Congress Work In Senate And House On Land Ownership
The day in Washington featured bills to restrict land ownership in Territories to American citizens, while a cabinet membership plan sparked clashes over cross-house service. A liquor regulation measure passed the House 104 to 7 amid objections to a Capitol bar. adjournment followed with no quorum.
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Scranton
Penn
Committee On Territories
Flynn
Oklahoma
Messrs. Bell
Watson
Butler
National Populist Committee
Johnson
Rep
Cal
Senate
Reed
Barrett
Mass
House of Representatives
Secretary of the Treasury
House
Secretary of State
Congress
Morse
Capitol
Atlantic and Pacific Railroad
Mahany
N. Y
Immigration Debate Shapes Senate Action on Restrictive Bill
In Washington on December 10 the Senate discussed Cuba independence and then took up the immigration bill. Lodge led against postponement while Gibson favored delaying until after holidays. the motion failed 13 to 37. A substitute bill was open for amendments, with Sewell proposing literacy tests and West opposing a test for women. The chamber adjourned at 3 55 until Monday.
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Washington
Senate
Cullom
Call
Gibson
Maryland
Lodge
Massachusetts
Chandler
Rep
New Hampshire
Yeas
Sewell
New Jersey
West
Dem
Missouri
Hill
New York
Elkins
W. Va
United States
Captain Cain Finds Hermit James Daly in Filthy Fleet Street Room
In Boston’s North End the aged hermit James Daly, rumored rich with cash, is found by Captain Cain and Officer Boothbay in a foul garret at 41 Fleet Street. The room held rags and a stove, three bank books totaling 1875.41, and mere coins. Daly, about 75, with poetry past, refused aid and vanished after release.
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Jefferson
Rip van Winkle
Boston
North End
Rip
Station 1
Captain Cain
James Daley
Garret
Fleet Street
Coumbus
Longfellow
Hawthorne
Burns
Vetale Dominick
Boothbay
Cain
Crowed
West Lubec
Daley
Mr. Dominick
Dr. Jelly
St Patrick's Church at West Lynn Dedicated by Archbishop Williams
The new St Patrick's Church at West Lynn was dedicated this morning by Archbishop Williams. The Rev John J Swift vicar general of the diocese of Albany New York preached the dedicatory sermon. High mass was celebrated at 10 o clock with about 1000 people in attendance.
Union Label Push Seeks Union Binding for School Books
Members of Bookbinders' Union 16 meet at Faneuil Hall urging state and municipal use of union bindings for public school books. Leaders and candidates endorse the cause, calling for government printing to replace contract work and for union labor on all government projects.
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Union 16
Faneuil Hall
Herman J. Morrison
Harry Lloyd
Boston Central Labor Union
Lloyd
Brofsky
Louis P. Towle
Mahoney and
Barry
Dean
Board of Aldermen
Herbert N. Casson
Lynn
Brand protection injunction in Marlboro tobacco case
Judge Richardson of the county session granted an injunction in J. Wright Co. vs L. Chilon. The order restrains Chilon from using any sign tag or label upon his tobacco that is so like the plaintiff's brand as to deceive customers.
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Richardson
Superior Court
J. Wright Co
L. Chilon
Marlboro
Public hearing set on Robinson street school heating contract
The Citizens Association through Secretary Harding urged Mayor Quincy for a public hearing on a schoolhouses committee contract concerning heating and ventilation of the new Robinson street school. The mayor scheduled the open hearing for 3 o'clock today in his office, with charges to be presented and officials connected to the matter invited.
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The
Citizens’ Association
Harding
Quincy
Robinson Street
Wolcott Intervenes in Boston Liquor License Transfers
Acting Governor Wolcott pressures the Boston Police Board over liquor license transfers to residential districts. The board rejects several transfers and hints at resignations amid a fight over whether licenses should extend into Dorchester Roxbury and West Roxbury. The governor urges a defined policy to curb saloons in residential areas.
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Police Board of
Boston
Executive Chamber of
The
Commonwealth
General Martin
Messrs
Clark
Curtis
Martin
Shea & Nagle
Charlestown Street
Heath Street
Roxbury
William J. Sheedy & Co
Haverhill Street
Market Street
Brighton
Charles J. McCarty & Co
Tremont Street
D. J. Sullivan & Co
Dorchester Avenue
James Farren
Freeport Street
Dorchester
Daniel Mahoney & Co
Hanover Street
Post
West Roxbury
Board of Police
City of
Lcense
Roger Wolcott
Harbor Police
P Lee
Clark and Curtis
Dutton Found Guilty in Washington Real Estate Swindle
The trial of Stephen A. Dutton on swindling Mary A Godfrey and her daughter Lily Alys Godfrey over Washington real estate valued at 55000 ended with a guilty verdict. He was remanded for sentence, with a maximum penalty of three years' imprisonment.
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New York
Stephen A. Dutton
Mary A. Godfrey
Lily Alys Godfrey
Washington, D. C
Washington
Dutton
Robbed till at South Boston store
Mrs. Catherine Foley, proprietor of a small variety store at 299 Dorchester Street, South Boston, reported a theft last evening. A thief entered the store and stole twenty dollars and valuable papers from the cash drawer.
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Catherine Foley
Dorchester Street
Boston
Skeleton Found on Squirrel Island Port
Residents of Squirrel Island Casco Bay twenty miles from Portland report discovering a male skeleton matching a red haired stranger who appeared weeks earlier. Authorities fear foul play and have begun an investigation into the death.
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Portland
Squirrel Island
Casco Bay
Norfolk grand jury returns conspiracy extortion bill
The Norfolk grand jury reported at the courthouse this morning and found a true bill against J. J. Hatlinger, Mrs. Marion Hatlinger, and Mrs. Susan Holt for conspiracy to extort money from Mrs. Nancy B. Gille of Dedham.
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Dedham
Norfolk
Court House
J. J. Hatlinger
Marion Hatlinger
Susan Holt
Nancy B. Gille
General Martin Replies on Boston Liquor Licenses 1896
A dated reply from General Martin to Governor Wolcott condemns extending saloon licenses into residential Boston districts. He favors limiting licenses to the business core and suburbs only with strict conditions and notes enforcement strains with a 1120-officer force insufficient for prohibition.
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Martin
Board of Police
Boston
Roger Wolcott
Massachusetts
Subu
Loss of Steamer Salier With Total Loss All Aboard
Lloyds agent in Vigo reports the steamer Salier sunk on Coronas Corrobeda shoals with no survivors. Berlin sources state over 200 emigrants aboard also perished after leaving Corunna. the ship, 3090 gross tons, built 1875, left Baltimore Sept 9 for Bremen, later contracted to Italian firm.
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London
Lloyd’s
Vigo
Coronas Corrobeda Shoals
Spain
Berlin
Madrid
Salier
Corunna
Wampa
Baltimore
Bremen
Hull
Eng
Bodies in woods exhumed for missing Caswell case
In Fitchburg on December 10 a body found shot in the woods last August was exhumed with Mrs. H R Caswell present. She identified scars but teeth did not match her missing son. papers named Percy Robbins on the body. Medical Examiner Kielty believes the body may be Caswell.
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Fitchburg
H. R. Caswell
Percy Robbins
Kielty
Caswell
Church Sale Imminent in Woonsocket Mortgage Action
The First Presbyterian Church edifice faces sale by the mortgagee for nonpayment of interest over two years. Built about six years ago at roughly $12,000 and mortgaged for half that, the small congregation aligns with the Boston Presbytery.
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Woonsocket, R. L
First Presbyterian Church
Boston Presbytery
Gloucester Man Rescued After Jumping From Ship
The schooner Quickstep at Portsmouth took aboard John Adams of Ogunquit Maine when he acted oddly seeking water. He went overboard but was rescued.
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Portsmouth
N. H
Quickstep
Gloucester
John Adams
Ogunquit
Builder to craft new pilot boat for Boston party
Gloucester brief reports John Bishop has secured a contract to build a new pilot boat here. The vessel, designed by McManus, measures 101 feet overall with a 23 foot beam and a depth of 10 12 feet.
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Gloucester
John Bishop
Boston
McManus
Railroad Workers Endorse Dr Bull’s Cough Syrup Rally
Railroad employees express unanimous faith in Dr Bull’s Cough Syrup as a reliable remedy, praising its enduring effectiveness and availability among unions and stations nationwide.
Mining and market notes from Copper stock gains and declines
The column reports a firmer overall market early with slow trading and modest under yesterday. It highlights Wolverine's potential doubling of output in 1897 and argues the stock could double in price. It also covers Illinois Steel dividend expectations, Quincy Mining Company activity, Erie Telegraph profits, NYSE year end closings, sugar trading, Havemeyers' activity, and Montana and Atchison stock movements.
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Cullom
Illinois
Cuba
Atlantic
Wolverine
Stanton
Illinois Steel
Nathan H. Daniels
Quincy Mining Company
Erie Telegraph & Telephone Company
New York Stock Exchange
Weil
Havemeyers
Butte & Boston
Montana
Shorts
The
Atchison
Topeka
Pinkham
A . Ce Atchison
C&w
Serip
Boston & Howell
Boston & Maine
Nh&h
Isa Union Pacific
West End
Lee Ee
Ill Steel
Lamson S
Pullman Ee
OL Westing
Bay State Gas
Colorado Mining Stocks Closing Bid and Ask Prices
The Colorado Mining stocks showed closing bids and asked prices for the listed securities. Prices reflect last transactions, with bids indicating purchase interest and asks representing selling offers at the market close.
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Colorado Mining
Alland Bros Haircuts Promised Thick Locks
At Alland Bros 19 Tremont Row a hair cutting service claims to stop falling out hair and prevent baldness by making thin and fine hair appear thicker.
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Alland Bros
Tremont Row
City speedway plan faces feasibility doubts on Blue Hill Avenue
Superintendent Wells reports to Mayor Quincy that the Forbes petition for a speedway on Blue Hill avenue faces strong resident opposition. Brookline residents threaten injunctions, while Wells proposes a Charles River bank site as an alternative that would avoid interference and be accessible to all residents.
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Wells
Quincy
J. Malcolm Forbes
Blue Hill Avenue
Brookline
Charles River
Republican Club Nominees Named for Massachusetts Officers
The Massachusetts Republican Club nominates officers for the coming year to be elected at the January meeting. President is William D. Sohier of Beverly. secretary Elihu B. Hayes of Lynn. treasurer A Lithgow Devens of Hamilton. Vice presidents include Dana Malone Greenfield Albert D Nason Springfield Josiah M Lasekt Whitinsville James Phillips Jr Fitchburg Edward D Hayden Woburn George von L Meyer Hamilton Stephen O Meara Boston John Read Cambridge Jonathan A Lane Boston Edward Everett Hale Boston George A Draper Hopedale William H Bent Taunton Leontine Lincoln Fall River. Executive committee names Stephen B Ashley Fall River Henry S Dickinson Springfield Robert H Gardiner Newton Augustus P Gardiner Hamilton Curtis Guild Jr Boston Robert O Harris East Bridgewater Louis P Howe Marlboro Francis C Lowell Boston J Russell Marble Worcester Charles R Saunders Boston Henry E Turner Malden. Election committee Walstein R Chester Brookline Robert B Fairbairn Boston Weston K Lewis Swampscott Rockwood Hoar Worcester John M Merriam Framingham.
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Massachusetts Republican Club
William D. Sohier
Beverly
Elihu B. Hayes
Lynn
A. Lithgow Devens
Hamilton
Dana Malone
Greenfield
Albert Dd, Nason
Springfield
Josiah M. Lasekt
Whitinsville
James Phillips, Jr
Fitchburg
Edward D. Hayden
Woburn
George von L. Meyer
Stephen O’meara
Boston
John Read
Cambridge
Jonathan A. Lane
Edward Everett Hale
George A. Draper
Hopedale
William H. Bent
Taunton
Leontine Lincoln
Fall River
Stephen B. Ashley
Henry S. Dickinson
Robert H. Gardiner
Newton
Augustus P. Gardiner
Curtis Guild, Jr
Robert O. Harris
Ast Bridgewater
Louis P. Howe
Marlboro
Francis C. Lowell
J. Russell Marble
Worcester
Charles R. Saunders
Henry E. Turner
Malden
Walstein R. Chester
Brookline
Robert B. Fairbairn
Weston K. Lewis
Swampscott
Rockwood Hoar
John M. Merriam
Framingham
Bible Readers Meet Elects Officers at Arlington Street
The Society for the Employment of Bible Readers held its annual meeting at 15 Arlington street. Officers elected include President Mrs. E. G. Tucker, vice presidents Miss Helen Williams and Mrs. Ss. N. Aldrich, treasurer Mrs. W. H. Prescott, secretary Miss Bessie Ely. The treasurer Mrs. Richard Arnold reported receipts of 1099, including 401 from a recent sale, expenses 155, balance 4.
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Society For the Employment of Bible Readers
H. W. Williams
Arlington Street
E. G. Tucker
Helen Williams
Ss. N. Aldrich
W. H. Prescott
Bessie Ely
BE. H. Baker
W. B. Garrett
Curtis Guild, Jr
B. A
Palmer Sees Cleveland in White House Interview
Senator John M. Palmer, once the gold Democratic presidential nominee, had his first interview since nomination with President Cleveland. White House visitors included Senators Brice and Thurston.
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Washington
John M. Palmer
Cleveland
White House
Brice and
Thurston
Cloaks At Great Bargains From Insolvent Firms
Thomas O Callaghan Co. buys stock from insolvent cloak houses and offers ladies and misses cloaks at less than half wholesale. The store at 558 to 668 Washington Street expands its floor space and staff to show $100,000 in stock including black beaver capes meltons kerseys beavers and Persian jackets. Reefers and fur garments receive sweeping price cuts amid new showroom displays.
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Bradstreet
Thomas O'Callaghan & Co
Washington Street
Trifling Fire on Top Floor of East Second Street Tenement
Alarm from box 139 at 9 oclock last night reported a small blaze on the top floor of a three story frame tenement in the rear of 555 East Second street. Damage described as slight.
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East Second Street
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