Armenians Fear Turkish Assaults Across Crete and Bitlis Tensions
A Turkish detachment attacked Christian positions at Vryse in Crete, with 35 Turkish casualties and six Christian deaths reported. Meanwhile the Turkish legation said Armenians in Kalb Bitlis staged false theft claims. the Ottoman authorities ordered an inquest and returned goods to owners. Missionaries in Bitlis remain in danger, seeking safety as dispatches warn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Vryse
Crete
Washington
Sublime Porte
Kalb
Bitlis
American Board
Royal M. Cole
Stark, N. H
Lizzie Cole
Littleton
N. H
Alizina M. Knapp
Hubbardston
George P. Knapp
Hartford
Conn
Anna J. Knapp
Barre
Mass
Grace H. Knip
Auburndale
Panic in Galata and Pera Triggers False Disorder Rumor
December reports describe a false alarm of disturbances in Galata and Pera, Constantinople, causing shop closures among European Christians. The panic stemmed from a street brawl between Armenians. once clarified, confidence returned and shops reopened. Also noted were movements of British and Italian naval vessels through the Dardanelles, Dryad and Archimede joining the fleet at Salonika.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Constantinople
Galata
Pera
Golden Horn
Dryad
Massacres in Armenia Report From Constantinople
A Constantinople despatch dated Dec 6 reports Armenia near extermination with 100,000 murdered and half a million survivors seeking refuge in forests and mountains. Hunger and cold worsen as Armenians plead for help. Other reports note Said Pasha’s return, Kurdish plunderers in Istanbul, and daily massacres across Anatolia with refugees pouring into Erzurum and Trebizond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Constantinople
Armenia
Pasha
Philip Currie
Daily News
Anatolia
Passin
Erzeroum
Trebizond
Baiburt
Zeitoun
Missionary Letter Details Turkish Slaughter Inside Turkey
A missionary letter from inland Turkey describes brutal massacres of Christians, with Armenians reportedly unarmed and slaughtered in daylight. The writer, under Ottoman control, pleads for gunboats and arbitration despite urging peace, detailing eye-witness accounts from Erzeroum and other cities about massacres and plunder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Turkey
American Board of Foreign Missions
Erzeroum
Massacres of Moslems Prompt Austrian Aid Request
In the notes a mass extermination plan by the Sultan is alleged, leaving at least 250000 destitute with no bread or clothing. An Austrian steamer captain witnessed bodies being hurled from barges into the sea and sought an Austrian consul for publication. Thirty medical students are said to have vanished amid worsening despair. Nov. 15 marked a darker outlook as English papers are suppressed and hope fades.
Many New Steamers Under Construction This Season
Hamburg American Line expands with five twin screw freighters delivering in 1896 while disposing of slower vessels. North German Lloyd contracts six twin screw steamers for express service speed twenty knots. Vessel specs include 600 by 66 feet, others 62 by 64 feet, with freight ships carrying 209 first class and up to 1500 steerage. French line considers two larger twin screw ships beyond La Touraine. Netherlands American line orders an 470 foot 80 ton twin screw steamer for mixed cargo and passengers. Overall, lines push freight capacity to improve profitability, citing Lucania and Campania as costly passenger flyers with limited cargo use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Hamburg-American Line
Pennsylvania
Hamburg- American Line
Harland & Wolff
Belfast
Yarrow
Palmer Shipbuilding Company
North German
Lloyd Company
Southampton
Vulcan Shipbuilding Company
Stettin
Schichan Shipbuilding Company
Dantzig
Elbing
Compagnie Generale Transatlantique
French Line
la Touraine
Diirectors
Touraine
A. Forget
Europe
Netherlands-American Steam Navigation Company
Lucania
Campania
Cunard Line
Camnania
Wanted to Be Actresses Two Girls Taken Into Custody
Two Nashua girls Hattie Leagatt aged 16 and Lizzie Hopkins aged 17, from Nashua New Hampshire, were taken into custody by Chelsea officer Elmer B Tucker on Wednesday evening. Relatives escorted them home to Nashua yesterday. They appeared polished and well dressed with an air of refinement, but had little money and their bag and baggage, typical of aspiring actresses, were missing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hattie Leagatt
Lizzie Hopkins
Nashua
N.H
Elmer B. Tucker
Chelsea
Robbed by a Boston man in New York City
A couple calling themselves Burt Adams and wife rented a room at 209 West Twenty second Street from Boston. The woman Mary Dooley reported to police that Adams stole $160 and left for Boston. Authorities placed watches on trains and steamers moving to Boston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Burt Adams
West Twenty-second Street
Boston
West Twentieth Street
Mary Dooley
Adams
Narrow Escape Fire Destroys Mansion House in Peabody
The Mansion House on Margin Street owned by Henry Gardner estate and occupied by Salem tailor John C. MacDonald sustains 1500 dollars in fire damage to structure and 1500 dollars to MacDonald’s furniture and contents. The blaze, sparked in the furnace, progressed before discovery. Mrs. MacDonald, gravely ill, nearly suffocated before her husband returned and alerted others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peabody
Margin Street
Henry Gardner
John C. MacDonald
Salem
MacDonald
Golden Wedding of Seth C. Jones in Malden
In Malden on December 12, Mr. and Mrs. Seth C. Jones marked their fiftieth wedding anniversary at 196 Cross street. Married in Boston in 1845 by Rev. James Freeman Clark, the couple hosted about 500 friends over afternoon and evening. They received many handsome gifts including gold coin totaling several hundred dollars, a silver service from the Common Council of 1856, and tokens from their church and affiliated organizations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Malden
Seth C. Jones
Cross Street
Boston
James Freeman Clark
Unitarian Church
Common Council
Roxbury Bride Weds James Montgomery Newell
Last night at The First Church of Roxbury Pala Elizabeth Louise Rogers daughter of Graham Rogers Roxbury married James Montgomery Newell also of Roxbury The Rev James De Normandie officiated The maid of honor was Miss Rogers sister of the bride Bridesmaids were Misses Helen and Salome Rogers sisters of the bride A reception followed at the bride's father's Highland street home for relatives and neighbors
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roxbury
Pala Elizabeth Louise Rogers
Graham Rogers
Highland Street
James Montgomery Newell
James de Normandie
Miss Rogers
Helen
Salome Rogers
Hebrews Chanukah Feast Tells of Light and Temple Rededication
The article recalls the Chanukah festival as the eight night celebration of lights. It cites Rabbi Charles Fleischer describing the 165 B C victory of the Maccabees at Bethzur and the rededication of the temple on Kislew 2th, 165 B C, highlighting faith and Judaism’s triumph over oppression.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Fleischer
B. C
Bethzur
Massabeus
Jerusalem
Antiochus
Policeman McLaughlin on Trial for Intoxication Case
The case of Policeman Cornelius J. McLaughlin of Station 7 for intoxication opened before the Police Board. Testimony described the officer in a raving state, imagining goats and fires, while others recounted efforts to get him to bed. McLaughlin claimed illness and lack of sleep, with family strife noted. medical testimony linked his condition to illness and fatigue rather than drinking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cornelius J. McLaughlin
Millard M. Frohock
Rideout
William O Libby
Blanchard
McLaughlin
Boston
Martin
Allen
East Boston Court
Margaret Sloane
Sloane
McCormick
Campos's Sudden Trip to Matanzas
Havana dispatch reports Captain-General Campos leaving Havana abruptly for Matanzas, a swift midflight decision conveying possible strategic concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Campos
Paris
Havana
Matanzas
Massachusetts B C defeats Medfords on Scotia alleys by 499
Local bowlers report Massachusetts B C crushed Medfords on Scotia alleys by 499 pins leading each string and posting a third string total of 891 Somervilles beat the Unions by 101 pins in the same series Scores show the line by line totals for the match.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Massachusetts B. C
Medfords
Scotia
Somervilles
Massachusetts
B. C
Jackson Ane
Hall
Ccuseves
Somerville B. G Bowler
Foster
Naugler
Turner
Houghton Ensonce New Ever Ewees Fi
Consolidated Cycling Clubs
Boylston
Alphas
Mavericks
Alpha B. C
Parker
A Parker
Phillips
Maverick B. C. Bowler
Eaton
Keene
House
Mellon
CHOCO
Interclub match at Central Club Merville and Lincoln Hall
Glendons of Ever ett beat Centrals in pool 100 to 60 and Glendons Eldridge Dillingham 294 in billiards while Centrals Wheaton Burlen 231. Woburn defeated Chelsea 5 to 1 in Lincoln Hall Chelsea last night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Club
Merville
Glendons
Everett
Centrals
Glendons-Reeder
Philbrook
Bailey
McAlman
Billiards
Eldridge
Dillingham
Wheaton
Burlen
Woburn
Lincoln Hall
Chelsea
Wellington and West Roxbury edge in polo match
Wellington beat West Roxbury 3 to 2 at Franklin field yesterday afternoon. Cheater and Roxbury also played a game on Franklin field, with Roxbury winning 5 to 0.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellington
West Roxbury
Franklin Field
Cheater
Roxbury
Labor Federation Meets in New York on Conciliation Plan
At the Federation of Labor session in New York City a proposal to appoint a conciliation committee to settle the Chicago labor union dispute was approved. Speakers included Mrs Mary Burt president of New York State WCTU and Mrs S W Stuckenburg national WCTU temperance leader who urged action against liquor traffic and Sunday labor. Resolutions referred included a Cuba belligerent rights petition and a protest against laws opening Sunday labor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Federation of Labor
Chicago
Mary Burt
Women's Christian Temperance Union
New York State
W. B. Stuckenburg
Cambridge
Mass
Department of Temperance and Labors
Burt
Federation
Congress
Cuba
Eight Hour Day Opinions From Labor Leaders
Prominent labor figures weigh in on the eight hour movement. W. C. Pomeroy argues policy should grow from the convention, L. S. Wiesmann supports federal action, and W. C. Pearce calls for miner readiness to legislate. J. B. Lennon discusses staged union action, while George E. McNeill and Florence Fairview address cooperation and women’s organizing in unions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ww. C
L. S. Wiesmann
Milwaukee Federated Trades Council
Ex Comptroller Hepburn addresses Eckels dinner on currency danger
In New York on December 12 James H Eckels presided at the Meropolitan Club dinner for Hepburn the former Comptroller of the Currency. Eckels warned that unwholesome currency conditions threaten revival and urged immediate cessation of credit currency and return of the Treasury to revenue duties. He argued that credit issues are costly and erode confidence, calling for withdrawal of legal tenders and no mere contraction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Hepburn
Third National Bank
James H. Eckels
Meropolitan Club
Eckels
Treasury Department
Boxing Gossip Predicts Texas Fight and Kineto Scope Doubts
The column speculates on a Maher versus Fitzsimmons bout with Corbett’s shadow over Texas and New Orleans, notes demands for $20,000 purse, possible private kinetoscope show, and Stuart’s risky negotiations. It also lists local boxing events, match prospects, and club activities across Boston New Orleans and East Coast venues.
Baker's Kidney Pitts cure dropsy by restoring kidneys
Dropsical troubles arise when the kidneys fail to remove excess water from the blood. Baker's Kidney Pitts promises relief by making the kidneys well so they extract the surplus fluid again. Available for 60 cents at Pudente snnecs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baker’s
Insolvency Notices from Massachusetts Ledger 1895
Several insolvency notices detail debts, meetings, and assignees. Debtors include GEOACE D BURTON JOH N O AMMANN EDWARD TOBEY JOHN E MORGAN and TUCKED insolvent debtor with creditors invited to meet at Boston Court of Insolvency to prove claims and discuss the assignee accounts all dated December 1895 or January 1896 with times and locations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commonwealth OF Massachusetts
Suffolk
Boston
Geoace D. Burton
Court House
Pemberton Square
Robert E. Maguire
Commonwealth OF Massachus
John E. Morgan
William H. Cook
Suffok
Asgignve Wi
William A. Mason
Probate Court Citation for Anna Baston Will
Heirs and interested parties in the estate of Anna late of Baston are cited by the Probate Court to appear December 26, 1895, in Boston at ten in the forenoon to show cause why the will presented by E N Murphy of Wakefield should not be admitted and letters testamentary issued without bond. Public notices must be published weekly for three weeks in the Boston Post and copies sent to known interested parties seven days prior. Witness Judge John W. McKim, December 11, 1895. Elisha George, Register.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commonwealth OF Massachusetts
Suffolk
Anna
Baston
Boston
Boston Post
John W. McKim, Esquire
Elijah George
Boston Public Notice on Liquor License Application
Boston board of police announces Edward J Shaughnessy and Dan Sullivan trading as Shaughnessy and Ivan applied under statute for a first class liquor license at 20 and 204 Province Street and Province Court, Boston in a basement room. The boxing notes include matches and challenges involving Peter Corrigan, Clifford, Lynn, and Jack Smith with references to purses and forfeit money. Harry Hutchins signs the notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Edward J. Shaughnessy
Sullivan
Shaughnessy & Ivan
Province Street
Province Court
Thomas Ryan
New England
Pawtucket
Clifford
Lynn
Peter Corrigan
Corrigan
Billy Benakce
Jack Smith
Philadelphia
Jack
Harry Hutchins
Cyclists' News From Cities and Races Across Nation
Ge Yu PF ry George Banker praises Jaque lin as Europe’s fastest rider from Pittsburg home. New York police plan bicycle patrols on boulevards to curb racing. Fred C. List, early Stearns rider, shows promise for 1896. Cycle Board of Trade trip discounts to Madison Square Garden convention. San Francisco adopts bloomers era. Oakland loosens rationals. Marion reports a one armed one leg rider pairing for a magistrate wedding. Massachusetts L A W officers debate relinquishing racing control. mass club backs retaining authority. National assembly debates cycle legislation amid wheelmen factions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Banker
Europe
Pittsburg
Jaquelin
New York City
Fred C. List
America
Stearns
Atlanta
Trunk Line Association (Passenger Department
Cycle Board of Trade
Madison Square Garden
San Francisco
Oakland
Bay
Ohio
Marion
William H. Drake
Ida” Roberts
Massachusetts
L. A.W
Perkins
National Assembly
Bi Port
Massachuset
League
Paoli
ePceSai
Also Mentioned on This Page
Said Pasha
Inervease
Werveasa Co
Nashua, N. W
Dr. Armitage
Rockwood Hall
Tarrytown
Hudson
Emma Rockefeller
William Rockefeller
D. Hunter McAlpin, Jr
D. Hunter McAlpin
Rockefeller
W. O. Warren
St. Bartholomew’'s Church
St. Bartholomew’s Church
James G. Gardiner
William Sanderson Brown
Benjamin B. McAlpin
William Chittenden
Alfred L. Dennis
P. Avery Rocefeller
O. G. Jennings
John D. Rockefeller, Jr
Adelia
Sarah Pyle
Ethel Rockefeller
Grand Hall
Charles W. McAlpin
Thomas Armitage
St. Bartholomew's Church
Harris
Seth C. Smith
Newell—Rogers
California Wines Lion
Pane Hall Square
C. J. McLaughlin
Polo
Parker Wee
Livingstone
Harding
Richards
Jackson
Eenee
Trrastow
Hathaway
Wtevess
Russel
Russell
Wohburn
Campbell
Pr. Drury, Jr
Pettingi'l
Labor’s Meeting
W. C. Pearce
United Mine Workers of America
J.B. Lennon
American Federation of Labor
The
Journeymen Tailors’ Union of America
George E. M'Neill
Christ
Paul
Florence Fairview
Eckels 10 Financiers
Retirs
Staal
Corbett
Maher
Stuart
el Paso
Fitzsimmons
Julian
Texas
Robert Blowhard Fitzsimmons
Bob
Fitz
New Orleans
Wlll
Kid Lavigne
Jack McAuliffe
Lavigne
McAuliffe
Sally Smith
Billy Murphy
Olympic Club
Mullén
Fenton
Brierley
Bill Daly
Eddie Connolly
Owen Zeigler
McKeever
Connolly
Mat Leary
Jack Hastings
W H. Ford
Charlestown
Wakefield
Howie Hodgkins
Dave Ross
Joe Choynski
Jim Hall
Joe
Griffo
Buffalo
Erne
Manhattan
Martin Flaherty
Larry Burns
Cohoes
St. Louis
Wil McGreem
Laughlin
Dick Cronin
East Boston
al Mitchell
John Burns
Brockton
Pont
Joe White
Cribb Club
Wink
Gho. Godfrey
Court St
Commonwealth OF Ma&ssachusetts
Ingoteeangeter
John O. Ammann
Teccivengy
County of
Henry A. Richardson
Board OF Police
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