Thirteen Hundred Republicans Hold National Convention
A New York gathering of Republican clubs opens with 813 clubs present and drafts a constitution for state leagues. Key figures include Senator Evarts as permanent chairman and proposals to organize leagues, elect officers, and set conventions with annual meetings across states.
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New York
Evarts
Lamar
Tom” Reed
Grosvenor
Ohio
Abraham Lincoln
United States
United States Senate
Jefferson Davis
Secretary of the Interior
Jacob Thompson
Supreme Court of
L. Q. C. Lamar
Republican Party
Republican Senate
Republican League of
Second
League
National League
National Convention of
Republican Clubs
New York City
Dee
Republican League of the
Yalrd
Pitth
Bua
Orenuizaliody
Record of Fires Across Several Local Sites
Fire reports at Kingston street building, Savoy and Lilis hats, and nearby properties. damages range from 100 to 1000 dollars with water and incendiary suspicions. Additional blazes include a Somerville barn, Vesey dwelling curtain flame, and a stable fire with horses burned. Rhinecliff locomotive haul and Dedham church chapel fire also noted with multi-thousand dollar losses.
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Kingston Street
Stone & Lilis
Taylor
L. Seymour
Joseph Vesey
James Street
Terrace Street
John Robinson
Tuttle
N. Y
Hartford & Connecticut Railroad
Rhinecliff
Dedham
St. Raphael’s Catholic Church
East Dedham
Powderly Improves After Serious Attack
Sonanto n Pennsyl announces Mr Powderly slept for half an hour and felt refreshed tonight. His rapid recovery from Thursday’s serious attack gives his family renewed hope for a speedy convalescence. He appeared bright and cheerful this evening.
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Sonanton
Penn
Funeral services for Governor Bodwell in Augusta
The funeral will be held at the State House in Augusta on Tuesday December 20 at 11 o clock a.m. The body will lay in state there from Sunday noon until the funeral hour.
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Auusta
Bodwell
State House
Augusta
Whittier Day Celebrations Honor Poet in Public Schools
In Washington the colored public schools marked Whittier day with literary and musical exercises honoring the author of Barbara Freithehie. The events aimed to engage pupils with his writings and coincide with his eightieth birthday, leading to a day off from school tomorrow.
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Whittier
Washington
Barbara Freithehie
Europe Tensions Rise as War Fears Grow in 1914 Dispatch
Vienna reports strong public demand for an immediate ultimatum to Russia, with imminent German Austrian troop movements feared. St Petersburg and London commentaries discuss Russia’s stance, peace guarantees, and possible Western response. Market jitters follow premier’s summons and the empire’s push to strengthen armed forces.
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London
Vienna
The
Times
Russia
St. Petersacre
Official
Military Gazette
Journal
de St. Petersburg
St. Petersburg
Kurupatkin
Grand General Staff
Europe
Daily News
Prstu
Pesther Lloyd
Austria
Roumania
von Tissen
Hungary
Council of Ministers
Journal de St. Petersburg
Creditanstalt
Lombards
Lembergs
Bertutn
Reichs Anzeier
von Schellendorff
Landsturm
Reichstag Debates Military Bill and Socialist Expulsion
The Reichstag in Berlin debated extending Landsturm service age to 45 with a distinction between trained and untrained men. Most speakers supported the bill except Herr Bebel, and it was sent to a committee. A new bill would expel Socialists penalized for anti socialist law violations or secret society ties and bar Socialist congress participation.
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Berlin
Reichstag
von Schellendorf
Herr Bebel
Germany
Mr Sheehy MP Sentenced in Crimes Act Case
Dusky December report states Mr Sheehy M P received three months hard labor after arrest under the crimes act. An appeal was noted and bail granted, but on release he faced further arrest over a Clonmel meeting. Bail denied and he was moved to Clonmel jail. Father Ryan to be arraigned and the Marquis of Ely faced 25 percent plan of campaign eviction fallout.
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Mr. Sheehy
Sheehy
Clonmel
Matthew Ryan
Ballyneety
Marquis of Ely
New Ross Board of Guardians
French War Budget Cut Sparks Chamber Dispute
In Paris the Chamber of Deputies debated a military credit of 11 million francs asked by General Legert. An amendment by M Brice reduced the grant to 4 million. The Senate approved the provisional budget as the session nears its end. Markets were weaker with rentes and copper shares easing. Contangoes remained moderate.
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Paris
Chamber of Deputies
Legert
Chamber
M. Brice
Senate
Crédit Foncier
Suez Canal
Rio Tintos
Foreign News Roundup Covers Irish, Italian, Royal Health Updates
London reports Justin McCarthy alleging Lord Carnarvon sought to topple Gladstone through Parnellites before the last election. A cabinet committee eyes Irish affairs. Rome approves a Austria Italy treaty amid economic talks. San Remo notes Crown Prince threat growth improving, Dr. Mackenzie reports no imminent tracheotomy.
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London
Justin McCarthy
Hull
Lord Carnarvon
Romer
Chamber of Deputies
Austria
Crispi
Italy
San Remo
Mackenzie
Baueno
Fitchburg Railroad Wins Canal Basin and Elevator Plan
Superintendent Shanahan approved Fitchburg Railroad's plan to dig a basin on the Erie Canal at Rotterdam and build a large grain elevator on the bank. A 200 foot wide harbor and docked basin will enable inland freight transfer to the Hoosae Tunnel route. The project includes a wharf and sheds, boosting canal commerce once the works start. The idea traces to late railroad builder W. L. Burt.
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Aupany
N. Y
Public Works
Shanahan
Fitchburg Railroad Company
Erie Canal
Rotterdam
Hoosae
W. L. Burt
Explosion at Edison Works Kills Five in Pennsylvania
Westcoaster Pa Dec 16 The eighty horse power boiler exploded at Edison Electric Company works killing five and injuring three. Superintendent Walter Embree and laborer Ellwood Beckett died, while Edward Schofield, William Allison, and foreman William Ji Richardson survived. A ten year old girl Hettie Jones died by a flying beam and Clerk D O Taylor is missing. Bodies of John Bradley and Samuel W Ebb found later as rescue continues.
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Westcoaster
Penn
Edison Electric Company
Walter Embree
Embree
Ellwood Beckett
Edward Schofield
William Alison
William Ji. Richardson
Hettie
William Jones
D. O. Taylor
John Bradley
Samuel W. Ebb
Rabbi S Schindler Lectures On Joseph Albo Life
At Adath Israel last evening Rabbi S Schindler spoke on the fifteenth century Spanish rabbi Joseph Albo and his work Sephet Hibbarim opposing the gospels, revealing new traits of the early philosopher in a graphic presentation.
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Adath Israel
S. Schindler
Joseph Albo
Carrie E. Phillips
Georges
Lockwood's
Boston
Boston Young Woman’s Christian Temperance Union
Bromfield Street Methodist Episcopal Church
Misa E. P. Gordon
Miesida Hanneman
Emma Bumstead
D. H. Ela
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Saco
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Official Military Gazette
von Schedendorff
London Times
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Italian Chamber of Deputies
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Warren Avenue Baptist Church
America
Estes & Lauriat
Washington Street
Fairbanks
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Jackson & CO
Hatters
Tremont St
Juniop
Fisher & Fairbanks
Exchange Street
Rich
D A. Revell & CO
Chatham ST
Rich'd A. Newell
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Central Wharf
Frank
Sqolfur & CO
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Alex.foster &Co
Foster & Swazey
Foster, Colson & Co
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Doane Street
Mass
Coreaponaencs
PRANQ
Longfellow
MM Tenmey
G. W. Simmons & CO
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Paine’s Furniture CO
Canal ST
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Boston & Maine Depot
F. M. Holmes Furniture
Hewins & Hollis, Outfitters
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Prang
Leonard & Coo
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