Holiday sales reach record high urging early morning shopping
Yesterday our sales reached the largest on record in the history of our holiday business. As everything indicates a continuation of this immense trade up to Christmas day, we can not too strongly urge you to use the early morning hours, in order that your shopping may be done with the greatest comfort possible.
Women of Washington form weekly high society gathering Back of Capitol
Washington ladies led by Mrs. Morton organize a weekly rendezvous behind the White House grounds. The event draws the Cabinet circle and fashionable carriages, aiming to turn the park into a social center near the Executive Mansion. The item also notes Sorosis discussions on women’s education and reports on the Hebrew Free School Association, University of Michigan enrollment, fashion ethics in bird plumes, Enid Yandell’s World’s Fair commission, pet choices reflecting character, and London's Theatre Guild aiding stage workers.
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Ann Harbor
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Louisville
Eve and the
Louis Rebisso
London
Theatrical Ladies’ Guild
Charles Carson
The Prompter's Box and Boston Theatre Season Notes
A Boston Globe theatre feature covers Agnes Huntington hosting blind children at the Globe Theatre and Edith Thomas. It previews Henry E. Dixey's new roles, Rosina Vokes's holiday program, and astring of festive productions across Boston venues with Bernhardt, Vokes, and other stars.
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Globe Theatre
Therese
Agnes Huntington
Miss Huntington
Perkins Institution
South Boston
Edith Thomas
Edith
Detto
Mr. James
Governor Russell Explains Absence From Trade Banquet
The Massachusetts Board of Trade banquet at the Revere House drew surprise by Governor Russell's absence. He had prepared a letter to Charles E F Adams stating he could not attend due to crowded official duties and work on his inaugural address, expressing appreciation for the Board's service.
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Board of Trade
Massachusetts State Board of Trade
Revere House
Russell
Russel
Charles EF. Adams
State Board of Trade
Lowell
Mass
Adams
Boston
Charles FE. Adams
Massachusetts Board of Trade
Commonwealth
Wedding at First Baptist Church in Roxbury
A brilliant wedding was held at 7 30 p m in First Baptist Church Clarendon Street. Bride Elizabeth Drew daughter of George H Drew Esq Copeland street Roxbury and groom Dr Samuel Hopkins Spalding were joined by Rev Philip Moxom. Best man Whitman of New York with five ushers. Bridesmaids Emily and Clara Drew wore pink and blue crape. The ceremony featured Mendelssohn’s Wedding March and a reception followed at the Drew mansion in Roxbury.
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Copeland Street
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Philip Moxom
Mr. Whitman
New York
A. L. Woodman
Arthur L. Spring
William F. Rogers
Mendelssohn
Drew
Paine's Furniture Offers Desk Bargain at $10
The Paine's Furniture Company advertises a convenient writing desk with pigeon holes and reference compartments at 48 Canal Street for $10. The ad notes high demand and that the firm struggles to fill orders before Christmas.
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Canal Street
Ancient and Honorable Artillery holds smoke talk at United States Hotel
The monthly gathering drew over 1000 members with Captain J Henry Taylor presiding. Captains Taylor and Stevenson Alderman-elect Fottler and Colonel H E Smith spoke on political social and general topics among others.
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C. C. Adams
Obituaries and Death Notices Nebr Cambridge to Philadelphia
Notices list deaths of Mrs Aroline Alexander Isaac S Tucker George F Sheid Eunice P Shead J C W Chipman S Frances Ellis James Woodward Emery Jannie Blanchard Frances E Bangs with funeral details and family memorial requests. Fragments indicate multiple New England locations and dates mid December.
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Cambridge
Aroline Alexander
Tucker
Milton
Isaac S. Tucker
Nathan
Catrick Shedd
Waltham
George F. She Id
Shedd
West Somerville
Eunice P
William E. Shead
John Balch
Old Cambridge
Ishpeming
Mich
J. C. W. Chipman
Beacon Street
Frances E
Isaac Bangs
Arlington Street
Senate Committees and Free Coinage Debate in Washington
Senate reveals committee appointments across departments led by Dawes and Stewart. Stewart speaks on the silver bill and free coinage pledges from the 1890 act, arguing parity requires unlimited coinage. Executive business follows, with Morrill signaling a future address. adjournment at 3:10.
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Maryland
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Carey
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George
Pugh
Harbour
Kyle
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Dubois
Colquitt
White
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Petier
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Morrill
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Aldrich
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Hanson and
Carlisle
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Call
Sherman
Davis
Moran
Butler
Gray
Chandler
Hale
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Daniel
Mississippi River
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Bate
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Platt
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Shoup
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Dixon
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Teller
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Committee On Foreign Relations
Chicago
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Whittier Urges Hampton Institute Support at Newburyport
Poet John Greenleaf Whittier sends a letter urging continued aid to Hampton Institute. Dated Newburyport May 12 1891 the note thanks General Armstrong for his selfless work and calls on friends to redouble efforts to sustain the institution during his illness.
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Newburyport
H. B. Frissell
General Armstrong
Hampton
Joan G. Whittier
Steamers Arrived in Atlantic Ports on Dec 17
Shipping news reports multiple steamers reaching Boston New York Liverpool and Queenstown on December 17. Vessels include the Bostonian from Liverpool Frieeland Lepanto Nessmore Fuerst Bismarck Germanic America Majestic and others with routes between Antwerp Hamburg Bremen Baltimore New York and Liverpool. Traffic details note departure times and arrivals with some vessels proceeding to sea.
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Bostonian
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New York
Friesland
Antwerp
Lepanto
London
Nessmore
Lizard
Fuerst Bismarck
Hambrieg
Germanic
Dover
America
Baltimore
Bremen
Queenstown
Majestic
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Geoffrey Middleton
Minnie Seligman
Ida Vernon
Adelaide Stanhope
Helen Bancroft
Jane Stuart
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Marie Sommers
Jennie Leland
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