Death of J. R. Kendrick Third VP of New Haven Railroad
J. R. Kendrick, third vice-president of the New York New Haven and Hartford railroad, died yesterday at 2 30 PM while driving from his Park Square office to his home at 287 Newbury Street. A native of Lebanon New Hampshire his career spanned the Sullivan Vermont Concord and Boston and Lowell railroads culminating in leadership roles including superintendent and general freight agent. He joined the New York New Haven and Hartford after the Old Colony merger and served as third vice-president until his death.
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J. R. Kendrick
New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad
Park Square
Newbury Street
James R. Kendrick
Lebanon
N. H
Sullivan Railroad
Charlestown
Kendrick
Vermont Central Railroad
Concord Railroad
Concord
Boston & Lowell Railroad
Mobile
New Orleans
George Stark
Boston & Lowell
Lowell & Nashua
Stearns
Old Colony Railroad
New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad Company
Old Colony, Railroad
Bermuda Not Filibustering Denial From Halifaxt
Halifax December 11 Musgrave and Co agents for the steamship Bermuda deny rumors of a Cuba expedition. They state she is in lawful trade, recently sailed with fish for Jamaica, returning to New York with fruit, and Captain O'Brien is not aboard.
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Halifax
Musgrave & Co
Bermuda
Cuba
Empirat Cally
Jamaica
New York
O’brien
Phillips Brooks Birthday Observed at Union Service
Tomorrow marks the sixty first anniversary of Phillips Brooks born in Boston on December 13 1836 A special black service will be held at the B Y M C A Christian Union in the evening Rev Frederick B Allen formerly an assistant minister at Trinity Church will speak on Imitable Traits in the Character of Phillips Brooks President Baldwin will give a brief address on Phillips Brooks as I Knew Him.
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Phillips Brooks
Boston
B. Y. M. Christian Union
Frederick B. Allen
Trinity Church
Baldwin
Massachusetts Electoral College and General Court Prep
The State House is being prepared for the General Court and the Massachusetts Electoral College. Samuel M. Barton has engrossed certificates for McKinley and Hobart, with four copies and Washington-bound messages. The electoral college meets January 9 at 3 PM to organize and vote, while the General Court processes about forty-three petitions for incorporation and public works, with notable filings from Boston Traction, Suffolk Elevated, and others. The acting Governor readies to become governor with inaugural duties, as Crane studies official duties at the State House.
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State House
General Court
Electoral College
Senate
Bryant
Memorial Hall
Samuel M. Barton
Olin
Massachusetts Electoral College
McKinley
Hobart
United States
Horton
Washington
Barton
Commonwealth
Plunkett
Adams
Edward J. Donovan
Louis Pfingst
Thomas Hoey
Boston Traction Street Railway Company
Boston
W. W. Kimball
G. W. Sampson
J. R. Graham
John F. Merrill
Suffolk Elevated Street Railway Company
E. Moody Boynton
Massachusetts Electric Street Feed Company
Boynton
R. J. Weeks
J. A. Dug_gan
Haverhill
Ship Canal Company
Dorchester
W. Murray Crane
Curtis
Hamlin
Council
New Pilot Boat Florence 1 to Be Built at Gloucester
Captain James Reid secures contract with Gloucester builder John Bishop for a new pilot boat to rival Liberty and Hesper. Designed by Thomas McManus, the 90 by 1012 foot craft will be built in Gloucester, add speed to the world’s greatest pilot fleet, and reuse Florence’s crew boat number after sale.
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Pilot Boat
Florence
John Bishop
Gloucester
Liberty
Thomas McManus
Boston
Maggie Sullivan
Reid
Benjamin F. Butler
America
North Chelsea
Ellisworth
Jones
Bidston Hill
Manila
Massachusetts General Hospital
Rajah
Bellmer
Barry
Hong Kong
Bristol Channel
Isaac T. Campbell
Matthews
Charleston
Vineyard Haven
Hatteras
Currituck Light
Gardenia
Baltimore
Havana
Gate City
Hiladelphia
Nokes Murder Case Goes to Jury in Vermont Trial
In Montpelier, counsel for both sides argued in the Washington County Court. The judge charged the jury this afternoon and the case was sent to them at 6:45 p.m. A verdict is expected tomorrow with prevailing opinion that Mr and Mrs Nokes may not be convicted.
Gardner denies engagement to Miss Lizzie Borden
Fall River report states Orrin J. Gardner of Tiverton today strongly denied the rumor that he is engaged to be married to Miss Lizzie A. Borden. The denial comes after a report in the previous night edition.
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Fall River
Orrin J. Gardner
Tiverton
R. L
Lizzie A. Borden
Yankee store sale at 91 Summer Street in Boston
A bustling Yankee store at 91 Summer Street offers heavy discounts on all clothing as crowds rush inside. The bankrupt stock features all-wool boys and men’s suits, trousers, overcoats, and accessories with deep sale prices and cash-only terms.
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Boston
Summer Street
MHM
Asewstconteeee
Washington Mills
Danville Mills
Florence Mill
Chinchilla
Pico
Cassimore
MBN
Crercisseseerenere
Kersey
Altenheim Mills
Germany
Toolate
Wade
N. B
Jealous husband Opens Fire On Wife In Crowded Subway Car
Francesca Cappiello was shot three times by Luigi Cappiello on a Second Avenue car in New York. He pursued her after years of estrangement and alleged infidelity, firing as the vehicle moved from Fifteenth to Forty-Eighth Street. Francesca, badly wounded, was taken to hospital with life threatening injuries. police restrained the crowd.
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New York
Francesca Cappiello
Luigi
Second Avenue
Francesca
Naples
Italy
America
Tenth Avenue
Fifty-first Street
Frank Bacificio
Frank
Cappiellos
Fifteenth Street
Forty-seventh Street
Forty-eighth Street
Love affair blamed for attempt by New Jersey girl
Anna Mansfield, 13, attempted suicide in Rutherford New Jersey after a falling out with classmate Clarence Volkman, 14. The two had been friends for two years and faced teasing from peers after Volkman was nicknamed “Anna.” Anna left a note for Volkman last week, but he did not change his behavior. She told friends she would not be seen again, and her friends initially thought she was joking.
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Anna
Volkman
Rival suitors fight for Clara Gorman in New Jersey
John Reed and Charles McGowan, rivals for Clara Gorman's hand, fought a bare knuckle duel on the towpath by the Delaware and Raritan canal. After three even rounds, McGowan forced a clinch, won the bout, and Reed cried foul. Gorman's father warned he would punish both if they appeared at his house.
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Lambertville
N. J
John Reed
Charles McGowan
Clara Gorman
Reed
McGowan
Delaware and Raritan Canal
Mr. Gorman
Campbell Arraigned for Bigamy Extradited to Tombs
Arthur Wesley Campbell was arraigned in General Sessions Court and sent to the Tombs after extradition from Paterson New Jersey. Indicted for bigamy on Jennie Nulty of New York, he is alleged to have married Ella S. Fuller of Boston in 1894 and Adeline R. Macomber in 1892. Court papers show prior Boston and Albany prison terms.
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New York
Arthur Wesley Campbell
General Sessions Court
Paterson
N. J
Jennie Nulty
Ella S. Fuller
Dartmouth Street
Boston
Campbell
Adeline R. Macomber
Mrs Innis Wins Clear Title to 29000 Bell County Acres
In Louisville, a Chancery Court ruling by Special Judge G W Smith grants Mrs Edward Innis of New York a clear title to 29000 acres of Bell county land valued near 1 million dollars. The case began about six years ago after surveys by the American Association, largely British investors, mapped portions of her property. The land speculation dates to 1871 and the lengthy suit concluded today.
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Louisville
Chancery Court
G. W. Smith
Edward Innis
New York
Bell County
Kentucky
Virginia
Missions Summary Shows Global Growth and War Disruptions
Rev E E Strong reports Protestant mission activity worldwide with total contributions up about 1.1 million, while U S gifts fall by about 70 thousand. British societies see fewer native laborers due to Madagascar war. American Board Spain base at San Sebastian has 14 outstations and 453 members. Turkish missions total 19 stations with 3812 outstations and 123 churches serving over 12 000 communicants. Women’s Board of Missions Boston lists 1800 auxiliaries and about 60 000 members. five year receipts average 138 771 75. 128 missionaries and 162 native Bible women in field. 33 boarding schools and 225 parish schools educating over 10 000 pupils.
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E. E. Strong
D. D
American Board of Foreign Missions
United States
Madagascar
American Board
Spain
San Sebastian
Women’s Board of Missions
Boston
Medal of honor for Captain Adams at Fredericksburg
Captain John G. B. Adams of the Nineteenth Massachusetts Volunteers receives the Medal of Honor for distinguished gallantry at Fredericksburg on December 13, 1862. He seized and carried two regimental colors after color bearers fell, leading the charge to reform the regiment. Adams resides in Lynn, Massachusetts, and is an ex commander of the unit.
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Washington
John G. B. Adams
Massachusetts Volunteers
Fredericksburg
Maryes Heights
Adams
Lynn
Mass
Verdict awards $1500 to plaintiff in horse kick case
In the first session of the Superior Court before Judge Bishop, a jury returned a verdict of $1500 for the plaintiff Conrad Brannies in the case against Pauline W. Burkhart and others. Brannies claimed damages for a broken leg from a vicious horse owned by the defendants who run the Burkhart brewery.
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Superior Court
Bishop
Conrad Brannies
Pauline W. Burkhart
Burkhart Brewery
Public electrocution planned for Gypsy the elephant
Chicago authorities seek a permit to publicly electrocut Gypsy the elephant at Tattersall's following her record of killing four keepers. The permit is expected to be issued within days.
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Chicago
Tattersall’s
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Duluth
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