Deaf Mutes' Night At 18 Boylston Street Lecture
Free illustrated talk by Dr. Wilson on health and disease drew a large audience at 18 Boylston Street. He examined over thirty people including six who received free trial treatments for deafness, with several showing notable improvement after about thirty minutes.
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Boylston Street
Wilson
Shaw
Brookline
Miss Altarbach
Columbus Avenue
McMahon
Westland Avenue
Miss le May
Beverly
Lowell
D. Wilson
M. D
Boston
Mass
Bank Bill Killed in House Opponents Cry Monopolistic Threat
The International American Bank bill was defeated in the House by 148 to 103. Supporters argued it would promote inter American trade with exchange facilities, while opponents warned of a looming banking monopoly. Debate highlighted constitutional and policy objections and provisions for national versus international banking.
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International American Bank
House
United States
Dingley
Washington
Beil
Pop
Colorado
Sulzer
Dem
New York
Barrett
Massachusetts
Ridgley
Kansas
Gage
Chicago
London
South America
Maddox
Messrs
Maxwell
Neb
Swanson
Hill
Rep
Conn
Brazil
Crumpacker
Senate
Army and Navy
Cannon
Barney
Lavree
Ways and Means
Hawaiian Islands
Matteawan Safe Arrives in New York After Nord Sea Voyage
The Lone Star steamer Matteawan finally reaches New York at 10 am amid earlier alarms over a fire in cargo cotton and a broken main shaft. Temporary repairs were made at sea and a new shaft will be installed before the ship departs again for Boston. The vessel, built in 1898, carries 2499 tons net and 301 tons gross with a cargo valued around 225000.
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Lone Star Line
Galveston
Boston
New York
New England
Sheas
Sandy Hook
Matteawan
Hogan Line
North River
Marine Department
Wilfson
Adrian H. Boole
Wilson Lone Star Line
Chamber of Commerce
Post
South Shields
Star Chamber Hears Charge Against Officer Cleveland
The lice commissioners conducted a star chamber hearing on an assault claim against Officer Cleveland of Captain Wyman's division. A Harvard student and Boston Journal worker was allegedly struck with a club and fled. Captain Wyman testified Cleveland showed good regard as reporters and testimony were heard.
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Lice
Star Chamber
Cleveland
Wyman
Boston Journal
Harvard
Journal
Burglary at Editor Buckley House in Cambridge
Police and Buckley describe a bold Cambridge burglary at the corner of Harvard and Inman streets. The intruder reportedly knew the house well and confronted Buckley in his chamber after entering through an exterior door. Buckley recalled waking to a revolver at his face and calmly noted the intruder’s features.
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Buckley
Harvard
Inman Streets
Cambridge
Young's Hotel
Young’s
Postum Cereal coffee transforms taste with proper boil time
Mrs. M. E. Love of Whitinsville Mass shares a long testimonial on Postum Cereal Coffee. After coffee caused nervous unrest she discovers boiling the mix for fifteen minutes yields a rich cup comparable to real coffee. She urges careful preparation to avoid a flat or subpar taste and claims improved health and nerves.
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M. E. Love
Whitinsville
Mass
Case for West End rail line in subway explosion case
Opening argument by H. K. Hurlburt for West End Street Railway asserts no duty to monitor beneath streets. If a car lay directly over the blast site and a spark occurred, jury should not find negligence. West End contends subway work subsurface operators would be responsible for underground pipes and safety.
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West End Railroad
H. K. Hurlburt
Confnsel
West End Street Railway Company
West End Company
West End Railway
Bryan urges quick freedom for the Philippines
Colonel Bryan told Democratic colleagues that the United States should not hold the Philippines longer than needed to establish a stable independent government. He urged Congress to declare the intention of U S policy at the earliest possible date, similar to Cuba’s path to war authorization.
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Washington
Bryan
Congress
United States
Cuba
Dewey Pleasure Club Hosts Banquet at Battery Street Rooms
The Dewey Pleasure Club held a banquet at its rooms 45 Battery street with many members present. Speeches were delivered by president Henry Harrison, David Meshulamy, and other members.
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Dewey Pleasure Club
Battery Street
Henry Harrison
David Meshulamy
Christmas Student Fare Announced by Fitchburgh Rail
The Fitchburgh railroad on the Hoosac Tunnel route offers greatly reduced round trip tickets for students and others returning home for Christmas. Tickets are valid from December tenth to January twenty second, 1899 for the return journey.
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Fitchburgh
Hoosac Tunnel
Trains Rescued as Drawbridge Collapse Delays Boston Travel
A drawbridge collapse near Kneeland Street stalled trains on the New York New Haven and Hartford line yesterday afternoon and evening. Workers repaired the structure through the night and service expected to resume this morning. No injuries were reported as Boston Elevated Railway cars assisted by rerouting passengers to South Boston and Dover routes.
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Old Colony
Kneeland Street
New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad
Federal Street
Drawbridge
Boston Elevated Railway
Kneeland
South Streets
South
Washington
Dover
Blue Blood List Shrinks to Thirty-Eight Names
Mrs John King Van Rensselaer lowers New Yorks true blue blood list to thirty eight families based on bloodline not wealth Nor Goulds Vanderbilts or Roosevelts appear on the revised chart Among those named are Anderson Anthon Barclay Cutting Duer Jay King Livingston Schuyler Stuyvesant Van Rensselaer and others in the elite lineups
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New York
John Wing van Rensselaer
Goelet
Cruger
Winthrop
Rockefeller
Mills
Rhinelander
Kernochan
van Rensselaer
John King van Rensselaer
Anderson
Anthon
Barclay
B&cd
Bronson
Buchanan
Cutting
Delafie Denning
Duer
Edgar
Emmet
Fish
Gracie
Gover
Hamilton
Hoffman
Tione
Hoyt
Jay
King
Leroy
Lynch
Livingston
McVickar
Moore
Morton
Neilson
Ogren
Pell
Prime
Renwick
Rogers
Rutherford
Schuyler
Stuyvesant
Suydam
Bad for Mrs Botkin in Dover poison case
In San Francisco on December 16 the defense faced a setback as Mrs Botkin stands accused of murdering Mrs Dunning and Mrs Deane of Dover Delaware by poisoned candy mailed to them. Grace Harris a saleswoman identified Botkin as the recipient of a cheap linen handkerchief sent for the little daughter and Rouf testified Botkin pointed to the same item and noted her handwriting on the anonymous letters to Mrs Dunning.
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San Francisco
Hermit Esther Myers Dies in Westerly Fire
Esther Myers a 70 year old recluse who lived alone in a big farm house in Westerly was found burned to death after a fire consumed her home. The blaze started and was discovered by local boys breaking in the door to reach her body near the entrance. She had shunned neighbors for twenty years and owned land in the town center.
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Esther Myers
Westerly
R. T
Married in Court House In Superior Criminal Court
William F. Folland aged 20 and Annie KE Entwistle were legally married in the district attorney’s office yesterday. The surprise ceremony occurred while Folland was a prisoner awaiting a criminal trial in which Entwistle was the chief witness. No bridesmaids or ushers attended.
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Superior Criminal Court
William F. Folland
Annie KE. Entwistle
Mr. Roberts
Chesea
Foland
Marrage
Miss Entwistle
Folland
Stevens
Paine
Gavel Presented to A. O. H. Division 6 in Charlestown
Edward M. Shields brought a gavel from Santiago and presented it at the Charlestown A. O. H. Division 6 meeting. James J. Wren gave a speech as the gavel, formerly from the Spanish ship Maria Teresa, was taken off before it went out of commission.
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K. L. Lyon
West Eagle Street
East
Boston
Dean
Doan
A. O. H. Division
Charlestown
James J. Wren
Santiago
Edward M. Shields
Rubber Company Ball Dances At Clarendon Street Hall
Harvard Rubber Manufacturing Company employees held their first grand ball at Copley Hall Clarendon street with about seventy five attendees and fifty couples in line. The grand march opened at 9 80 showing Miss Annie Reynolds and Mr Morris Koff leading. Dancing continued until 2 am with guests from Stoughton American Norfolk Unicon and Co operative Rubber companies. Officers included Chief marshal Bernard Yaffe and assistants Harry Youngerman Morris Ginsburg Samuel Freeman Louis Miller.
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Harvard Rubber Manufacturing Company
Copley Hall
Clarendon Street
Annie Reynolds
Morris Koff
Stoughton, American
Norfolk, Unicon
Co-operative Rubber Companies
Bernard Yaffe
Harry Youngerman
Morris Ginsburg
Samuel Freeman
Louis Miller
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International Bank
Newlands
Nevada
Tawney
Minnesota
London Exchange
North
Mattcawan
Police Commission
West End
Free Islands
Philippines
California
Yuscatel
Wright & Avylorn
J. W. O'Connor
N.Y
B.vintrall
Mechanics’ Air
Franklin &T
Cor. Arch
Bright
Foster=Milburn Co
Buffalo, N. Y
Big Guy
Old Colony Station
N.Y N. Wes
Boston Station
L” Road
Isdom Witt
Col. Woodward
Woodward
Butler Ames
Darling
Ames
Amés
Priest
Fitebourg
Gothams
Goulds
Vanderbilts
Waterson
Teddy
San Juan
Croker
Mrs. Botkin
Gourt House
Gavel
Rubber Company
Tweed
LENd + EN Chelsea
Druggists
I Co
Addicks
Claymont
Del
Thomas A. McCurdy
Wilmington
J. Edward Addicks
Ida Carr Wilson
Chelsea Street
A. W. Wheeler & Cos
Hellover St
American House
Bates Dental CO
Tremont Row
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