CITIES AND BUILDINGS
Fires spread across Charlestown and other towns with multiple alarms. In Charlestown a 10:45 PM blaze at 462 Rutherford Ave caused no damage after alarms at 453 triggered responses, while a 4:45 PM attic fire at 11 Bromfield St was extinguished with no damage. A 4:46 PM basement fire at 15 and 15 Winter St damaged goods worth about 2000 dollars with 500 dollars property loss and possible incendiary origin. Great Bend Indiana reported several buildings destroyed with 35000 dollars in losses, and Pittsford Sewanee County Michigan saw Grangers Hall fire ignite stores and tenements, totaling about 100000 dollars in losses.
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Charlestown
Bromfield Street
Patrick McLaughlin
Winter Street
Frank W. Andrews
Parker Bros
Great Benn
Ind
Hillsparr
Mich
Granger
Pittsford
Sewanee County
Williams
Loerck
Glassware workers in PrrrspurG set strike for tomorrow
The table glass ware workers in PrrrspurG Penn announce a strike starting tomorrow. Secretary Dillon of the Glassworkers' Association says funds are ample for a long strike, with $150,000 on hand and $75,000 expected before month’s end, while manufacturers vow to stand firm.
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Prrrspurg
Penn
Dillon
Glassworkers’ Association
Typhoid Fever Reports At Williams College Exaggerated
Norry Adams reports at least two illness cases linked to Williams College despite claims of broad outbreaks. Andrew Roe of Brooklyn fell ill in October and McGregor Jenkins of Pittsfield developed similar symptoms in November while other residents remain in housing as plumbing changes and fumigation proceed.
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Norry Adams
Williams College
Andrew Roe
Brooklyn
McGregor Jenkins
Pittsfield
Roe’s
Carter
Metropolitan Telephone Probe Opens In New York Assembly
The New York Assembly committee began hearings into the Metropolitan Telephone and Telegraph Company. President Theodore N. Vail recounted the firm history while Auditor H. T. Guerry cited charges of 10 dollars per instrument to Bell and 14 dollars to rival firms, with historic earnings, dividends, and a long term lease with Manhattan Company. The vice president H S Huidekoper outlined a subscriber roll totaling 5544 at varied rents. The session adjourned to reconvene tomorrow.
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New York
Assembly
Metropolitan Telephone and Telegraph Company
Theodore N. Vail
T. Guerry
Bell Company
Manhattan Company
H. S. Huidekeeper
Metropolitan
Union Pacific to surrender 200000 acres near Denver
Acting Secretary Muldrow ruled that 200000 acres of land adjoining Denver lie outside the railroad grant. The parcel lies within a quadrant defined by the Kansas Pacific line west from Denver and the Cheyenne branch of Union Pacific extending south from Denver.
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Washington
Union Pacific Railroad Company
Denver
Kansas Pacific Railway
Cheyenne
Union Pacific
Muldrow
Harvard Athletes to Contest Vault Jump and Hammer this Winter
The Harvard Athletic Association plans formal pole vault running high jump and hammer throw contests in the gymnasium this winter. Meetings will take place every Saturday afternoon starting after the holidays. A preaching service was held in the Divinity School Chapel last evening. The shooting club conducted its regular weekly match at the Watertown range yesterday afternoon.
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Harvard Athletic Association
Divinity School
Shooting Club
Watertown
Insolvencies Hit Firms Across Several States
The Worcester Court of Insolvency heard the Hamilton Vocalion Organ Company petition with 51 preferred claims totaling about $4000 and 40 other preferred claims over $24,000. Horace B. Fry of New York named assignee. assets in the state about $25,000 and a $30,000 bond requested. In New Haven Probate Court Edward C. Beecher named trustee for White Clarkson & Co with assets filed at $80,000, actually about $25,000. Other insolvencies include O F Gibbs & Son Chicago seedmen, Joel Fort Smith dry goods, Johnson & Bro Platte City dealers, and J I Geisler Canton furniture dealer whose liabilities are $1300 with assets nominally $600.
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Hamilton Vocalion Organ Company
Worcester
Horace B. Fry
New York
New Haven
Edward C. Beecher
White, Clarkson & Co
O. F. Gibbs & Son
Chicago
Joel
Fort Smith
Ark
Johnson & Bro
Platte City
J. I. Geisler
Canton
Warren's store offers finest Christmas gift options
At 386 Washington street Warren's establishment highlights a beautiful varied stock perfect for Christmas giving. The assortment includes stationery engraving die cutting stamping and card printing with assurance of first class quality.
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Warren
Washington Street
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