The Atlantic Cables End Clarifies Pool Relations
London and New York reports deny any breach between Anglo-American Telegraph, Direct United States Cable, and Western Union. Officials say independent New York offices aid prompt message transmission. Western Union corroborates that two new cables New York to Canso N. S. ensure Atlantic pool traffic remains uninterrupted by weather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Anglo- American Telegraph Company
United States Cable Company
Western Union Telegraph Company
Anglo-American Company
New York
Associated Atlantic Cable Companies
Canso
Atlantic Pool Companies
Panic at South Boston Meeting Ends as Floor Sinks
A political meeting in South Boston was disrupted when the floor collapsed into a sinking area. No injuries reported, attendees evacuated safely as organizers paused proceedings. Other items note trolley accidents, society meetings, and political rallies on pages 2 and 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Boston
West End
Appalachian Mountain Club
The
Institute of Technology
Massachusetts Prison Association
Boston Wesleyan University Club
Baptist Superintendents’ Association
Indorse
Hart
Page
Democrats
Galvin and Fraser
G. W. Simmons & Co. Boston Address Listing
G. W. Simmons & Co. located at 32 to 44 North Street in Oak Hall Boston appears in this notice. The brief entry records the business address for the firm in the historic Boston business district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Street
Oak Hall
Boston
Dozen coal dumps block Old Colony near Weir Junction
A dozen loaded coal dumps were hurled from the track near Weir Junction, blocking the Old Colony main line for an hour or more. No one was hurt. Edmund Grinnell of New Bedford has begun a civil suit against former book-keeper Edwin L. Tillinghast for 5000 in damages alleging embezzlement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weir Junction
Old Colony
Edmund Grinnell
New Bedford Iron Foundry
Edwin L. Tillinghast
Henry Roberts
Ellicott City
G. E. Belcher
Mansfield
Rehoboth and
Dighton
Taunton
Katie Ryan
Brockton
Maritime Labor Exchange of
New York
Lewis Slocum
Holliston
John Daly
Springfield
W. M. Abbott
Heather
Woburn
Mint
Leech
Windom
Alene
Haytien
Hippolyte
Levi Robinson
Pocasset Manufacturing Company
Fall River
John Jacobs
Chicago
Lizzie
Barnaby Will Case Complicated by Newborn Heir
In Providence on December 9 the Barnaby will dispute reached the Supreme Court. Guardian Winship offered Mrs. Barnaby $105,000 to relinquish dower rights instead of $2,500 yearly. Heirs would receive full legacies, but the widow’s payout would be drawn from the Conrad residue. A newborn to Mrs. Conrad required amendments to any ultimate decree.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barnaby
Providence
R. L
J. B. Barnaby
Supreme Court
Colonel Winship
Henry Conrad
Conrads
Conrad
Sandwich Electrical Company to Operate Boston Glass Works
The Electrical Glass Company paid 20000 dollars completing the purchase of the Boston and Sandwich Glass Company's works at Sandwich. The property includes tenement houses real estate woodland and Buzzards Bay wharf assessed over sixty thousand dollars. The new concern will soon start operating the works producing insulators conductors and similar appliances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sandwich Electrical Company
Sandwich
The
Electrical Glass Company
Boston & Sandwich Glass Company
Buzzard’s Bay
Spreckels Opens Large Delaware Sugar Refinery
In Philadelphia on December 9, Claus Spreckels began refining sugar at his vast Delaware River refinery foot of Reed street. The facility has a 2,000,000 pound daily capacity, with $3,000,000 invested in building and machinery and plans to duplicate the plant to reach 4,000,000 pounds per day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Claus Spreckels
Delaware River
Reed Street
Spreckels
New Rail Road Lease Unites Erie and NYP&O in Cleveland
In Cleveland today the Erie and the New York, Pennsylvania & Ohio railways ratified a new lease after stockholder meetings. The contract lowers rental to 28 percent once earnings exceed thresholds, with reductions of 0.1 percent per $100,000 above $6,000,000. NYP&O must supply locomotives and coal cars, scaling with earnings from $6,400,000 to $7,000,000 and beyond.
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Cleveland, O
Erie
New York, Pennsylvania & Ohio
Cleveland
Whitehead
New York
Pennsylvania & Ohio
Nypano
Weather Indications for New England and Eastern New York
The forecast for New England is fair with lower temperatures and northwesterly winds. For eastern New York expect fair skies, slightly cooler conditions, and northwesterly winds through Tuesday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
New England
New York
Observations Elsewhere Record of 8 P.M. Observations
Observations taken at 8 p m indicate readings across multiple locations. Data notes include time stamp and general environmental conditions observed by personnel on duty. Further details appear in the accompanying field log.
Architectural Triumph as Harrison Opens Chicago Auditorium
President Harrison visits Chicago for the dedication of the Auditorium. A 600-voice chorus and Mme Patti perform while dignitaries including Governor Fifer and Gen. Crook attend. The event features a 175-stop organ and a World’s Fair tease for 1892.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson Street
Michigan Avenue
F. W. Peck
Chicago
Harrison
Morton
Halford
Clarkson
David Swing
RK. A. Alger
Alger
United States
Jude Gresham
Gresham
Fifer
George Crook
Ford W. Peck
Auditorium Association
Washington
John S. Runnels
Mme. Patti
Apollo Club
Transatlantic and coastal ship arrivals and a boxing purse
The bulletin lists numerous ships arriving or sailing on December 9 across multiple ports including Boston New York Philadelphia Liverpool Hamburg London and Hong Kong with vessels such as Galileo Thanemore Rhaetia Edam Amanta Volaria La Normaine Persian Monarch Roxbury Castle Ohio Scandia Mariposa Mondego Arabic Bohemia Sardinian British King State of Nevada Hammonia Lider Adirondack Wilkommen Gordon Castle Glendowe Chester Rockfight and others. It also notes the Dempsey Athletic Club of Fargo North Carolina offering a 10000 purse for a Sullivan Jackson fight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Galileo
Hull
Eng
Thanemore
Liverpool
New York
Rhaetia
Hamburg
Edam
Amsterdam
John Sanderson
Montevideo
Amanta
Volaria
Stettin
la Normaine
Havre
London
Philadelphia
Roxbury Castle
Nazzaron
Ohio
the Lizard
Scandia
Samure
Auckland
Mariposa
San Francisco
Mondego
Baltimore
Hong Kong
Yokohama
Ilamburg
Bohemia
Portland
Halifax
Glasgow
State of Nevada
Hammonia
Bremen
Lider
Tralee
Adirondack
Wilkommen
Gordon Castle
Montreal
Dunnet Head
Glendowe
Copenhagen
Isle of Wight
Chester
Rotterdam
Brow Head
Lake Huron
Portland Bill
Rockfight
Fierce Debate Over Boulangist Election Validation
In Paris the Chamber of Deputies rejected Deroulede's motion to declare General Boulangerelected 370 to 123 amid violent exchanges. Cluseret and Joffrin votes sparked contention as others had their elections validated. A secret service fund of 1,600,000 francs was approved.
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Paris
Chamber of Deputies
M. Deroulede
General Boulanger
MM. Brisson
Pelletan
Laisant
Boulanger
Floquet
Cluseret
Sil
Joffrin
MM. Caffarelli
Vervins
Coulisson
Bourgaveur
M. Laguerre
M. Joffrin
Secret Service Fund
England should note US naval activity in European waters
London dispatch notes the Morning Post warning that England as possessor of broad American holdings should monitor Americas naval activity. It mentions the appearance of a United States squadron of new ships in European waters will attract expert attention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
The
Morning Post Today
England
American
America
United States
Ex-Emperor Pedro IIs View on Brazil’s Free Government
James J. O’Kelly reports from Lisbon that Dom Pedro II, ex-emperor of Brazil, fears the nation is not ready for absolute freedom and warns against excessive political ambitions. He notes the provisional government is an experiment likely to disappoint and says he would return if called by the Brazilian people. He visited the polytechnic school and expressed doubts about the new regime’s prosperity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Deputies
General Boulanger
Dom Pedro
Brazil
London Morning Post
United States
Victoria Bridge
Montreal
Anglo- American Telegraph Company
The
Western Union
Lisson
James J. O’ Kelly
Lisbon
Hotel Braganza
Polytechnic School
Victoria Bridge wreck on two freight trains at Montamar
A devastating crash on Victoria bridge near Montamar involves two heavy freight trains. A rear section of the first derailed cars collided with a second train, sending twenty eight cars off the grade and catching the van in flames. Two brakemen are missing, others injured, no confirmed deaths. Crews work through night to clear wreckage as officials withhold full details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montamar
Spectan
Victoria Bridge
Montreal
St. Lawrence
Grand Trunk Railway
Point St. Charles
Heaviest Arizona rainstorm floods Prescott area
The five day rainfall reached 4.76 inches as the Verde River bridge on the Prescott and Arizona Central line collapsed during a passenger crossing. An engine and water car were lost in the river. The Etta Mining Company dam and mill foundation were ruined, with losses around 80 000 dollars. Several head of stock drowned in the Verde Valley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prescott, Ari
Verde River
Prescott & Arizona Central Railroad
Etta Mining Company
Verde Valley
Sheriff Flack Trial Postponed Amid Illness
The trial of Sheriff Flack for conspiracy was postponed indefinitely as Justice Monell, involved, was too ill to appear. The New York report dated December 9 notes the postponement was ordered due to the judge's illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheriff Flack
Marine Conference
New York
Justice Monell
Five Large Iron Furnaces Face Consolidation Plan
It is reported that five of the Souths biggest iron furnaces are preparing to consolidate to stiffen prices, signaling a major shift in regional iron production and market dynamics.
Dam Vivimus Vivamus Sofa Adopts Sensible Luxury
An ad touts a Sofa for the middle ground between thrift and extravagance. It claims affordable luxury with rich materials ideal for a wise owner. Described features include a rarely seen tapestry with subdued colors and high quality cabinet work and upholstery.
Death by electric wires shocks New York street repairman
Peter Clausen a young Dane and lineman for the Northern New York Electric Lighting Co. died after climbing a Third Avenue pole at One Hundred and Fifty sixth Street. He touched two wires as a girl heard a hiss and saw him fall across them. A rope failed to free him, a man was shocked, an officer cut a wire and Clausen was pronounced dead. The incident may reflect poor insulation on the conductors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Feeks
Peter Clausen
Clausen
Thomas Smith
Cronin Trial Defense Attacks State Witnesses
Forrest resumes address in Cronin trial arguing witnesses are perjurers. He suggests Dinan paid to spread a false tale about a white horse linked to Cronin’s disappearance and depicts the Carlsons as a cottage museum. He questions cause of death, trunk identity, and wagon route, with adjournment till tomorrow.
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Curcaco
Forrest
Cronin
Dr. Cronin
Dinan
Dime Museum
Carlsons
Attorney Forrest
Clan-na-Gael Society
England
Carlson Cottage
Republican Ways and Means Split on Tariff Lines
Speaker Reed forms the ways and means committee along sectional lines with a high tariff Republican majority. Only one Northern Democrat, Roswell P. Flower of New York, supports the Cleveland view of limited taxation. The letter from Judge Kelley requests retirement from the committee, and Reed’s reply honors his long service and notes the significance of his decision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wassixaron
Sixcrau
Reed
Ways and Means
Cleveland
Roswell P. Flower
New York
Post
Harrison
New England
Pennsylvania
McComas
Maryland
Appropriations Committee
Carlisle
Judge Kelley
General Browne
Committee On Ways and Means
Republican Party
Committee of Ways and Means
House of Representatives
Gloucester Fishermen Protest High Cod Prices
Gloucester reports British schooner Louris Light arriving with 250000 pounds of codfish from Harbor Grace N F. Sold to George Dennis for 310 dollars, a price higher than American fishermen typically receive for best Georges fish, sparking anger and discontent among local crews.
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Gloucester
Spreray
Louris Light
Harbor Grace
N. F
George Dennis
Georges
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Leonard & CO
Bromfield Street
Nnual Sale
SADEK
Dielily Companta
Constantinople and
Teheran
Muffy
Anglo-American
R. Hollings & CO
Washington St
Adams House
Vrata
Berlin
Vienna
Ona
Rsediccine
Hospital Remedy Company
Toronto
Canada
Dyer, Rice & CO
Alaska
Chauncy ST
Sheppard Homan
Federal ST
Ins
Acme of Savings and Safety
Lift
ENS. CO
Phelps
Fuller's Lock
Mass
Youman
Jefferson Davis
New Orleans City Hall
Wanamaker
Ossian Ray
New Hampshire
Blair
New York City
Salem Samaritan Society
Congress
Senate
Sherman
Hense
Eliot
Harvard
Universalist Club
Loxbury
G. W. Simmons & CO
Sxfes
EK. Fh. Morse
Sudbury Street
Observer’s Office
Cere Ees
Aldany
Buffalo
Bismarck
Dak
Oneyennes
Cincinnati
Fair Detroit
California
Cal
Best & Belcher
Ophir
Savage
Con
Commonwealth
Sierra Nevada
Crown Joint
Union Con
Gould & Curry
Yellow Jacket
Hale & Norcross
Dempsey Athletic Club
Fargo
N. C
John L. Sullivan
Peter Jackson
Arizona
Lineman Feeks
Mr. Sherman
Paine
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