Party Pride and Ballot Details for Boston Municipal Election
The article outlines the municipal ballot for Tuesday’s election, listing two street commissioner candidates Benjamin M. Cram Republican and a long-time Democrat, fourteen aldermanic hopefuls, school board nominees, and a one-year vacancy. It notes a sample ballot to guide Democratic voters and discusses salaries for council members and liquor license questions. A party statement from Joseph J. Corbett urges unity and vote for every Democratic candidate on December 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benjamin M. Cram
Board of Aldermen
Barry
Berwin
Codman
Colby
Dean
W. F. Donovan
W. J. Donovan
Dyar
Lee
Lott
Mahoney
McDonald
Paige
Presho
Common Council
Bateman
Borofsky
Bowdlear
Coolidge
Devine
Dowd
Dunn
Fifield
Fleischer
Huggan
Marion
Pfau
Philbrick
Samuel E. Courtney
Charles V. Casey
Boston
Democratic City Committee
New York
Chicago
Democratic Party
Joseph J. Corbett
Mother and Daughter Die in Gas Tragedy in San Francisco
Mrs. Sarah B Cooper and her daughter Hattie were found dead in their bed from gas asphyxiation. Miss Cooper had long suffered melancholia with crisis tendencies and had recently urged her mother to let them “go away together.” A doctor reports Miss Cooper peacefully arose, turned on the gas, and returned to sleep, while Mrs. Cooper woke briefly before succumbing.
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San Francisco
Sarah B. Cooper
Hattie
Miss Cooper
Father Conaty Installed at Catholic University
The Rev. Thomas J. Conaty, successor to Bishop Keane as rector, visits his new home in Washington and will assume charge January 1. He will be prothonotary apostolic with papal commission as rector. Installation ceremonies will be elaborate, overseen by Mr Martinelli and Cardinal Gibbons, university chancellor.
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Washington
Dec. U
Thomas J. Conaty
Keane
Catholic University
Mer. Martinelli
Cardinal Gibbons
Mystery voices traced to building residents at No 10 Federal
The sounds heard throughout building No 10 Federal Street were caused by David Hansen and a Mr Rice. They used a self discovered acoustic quirk in the structure to produce the noises, ending the widespread speculation.
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No. 10
Federal Street
David Hansen
Rice
Union League backs Choate for US Senate with Albany trip
The Union League Club joins the McKinley League in resolutions endorsing Joseph H. Choate for United States Senator and authorizes a fifty member committee to travel to Albany urging his election to the Legislature. A separate overheard remark recounts a hospital visit after a bicycle accident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New
York
Union League Club
McKinley League
Joseph H. Choate
United States
Albany
You are not despair Salvation on will heal wool
The fragment presents an urging phrase about hope and healing, mentioning salvation and wool in a terse, cryptic manner. It lacks clear people, places, or events to identify a distinct news item or context. The readable content suggests a motivational or poetic line rather than a reportable incident.
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Wilkins
Rocery
Trade Dull as Holidays Delay U S Recovery
R G Dun & Co reports mixed signals with holiday impact and Congress uncertainty delaying improvement. Iron output rises from November, while boiler and boot leather prices tumble and shoe makers trim cutters amid weaker demand. Exports rise modestly, but bank clears decline and 381 U.S. businesses fail this week.
Bradstreet's gloomy outlook on general trade this week
Bradstreet's reports no overall improvement in general trade for the week, with gains only in holiday specialties. Noting slower activity in Augusta Louisville Nashville Charleston Chattanooga Cincinnati and Memphis, the survey signals a subdued business climate ahead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Bradstreet
Augusta
Louisville
Nashville
Charleston
Chattanooga
Cincinnati
Memphis
Piles Cured in 3 to 6 Nights by Agnew Ointment
Dr Agnew’s Ointment promises cure for itching piles in 3 to 6 nights with one application giving relief. Also claimed to treat tetter salt rheum eczema barber’s itch and various skin eruptions. Available for 35 cents from C E Woodward & Co 62 Bromet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agnew
C. E. Woodward & Co
Narrow market sets dull tone on Dec 11 trading
Friday evening in New York trading shows a dull narrow session with General Electric slipping from 33 to 31.5 as a large operator acquires about 6,000 shares around 30 and 31. Some buying in East Boston and a committee meeting of Butte & Boston Mining. Tecumseh mine reports progress in Calumet shaft. Union Pacific plan extension to June 30, 1897. Erie Telegraph gains 128 subscribers in November with potential dividend boost. Reading stock decline tied to Pennsylvania challenge to its control. Bangor & Aroostook October results. Interstate Commerce Commission reports improved 11-month totals. Oregon Short Line president named. sale of reorganization property scheduled January.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
R. G. Dun & Co
Weekly Review of Trade
Congress
Cuba
Spain
Bellaire
Bar Association
Nail Association
Pittsburg
Bessemer Pig
Gray Forge
Para
United States
Canada
Cleveland
Providence
Chicago
Omaha
Duluth
Milwaukee
Galveston
Birmingham
Ala
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Jacksonville
Savannah
Atlanta
New Orleans
Texas
Bessemer
Morocco
New England
Toronto
Quebec
Montreal
Halifax
St. John
N. B
South America
New Brunswick
Prince Edward Island
Winnipeg
Hamilton
Dominion
General Electric
East Boston
Boston & Maine
Boston & Albany
Boston
Butte & Boston Mining Company
Tecumseh
Calumet
Black Wonder
West End Gold Mining Company
Sherman
Col
Wires
E. C. Davis & Co
Aus
Union Pacific Company
First Ae
Erie Telegraph and Telephone Company
Merced
Bigelow
Reading
McCormick
Pennsylvania
Readingeer
National Or Reading Company
Bangor & Aroostook Railroad
Boston News
Samuel Carr
Oregon Short Line Company
Pinkham
Boston Stock Exchange official sales report closing bids
Official report from the Boston Stock Exchange for December 11 lists the day’s highest and lowest prices and the closing bid and asked prices for bonds.
Court dockets reveal Civil and Superior Court actions from Dec
United States Circuit Court and Supreme Judicial Court lists show cases with Aldrich vs Leland, Chase administrator vs Maine Central Railroad, Moseley vs Washburn, and multiple Suffolk Superior Court personal injury actions. Notable entries include a $1500 verdict for Conrad Brainnies vs Brew ing Company and a trial for Annie Callahan against West End Street Railway.
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United States Circuit Court
Aldrich
National Cash Register Company
Arthur S. Leland
L. Hill
T. H
A. H. Russell
J. Elder
W. K. Richardson
RK. F. Herrick
Supreme Judicial Court For
the Commonwealth
Field
Allen, Knowlton
Cummings
Perry
KR. M. Morse
A. Hemenway
Bent
Weston
J. E. Crowley
Hammond
Thom
F. McClennan
H. Dunham
Age
Canner
A. Smith
L. Taft
Stow
S. H. Dudley
Steese
Johnson
W. H. White
O' Neil
O'Connell
J. F. Cronan
Bishop
Conrad Brainnies
Burkhardt Brewing Company
J. F. McDonald
C. E. Ruggles
J. Lowell, Jr
Frank Costello
David McIntosh
Gargan & Keating
Fessenden
Ellen P. Gilman
Boston & Maine Railroad Company
W. D. Turner
Lincoln
Ann Kiernan
Metropolitan Construction Company
Second and Poplar Streets
Chelsea
L. M. Child
C. F. Kittredge
Lilley
Blodgett
Susan Cox
Glen
Alls Insurance Company
Carver
C. W. Bartlett
Annie F. Callahan
West End Street Railway Company
Chambers Street
J. H. Hopwood
A. L. Spring
Hardy
Maria G. Knight
J. G. Holt
W. I. Badger
Shipping News Highlights A Busy Port Dec 12
The issue lists arrivals and clearances for ships and steamers, with numerous vessels arriving from Halifax, Baltimore, Philadelphia, New York, and more. It notes tugs, barges, and schooners moving to and from ports such as Lynn, Newburyport, Portland, Stettin, and Savannah, with several vessels cleared and others sailed, reflecting a busy maritime day.
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St. Croix
Pike
St. John
Eastport
Portland
Halifax
Pye
N. Y
Gloucester
Hawes
Baltimore
Parthian
Snow
Philadelphia
Lebanon
Robinson
Burnside
Glendower
Suffolk
Lynn
Williamsport
Miller
Elmwood
H. M. Whitney
Hallett
New York
Wrestler
Kelly
Lorberry
Girard
Newburyport
Paoli
Harding
Rosemont
Strafford
Nathaniel VP
Doane
Sears
William FE. Cleary
McKinnon
Draper
Nathan Lawrence
Green
Sarah W.lawrence
Hammett
Norfolk
John F. Randall
Crocker
John S. Davis
Yorn
Dreadnaught
Cobb
Washington
D. C
Clara
A. Donnell
Brendige
Alice M. Colburn
McLeod
Newport News
W. Wallace Ward
Blake
Helen
Cotton
Port Liberty
Hattie M. Mayo
Morrison
Calais
Mary Louisa
Lewis
Kennebec
Thomas Borden
Grant
Eddyville
Lodowick Bill
Berry
Damariscotta
Annie
Frontain
Salmon River
N. S
J. B. Martin
Clementsport
Nellie Reid
Reid
Charlottetown
Donzella
Grin
Port Medway
Corinto
Crane
Wolf River
Bay State
Snowmen
Penob
Scott
Pierce
Bangor
Gate City
Googins
Savannah
Mark Freeman
van Namee
John H. Platt
Ives
Brunswick
Genius
Annapolis
Bonnie Doon
N. B
BE. Givan
Lepreaux
Gazelle Bro
Port Gilbert
N.S
Regalia
Boston
Yarmouth
Stag
Stettin
Chattahoochee
Maverick
Hercules
Woodside
Mystic Belle
Chatham
Nathaniel P. Doane
Vineyard Haven
Moonbeam and Hudson
Gloucester Fishing Season Ends With Lar Detours And Losses
The 1896 fishing season ends with a drop in business for producers and outfitters. Gloucester reports 364 vessels and 55 boats decreased, fifteen vessels valued at 74500 dollars lost, eighty eight lives perished, up to 7000 tons of fish landed including shipments from other ports, and 40950000 pounds of salt imported for curing, compared with 1895 figures.
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Gloucester
Court Rules Funds Stay With Receiver in Major Case
Judge Holmes issued a key Supreme Court decision in Commonwealth v Globe Investment Co. ruling $150000 must remain with the receiver and not enter general assets. The ruling, applying to John Stewart’s $3000 matter and about $150000 in similar cases, could nearly wipe out assets in the receiver’s hands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holmes
Supreme Court
The
Commonwealth
Globe Investment Company
John Stewart
Central Vermont Conference Hears Receivers and Committee
Charles M. Hayes of Montreal and E. C. Smith of St Albans Vermont, receivers of the Central Vermont Railroad, met the reorganization committee in New York behind closed doors. Mortgage claimants Ezra Henry Baker, L. C. Ledyard, E. B. Searles, and H. B. Hyde were present along with Smith estate and trustees. No business was transacted, and the conference adjourned to the chair’s call.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Charles M. Hayes
Montreal
E. C. Smith
St.Albanese Vt
Central Vermont Railroad Company
Ezra Henry Baker
Boston
L. C. Ledyard
Massachusetts Ship Canal Petitions and Probate Notice
A Boston court notice directs Sewell A Small to appear in Probate Court on December 31 1896 to show cause why petition should not be granted with copies served seven days prior or by weekly Boston Post publication. Additional notices request charters for Cape Cod ship canals and corporate incorporation to build a canal across Cape Cod, including declarations by Joseph E Schimler William Ellis and associates and Mary Battis divorce/billing notice.
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COMMONWEALTH_ OF MASSACHUSETTS
Suffolk
Boston
Clark Hutchinson Company, & Corporation
Massachusetts
Frank J. Staten
J. J. Staten & Company
Jean F. Costello
Boston Post
Orsino G. Sleeper
Stephen Thacher
Joseph ¥. Tempest
Katherine Ann Tempest
Hannah 'T. Small
Sewell A. Small
Hannah Small
A. D
Hannah T. Small
Sewall A. Small
Hannah Tempest
Joseph P. Tempest
Katherine Ann ‘Tempest
Commonwealth OF Massachusetts
John W. McKim Esquire
Elijah George
Register
Senato
House of Representatives
General Court
Barnstable Bay
Buzzard's Bay
Sandwich
Bourne
J. Roche
Geo
Gray
W. H. Smeaton
Mass
Senate
Cape Cod Peninsula
Joseph E. Schimler
Commonwealth — of
Cape Cod
William Ellis
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Corbett
Father Conaty
Choate
Julia Ward Howe
Sunday Post
Santa Claus
Christ
Mas
Editor Stead
London
Christmas Post
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C & St Louuis
OFLU
Delaware & Hudson
del, Lack & Western
Hocking Valley
Kansas & Texas
Lake Erie & West
Louisville & Nashville
Manhattan
Missouri Pacific
National Lend
New Jersey
Central
Ny, Ont & Western
Northern Pacific
Rock Island
St Paul
Southern Pacific Aeenee
Southern
Ry Pref
Sense
Tenn Coal & Iron
Texas Pacific
Union Pacific
Boston Stock Exchange
GO & N
Dom Coul
Ill Steel Ss Pl
Rrs&mgs
Rutland
Atchison
Boston & Lowel Ee
Boston & Ma Ae Ou
LON Cir&s
Fr & PM
Maine Central
Nh&e
Old Colony Ee
Vt & Mass
West End
Arnold Asst
Etna Ose
Boston & M
Sim Butte
Cal & Hecla
Osceola Sane
Tamarack
Brookline
Am Bell
Xen Flec
SL Steel
Lamson
Pullmas Eens
Reece Beens Tee
St . SL
US Rabber
St Ae
Wee West Elec
Am Sugar
Old Dom MD
Dewey
Henrietta A. Osgood
National Maturity Life Insurance Company
Washington, D. C
W. R. Bigelow
I. R. Clark
Colorado
Denver
Stock Exchange
Washington St
C. Davis & Co
Wangkok
Weesee Setell
Seere
Big Six
Peewee
Garfield Grouss
Insley
Jefferson
Mollie Gibson
Mt Rosa
New Zealand
Pharmacist
Aseereaseveesee
Puritan
Peer Eseseersees
Asone
Argent Oy
Icc, & M. Eee Saa
Cr & CC
Setee
Jack Pot
Miscellanequs Stock Exchange
Wilson W. Fay & Co
State Street
Brunswick Gold
Goodyear
Serreeee
Revere Beach
Piomtat Ah Ee
NEW York Stock Sales
West
Lo M Atchison
Aweee
Bay State Gas Oe
Chicago Gas
Hallock
Court ST. Medical Institute
Shipping News
Central Vermont Conference
Alland Bros
Tremont Row
Cambroman Norseman
Kansas
Michigan
John Farley & Sons
State St
Fitchburg Docks
Charlestown
Warren & CO
Mile Street
American Line
Southampton
St. Louis
Paris
Havre
International Navigation CO
Bowling Green
L. H. Palmer
Old State House
Cunard Line
Liverpool
Alexander Martin
Red Star Line
Antwerp
F. C. Houghton & Co
E. A. Adams & Co
Agts
Cor
Broad St
Yarmouth Steamship Co
Lewis Wharf
Nova Scotia
J. F Spinney
Washington Street
Chatham Street
Europe
Julius Rottenberg
Sa.em St
Boston Traveler
WM. M. Olin
Mary B. Battis
Walter W. Battis
Rostemn Mass
Deo
Peabody Medical Institute
Bulfinch St
Revere House
Harvard Medical College
Massachusetts Fifth Regiment
Boston Herald
Fe Chichesters
Sarre
Lapigs
Draggist
Chichester
Draggists
Tientara
Ies
Loos
Philada
J. Ferré & Co
Wilcox
Woman's Safeguard Free
Wilcox Mediacine CO
Eighth St
Reme ¥ CO
Tremont St
J. E. Bishop
Tolman
Dr. Warren
Warren Remedies CO
Tremont 61
Aenea
Stanley
DR. Bell
Cazenove St
Columbus Ave
Shipping
Merchants & Miners Transportation Co
Snesday
ENCE
Wa Tenn, & Ga
Air Line
Atlantic Coast
Leopard Air Line
Kanawha
Southern R. R
Baltimore & Ohio R. R
Cumberland Gap
Comany’s
A. M Graham
Agt
Battery Wharf
J. W. McCloskey
A. D. Stebbins
W. P. Turner
J. G. Whitney
Southern Pacific Company
Morgan Line
Mississippi River
Arizona
New and
Old Mexico
California
E. E. Currier
N. E
Edwin Hawley
Ain't Gen
Broadway
Boston and Philadelphia Steamship Line
Phila
Wilmington
F. P
New England & Savannah S. 8S. Co
Ocean Steamship Company
New Pier
North River
Richardson & Barnard
Atlantic Ave
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