Democrats publish court record of mayoral candidate Bes som
Lynn December 9 Democrats publish police record dated March 28 1891 showing Frank H Brood and Eugene A Bessom charged with maintaining a common liquor nuisance pleaded not guilty were fined The arrest involved a drug store run by the two men Johnson fund represented by Horace D King Public reaction warns that Bes som could lose support at the polls tomorrow
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Lynn
Citiens
Eugene A. Bessom
Frank H. Brood
Bessom
Brood
Horace D. King
Johnson Fund
Mr. Besgom
Coakley Responds to Moran Over Open Letter
Timothy W. Coakley denounces Moran in a Boston morning post reply as scurrilous and abusive toward Mayor Gurtis. He rebukes Moran for presuming to speak for the AOH and for the Celtic race, rejects Moran as unqualified, and accuses him of agnosticism and hostility to institutions loved by the author. The letter is dated December 9 in Boston.
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Joe Oe Mali
Sir P
Gurtis
Josiah Quincy
Moran
Quincys Hostilty
Timothy W. Coakley
Boston
City Hall Prepares for Election Returns Readings
City Messenger Peters completes arrangements for reading and tabulating returns this evening. Common Council chamber open to the public for the readings, mayoral office open, with the mayor personally reconciling figures at his private headquarters.
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Peters
No $10,000 Bet Rumor Circulates in Boston M avern
The claimed ten thousand dollar bet on Curtis in the Boston M avern between Albert Geler and Charles J. Groves is denounced as a complete fabrication by Mr. Clark of the Tavern. Groves denounces the report as reflecting poorly on his judgment.
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Curtis
Boston
Albert Geler
Charles J. Groves
Mr. Clark
Groves
Dead man found on Lincoln Street identified as James W. Cushing
A man was found dead on Lincoln Street near Beach yesterday morning by a Station 4 officer. Identified as James W. Cushing, a mason of Rockwell Street Dorchester, his body was taken to Lewig Jones and Sons on Lagrange Street. Medical Examiner Draper attributed death to alcohol.
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Lincoln Street
Beach
Station 4
Lewig, Jones & Sons
Lagrange Street
James W. Cushing
Rockwell Street
Dorchester
Draper
A Vote for Quinsy Campaign Message
A voter message frames Quinsy as liberal on race and religious questions while Curtis is urged by Rev Pr Brady and the 4 P A’s. The note presents divergent endorsements reflecting local church and civic groups backing different options.
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Curtis
Pr. Brady
4.P. A's
Model lighting plant tour at Keith’s Theatre guests listed
General Manager Albee hosted Commander Trott Chief Squares Chief Meynard Dodd and Chief Engineer King of the table steamer Minia at Keith’s Theatre. The inspection of the model electric lighting plant followed the performance under Mr Albee’s guidance.
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Albee
Keith
Iheatra
Trott
Meynard Dodd
King
Mr. Albee
Morgan pushes Behring Sea dispute in Senate debate
Senate chamber hears Mr. Morgan urge rejection of a lump sum payment to Britain over Behring Sea damages. He argues for U S exclusive control over sealing rights and criticizes diplomatic terms. Caffrey takes oath. numerous bills discussed. Morgan's amendment approved as session ends.
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Mr. Morgan
Dem
Alabama
Senate
Committee On Foreign Relations
Great Britain
Congress
Tribunal of Arbitration
United States
Wicu
Ri Ving
Julian
Rgan
Morgan
Unite States
Many House Bills In Congress on Immigration and Finance
Washington December 9 A Republican led push in the House aims to probe immigration conditions and timing for possible limits, while a resolution seeks all state department correspondence on ex Consul Waller and related consul communications. Other measures include prohibiting printing or stamping on the American flag, expanding bank note circulation by national banks, and adjusting import duties on horses cattle wool and hides with varied per head and per pound rates.
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Washington
Sperry
Rep
Conn
House
Woodman
Secretary of State
Congress
John L. Waller
Department
Vetter
Mr. Linton
Mich
Mgr. Johnson
Ind
Moonan
Tex
Mr. Bell
United A
Treasury
Secretary of the Treasury
Mr. Y
Dem
Godfrey Morse Assignee Adverts Fine Suits and Kerseys
An advertisement lists garments from Godfrey Morse as assignee, offering handsome dressy suits Cheviots and Serges in blacks blues and heather mixtures never sold less than 12 and 15 dollars. Also mentions Genuine St George Kerseys tailored with satin tops and sleeves sold widely at 2 and 25 dollars, from E C Almy & Co, Essex at Washington Corner.
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St. George Kerseys
First Skating Weather on Jamaica Pond and Common
The season opens with cold clear weather and skating on Public Garden lake and the Common Frog Pond. Youthful crowds revel in the new season as larger rinks remain unfrozen awaiting Old Prob.s chill from the Weather Bureau to deepen freezes.
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Weather Bureau
Wooster Students Spark Masquerade Bedlam
Wooster University faculty banned fancy costumes but sophomores secured a social in a society hall. The masquerade featured many costumes with girls in borrowed male attire and several young men in female dress. Tension rose as the crowd grew and juniors were suspected, leading to a chaotic disruption before the party ended.
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Wooster, O
Wooster University
Audes
Feil
Ney
Immediatey
Rush Waa Mae
Vais
Jeanette St Henry's Woes Divorced From Orchestra Leader
Johan Thomas Hill, orchestra leader of the De Wolff Hopper company, sues his wife Emma also known as Jeanette St Henry for divorce on grounds of desertion. She now sings oubrette in Pauline Hall's company after leaving the former employer amid jealousies and tensions.
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San Francisco
Johan Thomas Hill
de Wolff Hopper Company
Emma
Jeanette St. Henry
Pauline Hall
Hill
John ‘Thomas Hilier
Lawmaker Proposals and Budget Talks From House Session
Rep. Knox calls for public building funding in Lawrence and Malden Massachusetts while Rep. Smith seeks to cut letter postage to one cent. Barrett urges Malden and Lawrence allocations. Tucker pushes anti trust measures and Senate election plan. Faris proposes pension boosts for disabled and widows. Curtis discusses customs job pay reform and military pensions, plus lieutenant general revival. Hitt advocates International American Bank incorporation. The Speaker notes Treasury estimates for Alaska Canada border survey and US Mexico water boundary project.
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Knox
Rep
Mass
Lawrence
Smith
Ill
Barrett
Rep. Mass
Malden
Tucker
Dem
Faris
Ind
Curtis
N. Y
Baltimore
Boston
Charlestown
Chicago
New Orleans
New York
Portland
Falmouth
San Francisco
Cal
Hitt
International-American Conference
International-American Bank
Secretary of the Treasury
Secretary of State
Alaska
British Columbia
United States
Mexico
Whitten Burdett & Co Seeks Time Extension in Boston
Whitten Burdett & Co a leading Boston wholesale clothing house asks creditors for four to twelve month extension amid $210000 liabilities and $43000 inventory surplus shown by November 1 books. Company says warm weather and weak trade caused the trouble and that they will pay 100 cents on the dollar with most creditors agreeing.
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Whitten, Burdett & Co
Boston
Whitten, Burdett
They Had the Laugh on Him at Frog Pond Skating
A lively crowd skates at the Frog Pond on the Common and Public Garden ice. The piece notes skaters of all levels from experts to novices and clerks seeking a noon slide. The Boston Athletic Association tracks outer-city rinks and Jamaica Pond draws large crowds as skating season begins.
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Public Garden
Chappie
Boston Athletic Association
Post
Jamaica Pond
Cameron Retires From Senate Bid in Pennsylvania Letter
Washington Dec 9 Senator Cameron of Pennsylvania announces he will not seek re election to the United States Senate in a public letter to Samuel J McCarroll of Harrisburg He recalls a past pledge not to run again and thanks supporters for more than three decades The retirement alters plans of the silver men and suggests Wolcott of Colorado for the vacant finance committee seat.
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Washington
Cameron
Pennsylvania
United States Senate
Samuel J. McCarroll
Harrisburg
Penn
Senate
Noth
United States
Samseon
Wolcott
Colorado
Cesarian Operation at Marys Hospital Leads to Birth
A cesarean was performed at Marys Hospital New York to save a mother and baby. Mrs Maggie Cumer, seventeen at No 1 West Forty second street, delivered a daughter after surgery by Dr Gaingues of the New York Clinical School of Medicine assisted by Dr Sonn Gon and Dr Wowung. The case notes risks include high maternal mortality and neonatal danger, yet both mother and child survived.
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New York
Cesarian
Pc. Mary’s Hospital
Maggie Cumer
No. Bl
West Forry-secona Street
4. D. Gaingues
Oth
Manner
Caud
J. O'Callahan
West Sixty-seventh Street
Principia Sinking Claims 27 Crewmembers
London dispatch reports the British steamer Principia, from Philadelphia via London, bound for New York, lost at sea with 27 crew drowned. Fire onboard near forehatch 140 miles off Cape Wrath drove her toward the Faroe Islands where she struck a rock and sank in 40 fathoms. One passenger Jackson drowned. one crewman rescued by shore boat.
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London
Principia
Stannard
Phieids
Joundee
New York
Arrow Shipping Company
Newcastle
Leith
Cape Wrath
Scotland
Faroe Islands
Jackson
Bonds and Lotteries Question Raised in Washington
Postmaster General Wilson referred to the Attorney General a dispute over whether bond investment companies are lotteries. Earlier Justice Department rulings said no. several companies appealed. Ex-Congressman Butterworth urged that their business is legitimate, not a lottery, in a lengthy argument before Postmasters General.
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Washington
Wilson
Harmon
Mason
Uot i
Department of Justice
Butterworth
Ohio
Community events and meetings listed for December
A string of local happenings includes a North End Union children concert directed by Mrs. Horace L. Channel on Wednesday December 18 at Parmenter Street. Also a Paint and Oil Club meeting at Young's Hotel Thursday at 5 pm with speakers Dr. George Lorimer and Cracker of the Rapid Transit Commission. A South Friendly Fair is set for Thursday December 12 at the South Congregational Church vestry from 10 am to 10 pm with an object lesson table led by Dr. Hale's Welcome and Correspondence Club offering varied donations. The Moral Education Association will hold a meeting Friday December 13 at 3 pm in the Bastoniana rooms on Newbury Street with talks on women founded organizations and related clubs. Noon Chapel services led by Rev. James De Normandie at King's Chapel tomorrow at noon. The Shirley Club annual hall will be January 1 at Munroe's Hall Dorchester with President Lewis Strecker predicting a record event.
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North End Union
Parmenter Street
Horace L. Channel
Paint and Oil Club
Nt and
OI Club
Young’s Hotel
George
Lorimer
Cracker
Rapid Transit Commission
Walliscuss
South Congregational Church
Newbury and
Exeter
Hale
India
Moral Education Association
Bastoniana Rooms
Newbury Street
Spe S
B.A. Pran
Adeline C. Ferguson
The
Christ.an Union
Alice Iveseed
Q. M. Heone
Clara Bassett Adams
James de Normandie
King’s Chapel
Shirley Club
Coumbia Hall
Dorchester
Munroe
Fire kills at least one. Oswald found in ruins
Rutherford New Jersey December 9 A night blaze in the McManus building left at least one dead with Charles V Oswald recovered from the debris and three others believed trapped. A German family occupied the top floor. a volunteer firefighter was struck by a falling beam and seriously injured.
Universalist Club Dines With Choate at Thorndike Hotel
About ninety Universalist Club members heard Isaac Bassett Choate of Boston discuss "The Town Guid" at a Thorndike Hotel meeting. The executive committee proposed five new members including Rev. Alfred J. Cardall of South Boston J L Grandin and J Murray Quimby of pion, a recommendation approved.
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Universalist Club
Thorndike Hotel
Isaac Bassett Choate
Boston
Alfred J. Cardall
South Boston
J. L. Grandin
J. Murray Quimby
Pion
Choate
Guild
Guij
England
Mr. Choate
O Neil Addresses Bankers After Washington Visit
Assistant Treasurer O Neil returned from Washington after meeting with President Cleveland and Secretary Carlisle. He spoke at the Parker House to the Bank Presidents Association where thirty five members attended and applauded his remarks on the financial problem.
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O’neil
Washington
Cleveland
Carlisle
Parker House
Bank Presidents’ Association
O'Neil
A Vote for Quincy Promises Majority Rule in Boston
A brief editorial compares two candidates, Quincy and Curtis, arguing a vote for Quincy supports majority rule in Boston while a vote for Curtis endorses minority rule. The piece emphasizes the implications for governance and public policy.
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Boston
Curtis
Icy tag day promises fun for all ages on ice
A playful event invites both young and old to skate in a festive ice arena. No storm rumors. If Jack Frost rushes from the sunny South and reaches ahead of snow, everyone will enjoy maximum icy indulgence.
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Jack Frost
Curtis Makes Campaign Plea Amid School Funding Debate
Voters hear that Curtis would accelerate schoolhouse construction to serve children, while opponents warn a Curtis vote delays progress and leaves allocated funds idle in the treasury.
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Curtis
Frances EB Very Dies of Heart Disease on Federal Street
Miss Frances EB Very drops dead on Federal Street in Salem as she returns from downtown. Born July 12, 1821 in Salem, she was sister to Rev. Jones Very and Rev. Washington Very, both noted writers. She leaves one sister, Miss Lydia L. A. Very.
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Salem
Frances EB. Very
Federal Street
Jones Very
Washington Very
Lydia L. A. Very
Mine Victims Bodies Recovered At Brewster Mine
In Brewster mine at Tilley Foster, two more bodies were recovered in the afternoon, raising the total to twelve. The victims were Italians, mangled beyond recognition. One Italian body remains missing.
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Brewstere
Tilley Foster
Nere
Judge Peckham Confirmed for Supreme Court Seat
Washington reports the confirmation of Rufae W. Peckham of New York as associate justice of the United States Supreme Court to fill the vacancy created by the death of Howell Jackson. Also confirmed were Walter Be. Faison of North Carolina as solicitor for the Department of State and Elmer B. Adams as U S judge for the eastern district of Missouri.
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Washington
Rufae W. Peckham
New York
Supreme Court of the United States
Howell ©. Jackson
Walter BE
Faison
North Carolina
Department of State
Elmer B. Adams
United States
Missouri
A Vote for Quincy Promise of Proper City Economy
A voter message argues that supporting Quincy would secure a proper economy in municipal affairs, while backing Curtie would raise city expenses by about half a million dollars annually.
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Curtie
Natalis Kobono Fair Opens at Public Library Building
The Young Ladies Charity Assocation known as Natalis Kobono hosts an annual fair to support a free home for consumptives. Tables by city districts, named after celebrated authors, and tableaux of literary epochs are shown nightly. Election returns to be announced tonight as openings draw a large attendance. the fair runs this week and next.
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Young Ladies’ Charitable Association
Natalis Kobono
Canadian Pacific Chief Van Horne Plans Retirement
Montreal Dec. 9 Sir William C Van Horne announced he will retire from the presidency of the Canadian Pacific railway. Vice President T G Shaughnessy is expected to succeed him as head of the company.
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Canadian Pacific
Montreal
William C. van Horne
Canadian Pacific Railway
T. G. Shaughnessy
GITY BREVITIES AND COURT SENTENCES AT MASS EVENTS
Gity brief items state the Harvard Quartet and Carrie Nichols entertaining nearly two thousand at the People's Temple with stereopticon views and a humorous piece How Jones Became a Mason. John B. Hogan and John J. Holland received prison terms for breaking and entering. Reverend Timothy O Paine, noted Egyptian scholar, was buried in West Bridgewater after dying at Massachusetts General Hospital.
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People’s Temple
Harvard
Carrie B. Nichols
Jones
Miss Nichols
John B. Hogan
Superior Criminal Court
Gaskill
George M. Woodward
John J. Holland
Timothy Paine
Timothy 0. Paine
Massachusetts General Hospital
West Bridgewater
Clarence Lathrop
James Reed
Boston
Elmwood Cemetery
New England Happenings and Vermont Cold Snap
The mercury at St Johnsbury Vermont ranged from 10 to 15 below yesterday morning. The Hon Archibald MacNichol died at his Calais Maine home yesterday morning after a prolonged illness aged
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Vermont
The
Mercury
St. Johnsbury
Archibald Macnichol
Calais
Successful Electrical Firm Pioneers One-Wheel Fire Alarm Box
The United States Fire and Police Telegraph Company reports success in producing fire and police telegraph appliances. A notable specialty is a one-wheel fire alarm box, the only one operated with a single wheel, invented by John J. Ruddick. The firm was formerly Municipal Fire and Police Telegraph Company and restructured into a stock company about a year ago.
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United States Fire and Police Telegraph Company
Tommy
John J. Ruddick
The
Municipal Fire and Police ‘Telegraph Company
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Keith's
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Samuel
Maria
Avery Gay
Senator Morgan
Caffrey
Cullom
Lil
Quay
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Marine Corps
Kyle
Call
Fla
Squire
Wash
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Secretary of War
Behring Sea
Nemens Clothiers
Bos- Ronambet
Washington St
Anti-Monopoly Clothing Co
Bromfled St
Godfrey Morse
E.c.almy & CO
Essex, Cor. Washington
Big Boston Clothing House
Burgery
Rock
Universalist Club Dines
Quincy
Jimmie
Salem Street
Ruthlers
Judge Peckham
Kirstein
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Chicos
Lenage
Irice
Yale
the Post
Rloe Applif All Classifica
Tee
SEARS
Washington Street
Big Slaughter
Oak
American Furniture Co
Ellot St
Ireland
Flynn & Mahony
Essex St
New England
Successful Electrical Company
V- Setts Clothing Company
Now
Pasnreay
Advertising ‘Dept
Massachusetts “Clothing Co
Hanover
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