Immigrant Reading Test Dimension in Senate Debate
In Washington the Senate took up the House immigration bill and amended the exclusion clause to allow admission for those over 16 who cannot read in any language, with Cuban exceptions. Amendments proposing a head tax and banning naturalization for those who cannot read the Ten Commandments were debated and then defeated. The bill passed 52 to 10 with a conference committee appointed and the Senate adjourned for Monday.
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Washington
Senate
House
Morgan
Dem
Ala
Cuba
United States
Hoar
Rep
Mass
Secretary of State
Yeas
Caffery
Hill
N. Y
Lindsay
Palmer
Pettigrew
Sil
Walthall
Wis
Elkins
W. Va
Lodge
Messrs
Allen
Bacon
Baker
Bate
Berry
Brown
Burrows
Butler
Cali
Cameron
Cannon
Chandler
Chilton
Clark
Davis
Dubois
Faulkner
Frye
Gallinger
Hale
Hansbrough
Harris
Hawley
Kyle
McBride
McMillan
Mantle
Martin
Mitchell
Ore
Morrill
Nelson
Pasco
Petter
Perkins
Platt
Proctor
Pugh
Quay
Sewell
Sherman
Smith
Stewart
Teller
West
Wetmore
Wilson
Nays
Blackburn
Blanchard
Mills
Murphy
Vilas
N. H
W.va
Plymouth
Alabama
Mr. Allen
Superb Color Plates Offer Christmas Gift of Universal Library
The New England Newspaper Syndicate presents a high quality set with color plates and mono tone plates covering art, gems, arms, emblems, architecture, pottery, and more. Priced at $1 to start with $1 monthly, offered for a limited time with inspection at 260 Washington Street and 364 Washington Street.
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New England
Washington Street
Newspaper Row
New Station Command Named at Charlestown
Captain Carleton appointed successor to Captain Harrington at the Charlestown station. He was assigned there a few days ago and assumed charge yesterday. Lieutenant Mahoney, who had been acting captain, was detached yesterday and ordered to Philadelphia.
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Harrington
Captain Carleton
Carleton
Charlestown
Mahoney
Philadelphia
Pennyroyal Wills Advertised by Warren Remedies Co
An old advertisement offers Pennyroyal Wills as a safe remedy. Readers are urged to send 4 cents in stamps for a sample and circular from Warren Remedies Co at 1 Tremont Street Boston Massachusetts. The notice instructs to mention the Post.
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Parisian Remey CO
Tremont Et
Warren
Warren Remedies CO
Tremont Bt
Boston
Mass
Doan's Kidney Pills Endorsement in Boston Ad
An old Boston advertisement explains kidney strain from overexertion and lists back and kidney pain relief from Doan's Kidney Pills. Mr. P. O'Brien of 97 W 6th St S Boston testifies the remedy helped his back and kidney pains after poor results from other treatments. Pills sold by Curtis' drug store at 226 Broadway and by Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY sole U S agents.
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Dean
Boston
P. O’brien
W. 6Th St
S. Boston
Curtis’ Drug Store
Broadway
Doan
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
N. Y
U. S
Deserter Captured as Cuban Campaigns Update
Havana dispatch reports Major Lacosta's forces capturing a Spanish deserter at Mosquito Beach who claimed forced service with Maceo in Pinar del Rio. He alleges Maceo crossed by sea. priso ner to be tried by court martial. News notes Cu ban efforts in Pinar del Rio and possible Cuban movements toward Matanzas and Santa Clara.
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Havana
Guanajay
Lacosta
Mosquito Beach
Alfonso
Maceo
Pinar del Rio
Trocha
Weyler
Diario de la Marina
United States
la Lucha
Sovrenment
Tacoma offers 1200 man volunteer regiment for Cuba
Tacoma has offered a regiment of 1200 men to aid in Cuba's freedom. The telegram to Senator Squire states four battalions of three companies each with 100 men per company. Colonel Fife is named commander of the regiment.
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Tacoma
Wash
United States
Spain
Cuba
Watson C. Squire
United States Senate
Washington
Ea. J. the
Fife
Public Address for Cuba Prompts Mass Meetings Nationwide
Colonel Ethan Allen, head of the Cuban League of the United States, issues an address detailing Cuban wrongs and urging public support for Cuban independence. He criticizes President Cleveland's Cuba reference in Congress and announces mass meetings nationwide, with a major Cooper Union Hall gathering in New York on December 21. Others cited include Paul Dana, John Jacob Astor, General Daniel Butterfield, and Colonel Fred Grant.
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New York
Ethan Allen
Cuban League of the United States
Cleveland
Cuba
Congress
Cooper Union
Allen
Paul Dana
John Jacob Astor
Daniel Butterfield
Fred Grant
Captain Worcester Denies Cuba Enlistment Ties
Captain R. D. Worcester of Company B Fifth Regiment formerly of the Hoxbury Horse Guards declares he is not connected with the men enlisting for Cuba from the city and has no intention of joining the Cuban army.
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R. D. Worcester
Hoxbury
Town of Jim Town Ravaged by Morning Fire
San Francisco December 17 Jim Town California a famed mining town was nearly wiped out by a major fire this morning. Thirty buildings burned with a reported loss of sixty thousand dollars including half covered by insurance.
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San Francisco
James Town
Jim Town
California
Tragic Story Continues Aboard Ship After Mutiny
The account describes Bram rising, collapsing, begging for protection, and resisting crew actions while the crew signals for help. Bram is placed in irons by Spencer after accusations tied to the captain’s death. Charlie Brown is manacled as the vessel nears Beaver Island after sighting land Monday morning.
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Bram
Spencer
Lohac
Charlie Brown
Brown
French Guiana
Slice
Bermuda
Halifax
St. John
Braw
Sable Island
Nova Scotia
Oscar
Beaver Island
Cambridge
Monks
Nash
Mr. Cotter
Boston
Herbert Fuller
United States
Cotter
Hoar
Captain Nash
Mournful Testimony From Monks In Fuller Murder Case
In court yesterday Lester H Monks a Herbert Fuller passenger told of finding the dead bodies describing the tragic scene and the identification of the alleged murderer. The testimony shed light on the moments after the killings and added drama to the high profile case.
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Lester H. Monks
Herbert Fuller
Haircut Advice From Alland Bros at Tremont Row
Barber shop guidance urges trimming hair and beard as an ornament, not shaving away. Alland Bros., physiognomical haircutters, advertise at 19 Tremont Row.
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Alland Bros
Tremont Row
They Capture Boston's Boer at Aldermery
The Board of Aldermen voted to raise salaries for city collector Nathaniel H. Taylor city auditor and city treasurer amid debate. Mayor Quincy might veto. other measures include bonds for officials and transfers for projects such as Commonwealth avenue and a new fireboat hull.
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Board of Aldermen
Isette
City Hall
Nathaniel H.taylor
Dodge
Turner
Quincy
Faneuil Hall
Allen
Presho
Dyar
Charles
Lee
W. F. Donovan
Alderman Allen
Allen, Dyar
New York
Philadelphia
Boston
Alerman
Alderman Hall
Alderman Presho
Commonwealth Avenue
Lamont G. Burnham
Lamont G. Burnham As Trustee of the City Hospital
Frederick W. Stuart
Common Council Acts on Budgets and Tax Exemption Inquiry
The council moves to defer revised ordinances and schedules a one week delay on reading. It authorizes loans totaling 99 000 for Commonwealth avenue, Board of Election works, and a new freboat hall, and approves 74000 to fund December teacher payroll. A five member committee is formed to examine the Spiritual Temple tax exemption and lender counsel opinion. The West End Street Railway tracks matter is requested for action.
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Common Council
Briggs
Miller
Board of Aldermen
Commonwealth Avenue
Board of Election Commissioners
Kliey
Freboat Hall
Council
Board of Aldermer
Banchor
Ward 17
Spiritual Temple
Newbury and
Exeter Streets
Tragedy at Atlantic Avenue Coal Yard Fatality and Rescue
A wall of planking failed under enormous coal pressure at Chapin Wood & Co. on Atlantic avenue. Three workers were buried. Henry Haskins died, John Earle was critically injured and likely to die, James McDonough survived after being rescued. Earle and McDonough were hospitalized while Haskins’s body was recovered.
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Atlantic Avenue
Chapin, Wood & Co
Coal and Wood Wharf
Pearl Street
Henry Haskins
Strong Place
Cambridge Street
West End
John Earle
Malden Street
James M’donough
Hughes Street
South
Boston
Haskins, Earle and McDonough
Haskins
Earle
McDonough
Han
McDonough Under It. They Were Nearl Three Feet Below the Surface. Farle
Earie
Hastings
Jones
Lagrange Street
Streetcar Line Change on Liverpool Street East Boston
An order was passed barring the railroad from running any of the three car lines now operating on Liverpool Street East Boston during winter, leaving the street free from ice and snow for the season.
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Liverpool Street
Boston
East Boston
Christmas Dinner of Merchants' Club at Algonquin Club
The Merchants' Club held its annual Christmas dinner at the Algonquin Club house with Bishop William Law Lawrence Rev. John Duckson Rev. Samuel M. Crothers and Rev. Father Bodfish as guests. Speakers urged church responsibility for social welfare and stability of civilization amid working-class discontent.
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Merchants’ Club
Algonquin Club
William Lawrence
John Duckson
Arlington Street
Samuel M. Crothers
First Parish
Cambridge
Father Kers Bodfish
Lawrence
North End
Crothers
Father Bodfish
Church
Chelsea Stable Burned in Chelsea Street Fire
An alarm from Box 13 at 8 30 last evening reported a blaze that completely destroyed a stable owned by E A Gallison and its contents. Loss pegged at 120 dollars for a one and a half story building at 16 Division Street including a $125 horse, two wagons a pong and a carry all with harnesses.
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Box 13
Chelsea
E. A. Gallison
Division Street
Evangelistic Association to hear Gillane address Bromfield Church
The Rev. Ralph Gillane will speak at the noon meeting of the Evangelistic Association of New England at Bromfield Street Church. Mr. C. L. Estey will sing, and Evangelist Lawrence B. Greenwood is scheduled to speak and sing Saturday noon.
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Ralph Gillane
Evangelistic Association of New England
Bromfield Street
C. L. Estey
Lawrence B. Greenwood
Boston Press Feeders and Helpers' Union Elects Officers
The annual election of officers was held last night. PD. J. McDonald was elected president, A. J. Stevens vice-president, C. J. Dyckman recording secretary, John A. Hearn secretary and treasurer, W. McEleny chairman of shop deputies, A. Earl sergeant at arms, HE. Smith, H. Greene, F. Porther, Co. O'Brien and Bibby named to the board of directors.
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Boston Press Feeders and Helpers’ Union
PD. J. McDonald
A. J. Stevens
C. J. Dyckman
John A. Hearn
W. McEleny
A. Earl
HE. Smith
H. Greene
F. Porther
Co. O’brien
Bibby
Farthquake Shakes Great Britain Across Hundreds of Towns
A violent earthquake, the island's strongest on record, struck from Durham to London and as far west as Lancashire. Shocks lasted four to thirty seconds with two distinct bursts, causing furniture overturns and chimneys to collapse. One death reported by fright in Hereford. damage limited overall.
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London
Durham
Surrey
Londo
Lincoln
Lancashire
Wales
Taunto
Southampton
Herford
Greenwich Observatory
Stoneyhurst Observatory
Cheltenham
Ledbury
Dean Forest
Birmingham
Shropshire
Worcester
St. Michael’s Church
Ruthin
Liverpool
Bridgenorth
Manchester
Daughters of Vermont Hold Monthly Meeting at Hotel Vendome
The Daughters of Vest met at Hotel Vendome Westendiay set with Mrs E P Hitchcock of Andover reading a paper on Historically Vermont. Papers on the Green Mountain State were given by Mrs G Walton Dewey and Mrs Jennie Lavel Holmes. Miss Slasson read Danvis Folks and two of Mrs Dorrs poems. Helen Winslow presided and the entertainment was led by a committee headed by Mrs Hiram Orcott of Dorcheste r.
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Daughters of Vest
Hotel Vendome Westendiay
Otto
E. P. Hitchcock
Andover
Vermont
Green Mountain
G. Walton Dewey
Jennie Lavel Holmes
Slasson
Danvis
Dorr
Helen Winslow
Hiram Orcott
Dorchester
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