Bennett Deepens Speakership Bid In Massachusetts Fight
In the three week run up to the Legislature assembling, Rep. Frank P. Bennett of Everett emerges as Barrett’s sole rival for speaker. Bennett cites Barrett’s power and allies fear a strong opposition, while Barrett, calm and confident, reports enough backing to secure a majority. The dispute centers on control of committee appointments and Republican unity across Massachusetts.
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Frank P. Bennett
Everett
Barrett
Bennett
Mr. Barrett
Mr. Bennett
Post
United States Investor
Vote for license today to temperance in town
Citizens urged to vote early on the license issue stating it will support temperance and morality in the community. The notice emphasizes immediate action and civic duty to influence local standards.
National banks report due after December 9 1892 call
The comptroller of the currency ordered a condition report from all national banks as of close of business December 9 1892. The directive was issued from Washingon on December 12.
Con man Gridley corralled after New York hotel frauds
Mallory W. Gridley of Detroit regis tered at police headquarters after a string of banco clerk cashes on checks drawn on the Corn Exchange Bank. He posed as M W Gridley Co and used a deposit book to obtain funds, fooling hotelkeepers in New York and Boston before police nabbed him. He faces charges of obtaining money under false pretences with possible transfer to New York authorities.
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Mallory W. Gridley
Detroit
Mich
Boston
Young’s
Gridley
Corn Exchange Bank
New York
M. W. Gridley & Co
J. Reed Whipple
Young’s Hotel
Murray Hill
New York City
The
Corn Exchange
Whipple
Collns
Water and
Congress Streets
Central Office
New York Police
Christmas sale aids poor girls in New England
Horticultural Hall hosted the New England Helping Hand Society annual Christmas sale to assist poor city girls. Organizers included Mrs E R Robson and Mrs S A P Dicker man. The event featured talks on the Gordon home, a country vacation for guests, and performances by Miss Stevens and the Boston College of Oratory planned for tonight.
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Horticultural Hall
New England Helping Hand Society
E. R. Robson
S. A. P. Dickerman
Dora Bascom Smith
E. Trask Hill
Lord
Dorcas Lyman
J. W. Vinal
William B. Smart
Gordon
Dr. Beecher
Newton
Stevens
Conservatory of Music
Boston College of Oratory
Winthrop Board Dumping Filth on Beach Again
Residents condemn the Winthrop Board of Health for repeated dumping of night soil on an unsuitable beach site. Two large loads were left last week and will remain until high tides, about a month away. Anger grows over board apathy and ineffective waste management.
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Board of Health of
Winthrop
Board of Health
Matthews Campaign Motto Urges Pay As You Go Voting
A political pitch urges voters to back Matthews with a pay as you go municipal motto. It advocates low taxes, efficient spending, and voting for Matthews today with encouragement to vote early.
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Matthews
Bowling league scores from last evening
The Oxford team led with 2326 while Salem stood at 24382 and Vespers posted 2553. Other results included Allstons 2307 Kernwoods 2272 Newtons 2505 Waverleys 2421 Reviews 2441 Jeffries 2291 Centrals 2272 Melrose Highlands 2427 Lowell Highlands 2258.
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Oxfords
Allstons
Salems
Kernwoods
Newtons
Waverleys
Vespers
Reviews
Jeffries
Centrals
Melrose Highlands
Lowell Highlands
Hudson Associates Open New Club Quarters
The Hudson Associates, a North End social club for young men, opened their new rooms on Saturday evening with a fine entertainment. The club already has a large membership and is drawing considerable attention.
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Hudson Associates
North End
Garment Makers Demand End to Contract System in Boston
The United Garment Workers met last evening and resolved to abolish the contract system if clothing contractors do not keep agreements. The union pledges to shift manufacturing directly to wholesalers, signaling a major change in Boston’s garment industry. The Lasters' Union of Boston commends the Boston Post for labor coverage and endorses it as the representative labor paper, led by John Gilmore with Nor ew H. Edmunds as secretary.
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Post
Boston
Lasters’ Union of
Boston Post
John Gilmore
Norew H. Epmunds
United Garment Workers
Henry Abrahams Labor Leader and Free Speech Advocate
Henry Abrahams, secretary of the Central Labor Union and recording secretary of Cigar Makers No. 97, born in Buffalo on September 23, 1862, has long been active in the labor movement. His insistence on speaking in Franklin Park led to his arrest a year ago, and Boston labor men view him as a key guide who consistently answers calls to action.
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Henry Abrahams
The
Central Labor Union
Cigar Makers’ Union No. 97
Buffalo
N. Y
Franklin Park
Boston
Mr. Abrahams
Union Meeting and Officers Elected at Washington Street
The Pianoforte Workers meeting at 994 Washington Street featured remarks by J. F. O Sullivan of the AFL and other leaders. Carpenters Union No. 33 chose officers including J Daly and W A Berry with 15 new members initiated. The Cigar Makers Benevolent Association held its eleventh annual ball at Amory Hall Roxbury, described as a great night.
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Washington Street
J. F. O'Sullivan
American Federation of Labor
Carpenters’ Union No
J. Daly
P. Clifford
W. A. Berry
H Slavens
J. Calhoun
J. J. Keene
J. Chisholm
Cigar Makers
Matthews Urges Voters to Build Strong Majority Today
A call to action urges voters not to depend on others and to secure Matthews's decisive majority today. The message stresses personal turnout and collective strength to ensure a clear, emphatic win.
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Matthews
A Mad Poet William Watson Committed to Asylum
London reports William Watson, famed for a £200 royal bounty ode on Tennyson, has been placed in an asylum by Windsor court after a violent incident near Windsor Castle. Once recovering from a prior mania, his recent success seems to have destabilized him. He seized reins of a royal carriage and claimed reincarnated Milton.
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London
William Watson
Royal Bounty Fund
Tennyson
Windsor
Watson
Matthew Arnold
Laleham
Windsor Castle
Duke of Edinburgh
Milton
Ellison
Two Big Dances At Music Hall And Ice Company Hall
Five thousand people attended the fifth annual hall of the Boston Bar Tenders Mutual and Benevolent Association at Music Hall last night with Mayor Matthews among the guests. Elaborate decorations marked the event. Odd Fellows Hall hosted the twenty sixth annual ball of Boston Ice Company drivers with over 800 attendees. Proceeds will be used for the care of sick or disabled drivers.
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Boston Bar Tenders’ Mutual and Benevolent Association
Music Hall
Matthews
Odd Fellows’ Hall
Boston Ice Company
Manley Wins Harvard Cross Country Championship
The Harvard Athletic Association held its second annual cross country championship yesterday. Nichols and Manley were neck and neck to the Law School finish, where Manley surged last to win by about ten feet. Fenton finished third, Coolidge fourth, Schereschewsky fifth, and Fox sixth. Manley’s 33 minutes 42 seconds was a fast time.
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Harvard Athletic Association
Nichols
Manley
Law School
Fenton
Coolidge
Schereschewsky
Fox
Gladstone Possible Orator for World's Columbian Exposition
In Cmeaco on December 12, reports say William Ewart Gladstone may speak at the May 1 opening ceremonies of the World's Columbian Exposition. Earlier candidates like Emile Castelar were considered, but language barriers diminished Castelar's suitability.
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Cmeaco
William Ewart Gladstone
England
Gladstone
Culp
Emile Castelar
Castelar
Senor Castelar
Salvation Shepard case shocks New York court
A sensational breach of contract suit in New York before Judge Beach pits F S Gray against Colonel E F Shepard over a $20,000 claim. Gray, former Mail and Express business manager, described a alleged scheme to bribe public officers for ad placement, including a letter proposing high commissions and instructing secrecy. The witness recounted a Aug 27 conversation where Shepard urged proceeding while burning incriminating papers.
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New York
F. S. Gray
E. F. Shepard
Judge Beach
Gray
Mail and Express
Mailand Express
Shepard
McClare
S. B. French
Colonel Shepard
Is Blaine a Catholic Showing Rumor at Washington
News from Washington reports that Mr Blaine may join the Roman Catholic church tomorrow with Father Ducey of New York to preach the sermon. The tip comes from a close associate though not verified. Family members have long been Catholic.
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Washington
Blaine
Father Ducey
New York
Blaines
Ducey
Mr. Blaine
Bradley's Frauds Ends in Denver Departure
H W Bradley a young man who claimed to be the son of a deceased Boston bank president left Denver in December with friends belongings and to settle debts. He posed as a druggist since August and claimed he was foreman at Caswell Hazard Co in New York. He borrowed large sums and is believed to have gone to St Louis.
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Denver
Col
H. W. Bradley
Maverick National Bank of Boston
House of Caswell, Hazard & Co
New York
St. Louis
Telegraphers Strike Tightens Grip on Rock Island Line
The Rock Island telegraphers strike deepened as the remaining operators resigned their keys. Lines connected with the road were ordered to handle no perishable freight, causing delays in moving freight trains and creating widespread disruption.
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St. Josefn
Rock Island
Fitzsimmons and Hall Plan March New Orleans Fight
Robert Fitzsimmons and James Hall met in New York and arranged all preliminaries for a March 8 bout at the Crescent City Club in New Orleans. The agreement sets the loser to receive 2500 dollars and the winner 37500 dollars with catch weights for the match.
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New York
Robert Fitzsimmons
James Hall
Crescent City Club
New Orleans
Peace on then Y Central as engineers drop demands
New York December 12 President Depew quotes that the general grievance committee of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers on the Van derbilt lines has withdrawn their demands. Everything now points to a period of peace between New York Central railroad officers and their employees.
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New Yorks
Depew
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
Vanderbilt
New York Central Railroad
Weather Indications For New England And New York
Forecasts promise more of the same delightful sort for New England with fair skies and southwest winds. Eastern New York can expect fair weather with variable winds becoming southeast. issued from Washington at 12 8 p m on Tuesday.
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New England
Washington
New York
Landlord Narrow Escape In Trotting Accident
Orange December 12 Landlord F S French of the Mansion House was thrown from his trotting sulky today striking his head on the frozen ground. He was unconscious for several hours and is now partially conscious with a fair chance for recovery.
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Orange
F. S&s
John Gales Found Dead in Boston Room
Dec 12 reports Boston travelling man John Gales found dead in his room at 281 Michigan avenue seated with a newspaper in hand. He had drank heavily for a week and a physician attributed the death to alcoholism.
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Curiaco
John Gales
Boston
Michigan Avenue
Gaslight Reform Brings 25 Candle Power in Boston
Boston advances a gas power upgrade effective January 1 1893 raising candle power from 16 to 25 with 25 candle power gas for cooking heating and power at $1 per 1000 feet via free meters. A 10 percent discount is offered to large consumers burning gas for lighting or heating, notably aiding hotel and hotelmen affected by high rates. Moody Merrill led the push with support from the gas commissioners.
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Boston
Boston Gas Light Company
Board of Commissioners
Moody Merrill
Merrill
Hart
Young’s Hotel
Rousing McClellan Rally At East Boston Meeting
A packed Lyceum Hall heard Democrats cheer McClellan and Mayor Matthews. Speakers included Aldermen Sullivan and Lee and Senator-elect Fitzgerald, with Taylor praising a fair campaign and Delehanty noting ballot procedures.
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Boston
Matthews
William F. McClellan
Lyceum Hall
Thomas F. Delehanty
William Taylor
Delehanty
Taylor
John H. Sullivan
McClellan
John H. McDonough
Witt
John H. Lee
Aldermen
Lee
Keenan
John F. Fitzgerald
Massachusetts Senate
E. J. Flynn
Mr. McClellan
Concert Night in Star Course Features Trio and Quartet
A pleasant Star Course concert last evening featured Mlle Marie Decca soprano May Lyle Smith flutiste and the Kneisel Quartet to a large audience. Future events include Gilmore's band at Boston Theatre and a Wolff Hollman recital at Hollis Street Theatre with precise 2 pm start. George Grossmith performs at Music Hall with a varied program. Pageant of the Year tickets for Feb 17 and 19 are selling fast with Mechaniics' Hall seating, plus seat sales through Women’s Equal Union on Boylston Street.
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Star Course
Mlle
Marie Decca
May Lyle Smith
Kneisel
Boston Theatre
Gilmore
D. W. Reeves
Johannes Wolff
Joseph Hollman
Hollis Street
George Grossmith
Music Hall
Homburg
Kirmes
Fashing
Venice
Women’s Spouse and Educational Union
Boylston Street
Seeming Threat to Through Tickets From Western Lines
Curiaco December 12 Chairman Caldwell of the Western Passenger Association has urged Boston & Maine and other New England railways to raise through rates west of Chicago to match Chicago and St Louis to Missouri River increases. He says their split tickets disrupt markets and requests immediate discontinuation. If ignored, Western roads may refuse to honor tickets from offending lines.
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Curiaco
Caldwell
Western Passenger Association
Boston & Maine
New England
Chicago
St. Louis
Missouri River
Washington Village Name Change Vote Deferred
The Washington Village Improvement Association met in Harrison Hall and debated renaming to Andrew Square Citizens' Association. Opposition cited historical ties and politics, with some favoring Ward 15 Improvement Association. President Wade postponed action due to incomplete notices, noting the group’s active work on streets, sewers, water, police, fire, and library access.
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Washington Village Improvement Association
Harrison Hall
Andrew Square
Washington
Boston
Ward 15
George T. Wade
Fooling with Coal Oil Causes Inferno in Manor Township
In Manor township Lancaster County an oil leak from Crescent Oil Pipe Company's line poured into Miller's Run. Hunters sparked fires on the surface causing flames 50 to 100 feet high and burning trees while limestone ledges burned white. Crews dammed oil in the upper stream and set it ablaze to keep it from Conestoga Creek. Explosions echoed for a mile before pipe workers smothered the flames and fixed the leak. damage and losses were substantial.
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Lancaster
Penn
Crescent Oil Pipe Company
Manor Township
Miller’s Run
Conestoga Creek
Conestoga
Flight of the Usurper Report From Calcutta
Nizan Ul Mulk brother of Afzul ul Mulk the slain Chibral king defeated Sher Afzul Khan and captured Chibral the usurper fled the country citing December report from Calcutta about the murder and succession dispute in Chibral.
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Calcutta
Nizan-Ul-Mulk
Afzul-ul- Mulk
Chibral
Sher Afzul Khan
Sher Afzal Khan
Julia Hall Dying After Mysterious Disappearance
Miss Julia Hall of New Canaan reappears after vanishing Friday noon in Norrock Conn. She lies with a high fever and grave doubts about recovery. Her limbs are frostbitten and she appears stupefied by a powerful influence or rug in the strange incident.
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Norrock
Conn
Julia Hall
New Canaan
Lee Schools Closed in Scarlet Fever Epidemic
Great Barrington Dec 12 The Lee public schools have closed due to a scarlet fever epidemic with over a dozen cases and four deaths in the town.
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Great Barrington
Lee
Honors to Kossuth in Turin as Budapest frees him
A deputation from Buda Pesth accompanied by Hungarian leaders presented Louis Kossuth with the freedom of the city. The aged patriot thanked Hungary for the honor and expressed his gratitude in Turin on December 12.
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Turin
Buda-Pesth
Louis Kossuth
Buda- Pesth
Kossuth
Hungary
Temperance Advocate Mrs West Dead in Japan
London dispatch confirms the death of Mrs. West, a well known American temperance advocate, in Japan. The cable notes her prominence in temperance work and the international notice of her passing.
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London
Somerset
Japan
West
General Selden Connor declines Maine State College post
Portland Mo December 12 General Selden Connor has declined to accept the presidency of the Maine State College.
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Portland
Selden Connor
Maine State College
Hungarian artist Pazmandy presents tiny paintings for Chicago show
Arpad Pazmandy, a Hungarian, offers a Viennese journalist a private view of his 25 miniature works. He carries them in a pocket, including a "Landing of Columbus" with seventeen figures fitting within a fingernail and an emperor likeness painted on a match head.
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Arpad Pazmandy
Chicago
Columbus
Christmas Presents At Paine's Furnishings Display
A vivid account of Paine's Furniture Company in Boston showing seven floors of designs and the world tour by G F Paine to stock exotic and affordable Christmas gifts. The article highlights lacquered chests, carved pieces, and an array of bedsides, desks, lamps and chairs appealing to every purse and taste during the holiday season.
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Paine
G. F . Paine
New Lord Tennyson Named In London Correspondence
London reports the appointment of Hallam Tennyson as the new Lord Tennyson. He is portrayed as a conservative English country gentleman and close to his father, deeply involved in arranging the late poet’s theater projects and forming plans to write his father’s life. Friend H Hay Cameron and Mrs Julia Cameron connected to notable portraits.
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London
Louisville Courier-Journal
Lord Tennyson
Arthur Hallam
Hallam Tennyson
Lionel
Red Sea
Lydia
Hallam
Lord) Tennyson
Augustin Daly Awent
the Foresters
Maid Marian
Ada Behan
On Company
England
Uis
Tennyson
Tennysons
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