Gates Battle Draws Wall Street Giants Against Gates
New York financiers led by Rockefeller Morgan Havemeyer Lambert Widener and Dolan align against John W Gates the American Steel and Wire founder accused of over capitalizing and selling the company for five million dollars a lake fleet worth thirty two and a half million. Director Bieden resigns amid the board meeting where the action is accepted.
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New York
Wall Street
John W. Gates
American Steel
John D. Rockefeller
Jerpont Morgan
H. O. Havemeyer
John Lambert
Widener
Dolan
Philadela
Aoten
Chicago
Gates
Rockefeller
Havemeyer
Morgan
American Teel and Wire Company
Momar Bieden
England and this state debate public monopolies rise
Washington December 10 Professor Edward M Bemis of the bureau of economic research New York testified before the Industrial Commission on monopolies He compared italization of public monopolies with that of railroads noting England and Massachusetts were the only places to attempt control Municipal ownership of public utilities was discussed
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Washington
Edward M. Bemis
Bureau of Economic Research
New York
Industrial Commission Today
Eter Ee
England
Massachusetts
Cat Saves Family in Stoneham Fire Tragedy
A cat roused Peter White with clawing cries before dawn as smoke filled the Stoneham home. He ferried his aged mother and others to safety just as the stairs gave way, and the house was a total loss estimated around 3000 dollars. The family escaped with nothing but the walls left standing.
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Peter White
Stoneham
Spurr Grocery Firm Dissolves. Spurr Coffee Co Postpones Change
Howard W. Spurr & Co will dissolve January 1 1901 with Pierce Quimby Pure Food Co to succeed. Spurr Coffee Co to continue at 23 and 2 Industrial Street taking over cigar fish and fruit departments. Liquidation by Spurr partners follows. sale of surplus stock begins October 12 1900 and runs until exhausted.
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Howard W. Spurr & Co
Pierce-Quimby Pure Food Company
Howard W. Spurr Coffee Company
Howard W. Spurr
Revere Coffee Milla
Spurr
Revere
W. D. Quimby Pure Food Company
Father Twomey Lectures Tonight in Boston Hall
The Young Men's Catholic Association of Boston hosts the fourth entertainment in its series at Boston College Hall. Rev. Mortimer E. Twomey of Malden will deliver an illustrated lecture on Quo Vadis. A large fashionable audience is expected to attend.
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Young Men’s Catholic Association of Boston
Boston College Hall
Mortimer E. Twomey
Malden
Father Twomey
Regular monthly meeting of Baptist Sunday Association
The regular monthly meeting at Tibert Hall last evening gathered about forty members. Addresses were given by We Ma secretary of the Ricmathneanets Baptist Sunday School, Stephen Moore president, and Howard B. Grose of Jamaica Plain.
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N’ Baptist Sunday Ence Superistendente’ Association
el Tibert Hall
A& 6
Spea
We Ma
Ricmathneanets Baptist Sunday School
Stephen Moore
Howard B. Grose
Jamaica Plain
Boston club meeting features Burns lecture at Young's Hotel
A Boston club gathering at Young's Hotel last evening showcased a lecture on Burns delivered by Mrs Hi Walker of the orchestra. The program highlighted literary topics and local civic participation in a small community event.
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Ptty
Boston
Young’s Hotel
Bert. Burns
Hi. Walker
Orcestere
Parade Opens At Union Hall Cambridge
Cambridge society belles appear before the footlights in The Parade at Union Hall for three evenings this week. B battery, First Regiment, Heavy Artillery backs the show with dances marches and choruses from popular operas. Leading parts include Miss Minniefred Marie Smith Miss Eva Lombard and Miss Grace M Warren with young Jessamine L. Haines in supporting roles.
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Cambridge
Union Hall
Cambridgeort
First Regiment
Heavy Artillery
Nniefred Marie Smith
Contest on Rice wills in New York hearing set
Surrogate Thomas fixed December 21 for the start of the hearing on the William Marsh Rice will executed June 30 1896. Citations for the alleged second will known as the Patrick will returnable December 31. The contest over both wills will likely be merged and decided at the same hearing.
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New York
Thomas
William Marsh Rice
Rice
Patrick
In Moderation Whiskey Value in Beverages
In Moderation reveals whiskey as a valuable beverage stimulating the liver and improving circulation. It notes some whiskies are nourishing and foodlike, though the excerpt ends with an unfinished claim about such a whiskey.
Kentucky's famous Old '76 Medallion drink ad
Kentucky’s famous Old ’76 Medallion is praised as a premier choice with full quarts and pints. It claims nationwide availability through bar sales and the New England Agency in Boston can refer dealers if current jobbers cannot supply it.
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Kentucky
New England
Chamber of Comnerce Boston
Fire at Phillips Andover Farms Destroys Barns
A fire at Phillips Andover Academy farm buildings tonight destroyed one barn and gutted another. Seventy five tons of hay and two cows burned. Total loss estimated at 2500 dollars with partial insurance.
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Andover
Phillips Andover Academy
Minuet Soloists and Officers Named in Local Performance
Miss Alice Reed leads the court minuet with Miss Lillian Harris as soloist. Fritz A. Rhorbasher and Frank W. Shepherd also take solo parts. Captain Walter Lombard, First Lieutenant John Day, and Seene Lieutenant Marshall Underwood manage the business side of the affair.
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Alice Reed
Lillian Harris
Fritz A. Rhorbasher
Frank W. Shepherd
Walter .E. Lombard
John E. Day
Seene
Marshall Underwood
Trade Board Discusses Nicaragua Canal and Currency Reform
The Boston Associated Board of Trade met at Young's Hotel. It adopted a resolution to support building the Nicaragua canal without fortifications and referred back a currency reform resolution to its committee. A committee was urged to confer with Boston and New England banks on check exchange methods, and a call was made to remove the express and stamp tax.
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Boston Associated Board of Trade
Young’s Hotel
Nicaragua Canal
Boston
New England
Chelsea Bridge Closure Affects Chelsea Revere Transit
The North Chelsea bridge from Charlestown to Chelsea opened briefly from midnight to 6 30 this morning. It will close tonight and tomorrow night at 8 and reopen at 5 30 am. Chelsea and Revere residents using Eyes and neetenrs will detour via Charlestown and Everett. The draw channel is being dredged to allow larger steamers to reach the Mystic River wharves.
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Chelsea
Charlestown
Revere
Mystic River
Revered Minister Calvin Terry Sudden Paralysis While Traveling
The Rev Calvin Terry of North Weymouth aged 73 years a retired Congregational minister suffered a sudden shock in Secree morning and Neponset were en route to Boston to Quincy Hospital.
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Calvin Terry
North Weymouth
Neponset
Boston
Quincy
Prisoner A Mystery Stuns Dedham Scene
A rumor that Da Petri the fugitive murderer hid in woods near his crime sparked an arrest of a mysterious Italian man instead. He carried a loaded revolver a reefer child’s shoes whiskey a New York to Naples ticket and 300.50 in cash. Arrested by a rock shelter he claimed to be Pasquale Semini. Police suspect another crime elsewhere.
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da Petri
Willett
East Dedham
New York
Naples
Pasquale Semini
Liscum's Body Arrives in Capital for Burial
The body of Colonel Emerson H. Liscum, killed at Tien Tsin in July, arrived in Washington. An escort of the Fifth Cavalry met the depot crowd and transported him to St. John's Church parish hall. Interment will be at Arlington Cemetery tomorrow afternoon with full military honors.
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Washington
Emerson H. Liscum
Tien Tsin
Fifth Cavalry
St. John’s Church
Arlington Cemetery
Sisters of Notre Dame Reinstated at St Marys School
Active church members win reversal of June decision. Sisters of Notre Dame will return to teach all lower grades at St Marys parochial school after fifty two years. Upper grades remain taught by lay teachers with Rebecca Geary continuing.
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St. Mary’s
Sisters of Notre Dame
Rebecca Geary
Carter Remanded After Court Decision
Captain Oberlin M. Carter, once in the U S Army, serving a five year term for misappropriation of government funds at Savannah harbor, is remanded to Leavenworth penitentiary warden Robert W. McClaughrey. Judge Hook and Circuit Judge Amos Thayer overruled the habeas corpus petition and upheld trial court rulings, while President McKinley nullified twelve charges but left the sentence unchanged.
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Hook
Federal District Court of Kansas
United States Circuit
Amos Thayer
Oberlin M. Carter
United States Army
Savarnnah
Robert W. McClaughrey
Federal Penitentiary
Leavenworth
Carter
McKinley
Neely extradition case argued before Supreme Court
The Neely extradition case was argued today in the Supreme Court with all judges present. The proceedings raised questions on the U S right to extradite without a treaty and the President’s power to maintain a military government in Cuba post Paris treaty. John D Lindsay opened for Neely. Assistant Attorney General Beck did not speak due to lateness.
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Washington
Neely
Supreme Court
United States
Cuba
John D. Lindsay
New York
Lindsay
Beck
Organ Recital At St Marys Waltham Enthral Audience
A large audience gathered at St Marys Church in Waltham for an organ recital led by Mr George E Whiting. He was aided by a quartet including soprano Mrs Julia Dorgan Herrick alto Mrs Annette McMunn tenor Mr Michael J Dwyer and bass Mr Thomas J Clifford. The highlight was Mrs Herricks rendition of Gounods Repents.
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St. Mary’s Church
Waltham
George E. Whiting
Julia Dorgan Herrick
Annette McMunn
Michael J. Dwyer
Thomas J. Clifford
Gounod
Repents
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