Presidential succession bill sparks Senate debate in 19th century session
In Washington the Senate discussed Mr Hoar's presidential succession bill with peers like Mr Maxey Mr Beck and Mr Edmunds weighing the proper successor in case of vacancy. They debated whether the Secretary of State should assume duties and the risks of a president pro tempore acting as head of state amid political contest and potential disruption.
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Washington, D. C
Senate
Hoar
Maxey
House of Representatives
Garfield
Hendricks
Maxcy
Beck
United States
Dor
Hanks
Illinois
New Hampshire
Oregon
United Sater
House
Mr. Beck
Edmunds
Edmoences
Ali Ibet
Arthur
Eaief
Mr. Morgan
Bayard
S’ste
Cleveland
Hoxt
Judiciary Committee
Vermont
Kentucky
Morgan
Logan
Ilinois
Executive Department
Teller
Mr. Call
Hiscock Speech Shapes Debate on Proposed Rule Change
Special Despatch from Washington reports Mr. Hiscock delivering a vigorous partisan appeal to restore party support for changing House rules. He argued executive departments, not the appropriation committee, spend funds and praised Speaker’s judgment, while Randall and others pressed for diffuse authority to avoid concentrated power. The debate contines with Carlisle’s list of speakers, Gates on appointments, and nominations including Stearns for Boston appraiser and Bigelow for New York assistant treasurer.
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Mittee
Democratic Party
Hiscock
New York
Committee On Rules
Pennsylvania
Randell
Appropriations Committee
Commerce Committee
Committee On
House
Randall
Holman
Indiana
Washington, D. C
Brown
N10
Norwood
Georgia
Senate
Alexander R. Lawton
King
Louisiana
Herbert
Alabama
Appropriations
Great Committee On Appropriations
Washington, D.C
House Committee On Rules
Randa
Atsle
Mr. Randall
Mr. Hiscock
Bradders Smalls
Bin
Wellborn
Texas
Willborn
Russia
Germany
Alalla Teen
Carlisle
New York Sherald
Manning
Lamont
William S. Scott
Smith Weed
Messrs
Morrison
Tilden
Cleveland
Post
White House
House of Representatives
House of Congress
Darrah
Treasury Department
Boston Customs District
Massachusetts
Mirshearns
Rice
Stearns
Albert B. Stearns
Boston
John Bigelow
T. C. Acton
Franz Sigel
United States Pension Agent
William JD. Robinson
Ninth District
Andrian Foote
Ashland
A. Jacobs
Chicopee
Stark
Hyde Park
E. McDonald
Lenox
Lombard
South Framingham
W. L. Williams
Melrose
F. T. Spinsey
Medford
A. A. Haggett
Lowell
Arthur Watson
Northampton
Maine
Lemuel
Fowler
Augusta
N. A. Sweet
Saccarappa
Band of Socialistic Revolutionists in San Francisco Arrested
San Francisco police traced a group named the Socialistic Revolutionary Association. Minutes from a Nov 23 meeting reveal a plot to assassinate about twenty prominent figures including Congressman Morrow, Mayor Bartlett, Judge Sawyer, and Governor Stoneman. Leader Henry Weisman, a Bavarian chemist, described anti Chinese schemes and attempted to devise a weapon with dynamite. Several members face misdemeanor charges for unlawfully storing dynamite.
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San Francisco
Cal
Socialistic Revolutionary Association
W. T. Coleman
W. W. Morrow
W. H. L. Barnes
Bartlett
United States
Lorenzo Sawyer
Leland Standford
Charles Crocker
Stoneman
Executive Committee
Henry Weisman
O’krennell
O'Donnell
O’ Dornell
O’ Donnell
Cainatown
Kooper
Kowaleki
Russianitat
Paris
New York City
Jewish Relief Society
Oregon
Washington Territory
Henry Willard
Anti-Coolie League
Charles Middlestadt
Third Ward
Came Organization
D.A.C. L
Oscar Ezgers
Cermaby
HAPLOCK DEFENDS DOWNS RETAINER AGREED FOR $1000
Marcus P. Norton said to have secured H D Hadcock as assistant counsel for Mechanics Hall orator. Hadlock to accept a $1000 retainer, with no other lawyers yet secured. Norton plans talks with Roscoe Conkling in New York to gain aid, while libel suit claims fade. Tremont Temple purchase for churchman stalls may have collapsed amid mortgage worries. The trial looms, promising sensational developments beyond Downs's divorce.
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Marcus P. Norton
Parson Downs
Portland
H. D. Hadcock
Mechanics’ Hall
Hadlock
General Bund
Tremont Temple
Phelan's Case for Pardon Faces Slim Hope in Jail
W C Phelan, jailed in Fitchburg after a spring 1833 Montreal arrest for passing counterfeit money, was fined one dollar and sentenced to five years in 1883 in Boston. A $50,000 damages suit against Police News for related statements is pending. Attorney Torrey's pardon efforts have reached the White House with little impact. Representative Cellins secured a presidential interview, but no pardon prospects remain.
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W.C. Phelan
Fitchburg
Montreal
Boston
Major McIlrath
United States Circuit Court
W.C. Torrey
New York
Phelan
Washington
Torrey
White House
Cellins
Settlement prospects brighten in labor manufacturers talks
Special Dispatch from Boston Post notes cautious optimism as both sides, manufacturers and labor unions, anticipate a speedy conference with the arbitration committee. Factories plan to resume cutting work next week and begin spring production, with Friday’s conference decisive but both camps remaining firm.
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Boston Post
BrRockTon
Miners' Scale Advances Quarter Cent in Pittsburgh District
At the national convention of coal operators and miners in Pittsburg President McBride presented the miners scale proposing a quarter cent per bushel rise from May 1886 in the Pittsburgh district and a similar rate in the Western and Southern fields. An operators and miners committee resolution calls for an early convention to consider the scale and, if unsatisfactory, to submit charges to the miners. The convention adjourned to reconvene in Columbus, Ohio on February 23.
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Pittsburg
Penn
National Convention of
Coal Operators and Miners
McBride
Ohio Miners’ Association
Miners’ Committee
Pittsburgh
Columbus
Telegraph on Indian fight near the Rapanosis
General Crook reports from Fort Bowie that Lieutenant Fountain struck the Hassles at dark on the 13th near the Rapanosis. Fourteen horses were captured and a mule recovered, with all others said to be in possession of the enemy. The message was dated December 14 and received by the War Department via Santa Fe.
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Washington
Crook
Fort Bowie
War Department
Bradley
Santa Fe
Fountain
Hassles
Rapanosis
Timps
Maule Springs
Mogollons
Gaston
Eighth Cavalry
Old Ft
Gila
White Mountain
Custom House Frauds In Boston Under Review
A Washington despatch reports Surveyor Underwood's letter to Secretary Manning alleging frauds at the Boston Custom House during Collectors Simmons and Beard. He cites rumors of bogus packages, stolen permits, and possible collusion in the collector's office with charges linked to ex-Collector Beard and Pollard, noting potential liability of bondsmen if proven.
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Washington
Manning
Undernood
Boston
Beard
Underwood
Treasury Department
Boston Custom House
Massachusetts
General Butler
Robinson
Simmons
Lawrence
Customs Service
Pollard
United States
Sanger
Downs Lecture Proceeds to Aid Beulah Lodge Carded Doubt
Report says sermon proceeds at the Coliseum tomorrow night for Beulah lodge D of R Odd Fellows with funds to charity. Lodge repudiates the scheme claiming no interest. It is stated the amount will go to a charitable institution. The Lynn platoon Battery C M V M will be inspected this evening.
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W. W. Downs
Coliseum
Beulah Lodge, D
Odd Fellows
Lynn
Battery C
BISHOPS BUT NO CARDINALS IN DECEMBER CREATION
Baltimore December 16 The Roman correspondent of the Catholic Mirror reports that no new cardinals will be created in the December consistory despite contrary rumors. Several bishops will be created and some cardinals without red hats may attend. New cardinals are to be named in March. The Pope will elevate one or two Americans two or three French two or three Roman prelates and two nuncios to the dignity of prince of the church.
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Baltimore
Catholic Mirror
Four Division Officers Raid City Storehouse For Liquor
Patrolmen Masury Colby and Whalen armed with warrants raided yesterday afternoon adding liquor to the city storehouse stock. James Connor at 107 Hudson street yielded fifty four gallons of ale plus minor lager and liquors while Cornelius Lehan at 149 Tyler street showed only small quantities of gin and rum.
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Masury
Colby and
Whalen
James Connor
Hudson Street
Cornelius Lehan
Tyler Street
Mine flood halts work and endangers 600 jobs in Hazelton
Water from Black creek pours into the Haleigh and Ebervale mines through a surface breach caused by a recent collapse. Five hundred men are digging a new channel, but both collieries will be idle all winter, leaving 600 workers out of work. The loss is estimated at 200000 dollars and may rise.
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Hiazelton
Penn
Black Creek
Haleigh
Ebervale
Virginia elects John W. Daniel senator for six years
In Richmond the General Assembly met in joint convention and the clerk of both chambers announced the result. John W. Daniel was declared elected to represent Virginia in the United States Senate for a six year term beginning March 4, 1887.
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Richmond
General Assembly
United States
Senate
House
John W. Daniel
Virginia
United States Senate
Gloucester Councilman Injures Self in Apparent Suicide
Gloucester Mass December 16 Councilman 3 H Foster of Ward 7 shot himself in the chest with a pistol the ball entering near the heart. The wound is described as very dangerous. He has recently shown mental aberration but was said to be not seriously affected. He is a young man known in the apothecary trade and well regarded locally.
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Gloucester
Mass
H. Foster
Ward 7
Edward
Fernald
Randall
Brighton
Smith
Boston
Sullivan
John
Donoven
Charlestown
Billy Murphy
Hogan
Billy
Hough Brady
Lee
Bill Scollens
Whitmore
Leo
Whiail
Stebbins
Dave Barry
Brother Curniff
Young’s
Nate Smith
Roxbury
Charley Whitcomb
City Hall
Parkman
Ward 15
Republican Committee
New South Church Fair Opens With Conservatory Music
The annual fair and sale of the New South Church began last evening with a musical and literary entertainment by members of the New England Conservatory of Music directed by Homer A. Morris, the church organist. The fair and sale continues this evening.
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New South Church
New England Conservatory of Music
Homer A. Morris
Death by suicide shocks Haveruill tinsmith Morse at river
Charles E Morse, a renowned tinsmith and plumber aged 65, is believed to have taken his own life by leaping into the river this afternoon. His body is being dragged from the water. He leaves a widow and six children.
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Haveruill
Mass
Charles E. Morse
Provident Institution Meeting Reports Deposits Reach 25.94 Million
At the annual meeting the treasurer disclosed that the amount in trust for depositors stands at 25 944 553 55 and that the bank now has over 70 000 open accounts.
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the Provident Institution For Savings
Town votes to refund 140000 debt at special meeting
St. Johnsbury Vermont residents vote to refund the town debt of 140000 at a special meeting. Vennor & Co. of Boston will take half the amount with interest at 4 and 41 percent.
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St. Johnsbury
Vennor & Co. of
Boston
Death of Henry McKee Globe Printing Company head
Henry McKee president of the Globe Printing Company and commercial editor of the Globe-Democrat died tonight in St. Louis at age 60.
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St. Louis
Henry McKee
The
Globe Printing Company
Globe-Democrat
Ireland to Have a Parliament in Reform Plan
London dispatch details Gladstone’s planned Irish Parliament with crown nomination of some Irish members, safeguards for minorities, and imperial unity. Interviews with M.P. Cowen and Lord Harrington outline opinions on home rule, party dynamics, and potential dissolution within 18 months. Eastern Roumelia unrest and Turkish plans, plus other European notes, fill the page.
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London
Gladstone
Cowen
Loxpon
Lord Salisbury
Ireland
Orangemen
Carver
England
Lord Harrington
Harrington
National League
Lord Harington
Belfast
Irrington
League
Grand Trunk Moves on Central Vermont Stock
Montreal dispatch reports Grand Trunk Railway has acquired 457,000 of Central Vermont stock, half the total, and agreed to a 30 year joint operation for passenger and freight rates, creating a consolidated route from Bellows Falls to White River Junction and extending toward Detroit and Chicago. The price is undisclosed and traffic balances will be settled to end fears of diverted traffic to the Graveton line.
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Boston Post
Montreal
Grand Trunk Railway
Central Vermont
Bellow’s Falls
White River Junction
Detroit
Chicago
Grand Trunk
Graveton
Boston
Wowell
Robbery and assault at Long Island residence
Lilac Albertson found Mrs. John Firth bound and gagged in her Glen Cove home. Hart, an Irish immigrant who had worked for the family, abducted her, ransacked the house for $131, and was captured after a pursuit led by Smith Williams. Hart received a facial cut while being restrained and was jailed locally amid talk of lynching.
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Rossyyn
L.I
Lilac Albertson
John Firth
Mrs. Firth
Albertson
Hart
Williams
Hyde Park
Miller’s
Beverly and Wenham water dispute stalls rate meeting
In Lynn area news yesterday the Beverly Wenham water rate dispute again postponed its sitting. The $1 payment for a year's water supply remains unpaid by Beverly. The Peabody morocco factory unrest ended with workers returning to work yesterday. No vote change observed in aldermen recount. The Independent Salvation Army plans a grand Christmas celebration with two trees at the barracks.
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Superior Civil Court
Lynn
Water Commission
Para Salem
Beverly
Wenham Water
Independent Salvation Army
Charles Tigh
Morocco
Peabody
Home for Little Wanderers marks twentieth anniversary at Tremont Temple
The Baldwin Place Home for Little Wanderers celebrated twenty years with a large audience at Tremont Temple. Attendees included children from the home, officers, Mayor Hugh O’Brien, Rev. Cummings, and Reverend Ford, with speeches on the home’s history and aims. Mayor O’Brien praised the home’s charitable work and hoped for its continued success.
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Baldwin Place
Little Wanderers
Tremont Temple
Home
J. Warren Merrill
Cummings
Hugh O’brien
Rey. Brooks
Herford
C. H. Minot
Fiora Gibbs
Mattie Manson
James P. Richardson
O O’ Brien
Boston
Uae
Mamie Hickey
Brooke Herford
Mr. Barnard
Five Points House of Industry
New York
Frederick Courtney
Closing Arguments in Hovey Louse vs Phelps Case
In New York on December 16 the heirs of George O. Hovey faced closing arguments against Phelps Dodge & Co. D Willis James testified he held power of attorney for W E Dodge Jr and never showed Mandel Bros lease to Hovey. Marshall Field’s deposition was read and he relayed Hovey’s offer of 10000 dollars. Parsons represented the defense while Whitehead addressed the plaintiffs. The suit may conclude tomorrow.
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Boston Post
New York
George O. Hovey
Phelps, Dodge & Co
D. Willis James
W. E. Dodge, Jr
Mandel Bros
Hovey
Marshall Field of
Chicago
Charles II
Insanity Suspected Woman Burns Family in Washington Home
In Olympia Washington December 16 Mrs Miner of Long Prairie showed insanity by saturating paper with coal oil and placing it around the house. She warned of destroying the family and attempted to burn all, locking exits as flames consumed the dwelling. She perished with four of her children. the husband and another child escaped.
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Olympia
W. T
Miner
Long Prairie
Glass Breaker Franks Roberts Detained After Assault
About 10 p.m. Frank Roberts, a colored man, damaged windows at William B Tawe’s grocery on North Russell street. Tawe confronted him, Roberts fled, throwing a brick that struck Tawe’s head. Roberts was captured by Sergeant Butters and jailed for malicious breaking and for assault and battery.
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Frank Roberts
William B. Tawe
North Russell Street
Mr. Tawe
Roberts
Dr. Diller
Sergeant Butters
Mr. Tawa
Discovery of a new star by J E Gore at Dec 13
A Harvard College Observatory message from Lord Crawford Aberdeen reports a new star found by English astronomer J E Gore on December 13. Cambridge observations place it in a sky position with no catalogued match, with measurements five hours forty nine minutes five seconds right ascension and declination plus 30 degrees nine minutes fourteen seconds. The star’s spectrum is red and banded, and European observers speculate it may be a long period variable.
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Harvard College Observatory
Lord Crawford
Aberdeen
Scotland
J. E. Gore
Cambridge
Searle and
Wendell
Europe
Death by self harm at DouBuque marble yard
John B Mueller of DouBuque Ia killed himself in a bizarre act, driving two chisels into his head while alone in his shop. One chisel passed through, another entered near the forehead. He survived the initial wounds but physicians fear no recovery. No motive is known.
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Doubuque
Dee
John B. Mueller
Spa
Saloon Keeper's Cleaner Dies After Drinking Spree
Mr. Donovan with a saloon at 963 Tremont Street hired Mrs. Cain of 3 Rockingham Place to clean the premises. She sampled all the stock and, dead drunk, was found dead the next morning. Medical Examiner Draper ruled death from excessive indulgence in liquor.
Canadian diplomacy dominates Maine fish talks
PORTLAND report recalls a noon meeting where attendees felt the President and Secretary of State were outmaneuvered by Canadian representatives. Petitions on relations with the Dominion government and early south fisheries have drawn many signatures.
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Portland
Judge Dismisses Bonds Interest Suit Against Railroads
In New York on December 16 Judge Wallace of the United States Circuit Court dismissed suits by Amsterdam holders of Chicago and Atlantic first mortgage bonds against the Erie and New York Pennsylvania and Ohio railroads. The court ruled there was no agreement to pay interest even if the railroads had guaranteed the Chicago and Atlantic bonds.
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New York
Wallace
United States Circuit Court Today
Erie
Ohio
Chaplin Children Named in Poisoning Tale Are Everett Residents
In Jane E. Weldon’s manuscript the figures Eva and Berta are identified as the Chaplin children of Everett Mr. and Mrs. Charles E. Chaplin. Their mother denies the children ever suffered candy-related illness from Mrs. Weldon, calling Weldon a lunatic and accusing the public of gullibility.
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Eva
Berta
Jane E. Weldon
Charles E. Chaplin
Everett
Charlestown Trainingfield School Association Anniversary
The Charlestown Trainingfield School Association marks its anniversary on Wednesday January 20 at Monument Hall. The hall opens in the forenoon for greetings and in the afternoon for brief addresses and necessary business. A banquet will follow in the evening with Past Master Baker, who is 77, in good spirits and set to attend.
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Charlestown Trainingfield School Association
Monument Hall
Easton Diocese Elects New Bishop Williams of Augusta Named
Cambridge Md Dec 16 The Protestant Episcopal convention of the diocese of Easton met to elect a successor to the late Bishop Lay Dr Smith of Trinity College declined Seven ballots were taken and Rev Dr Chauncey B Williams of Augusta Ga was elected as the new bishop designate.
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Cambridge, Md
Protestant Episcopal Convention
Diocese of
Easton
Lay
Smith
Trinity College
Chauncey B. Williams
Augusta
Naval officers of Juniata case stir tariff curiosity in Washington
Special Correspondence reports in Washington that naval officers tied to the Juniata face a dubious smuggling accusation over souvenirs from a cruise. The piece notes high defense interest, contrasts private citizen norms, and parries with Farragut anecdotes. It then shifts to critique of legislation on removal powers, endorsing Hoar’s bill restoring presidential removal authority under Senate oversight.
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Boston Post
Washington
Juniata
Farragut
Curtain House
Amith
Agein
Senate
Federal Treasury
Capitol
Hoar
United States
James Madison
Andrew Johnson
Madison
Congress
Johnson
Grant
Grover Cleveland
Cockrell
Missouri
Ellington
Graduates of Franklin School Form Association in Norcross Hall
Over fifty graduates gathered last evening to form an alumni association. William P. Jones presided with George H. Allan as secretary. A committee led by Hon. Rufus S. Frost drafted a constitution and bylaws, which were adopted. Franklin’s birthday is January 17 each year.
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Franklin School
Norcross Hall
William P. Jones
George H. Allan
Rufus S. Frost
Franklin
Election returns show party strength across wards
The piece recounts aldermanic races, noting Democratic wins in several wards and Republican setbacks. It highlights figures like Donoven, Sullivan, Smith, and Whitmore, and comments on turnout, council composition, and the mayor’s continuing success.
Manal Training as a Feature of Public Education Address
Sr. C. M. Woodward of the Manual Training School in St Louis spoke at the Institute of Technology on public school reform. General Walker introduced Woodward, praising broader training beyond traditional curricula and highlighting Washington University’s program as a model, with Woodward urging manual training for ages 13 to 18 and detailing an expanded study plan.
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Sr. C. M. Woodward
Manual Training School
St. Louis
Institute of Technology
Francis A. Walker
E. E. Hell
Charles L. Flint
Seaver
Sevcema Bers
Walker
Professor Woodward
Massachusetts
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Nva
Boston
Washington University of St. Louis
Woodward
England
Borneo
Lin
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Band of
Brockton Disputes
General Crook
Custom House
Secretary Manning
Virginia’s General Assembly
Bimseley
Islanse
Provident Savings Bank
St.johnsbury
Halifax
N.S
Furness Line
Hooton City
Sherburne
McKee
Wahkathaar
New England
Observer's Office
Signal SeRvice
U.S.A
Clo
A. m
Clear
P.m
Caswell, Massey & Co
N. Y
Mr. Parnell
Roumelia
Zurkis&i
Constantinople
the Vorte
Lehib Effendi
Gadborn Effendi
Porte
Philippopolis
Effairs
Alexander
Baron
Iberia
Puimanus Bay
Board of Trade
Vienna
Belgrade
A. Persiani
Bulgaria
Taris
Tonquin Committee
Decourceyard Negrier
Tarquin
Jament
John Hanrt
Lamplighters
Music Hall
W. E. Floyd
Commonwealth
Hanlon Brothers
William Coe
Gertrude
Eva Barnlett Macey
Messrs. Norris and
Lemons
Professor Gardner
Oficer Coogan
No. 50
Commercial Wharf
Captain Gould
Frederick Farmer
Farmer
E. N. & J.F. Barrett
Nous
Commercial Street
Salem
Thornton Vs. McLoughlin
Phelps
Moterer and
Childrer Perisg
Jane Weldon
Pena
City OF Mexico
Galveston
Grand Jury Committee
Gonzalez
G. O. Taylor
O’brien
John M. Clark
Boston Journal
Quincy House
Meeham
Henry Parkman
Taylor
Foss
Denney
Cassidy
Jenkins
North End
John Fraser
Barr
Colonel Wellington
Boss Russ
Meehan
May
Jerry Mullane
Carroll
Henry Sawyer
Dorchester
Henry
Kady
Pratt
Sam Capen
Worchester
Sam
Alderman Alien
English
Stronguola
Wakeffield
West Roxbury
Henry Perkman
Williamson
Hichborn
Devlin
Tom
Cherrington
Cas Nugent
Maguire
Eis the
Journal
Freeman
Deacon Farnsworth
Andy Blume
Ward 11
Fed’ Farrar
O’ Brien
Sempea
Francis R. Spalding
Spalding & Bliss
Mary Louise
P. H. du Vernet
Cunard Steamship Company
St.Paul’s Church
Charlotte du Vernet
E. E. Pecker
Beacon Street
Edith Brainard
A. H. Brainard
John F. Larry
Christ Episcopel Church
John T. Msgrath
James H. Desmond
Pittsfield
North Street
City Hospital
the Post
Edward Hakas
Washington Street
L. Pharg & Co
Preng
Blippers
Bradshaw ’S
Washington St
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