Fancy Dog Fight Ended by Captain Foster Raid in Camden
A Camden dog fight drew fifty spectators to a street loft where two fighting bulldogs were pitted. Captain Foster and officers interrupted the bout seizing participants and detaining spectators as police took five wagon loads of dog fighting enthusiasts to the station. Bail was posted and the group may appear in Municipal Court.
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Camden Street
Captain Foster
Station 5
Dedham Street Harbor of Refuge
The
Foster
Shekels
William O'Connor
James Costello
Frank T. Burbush
James Welch
Thomas Cotter
William O'Brien
William Corked
John Riley
Joseph Toomey
John Donovan
John Harkings
Jeremiah O'Connor
Chicago Globe Suspends Newspaper Over Salary Issues
Chicago Daily Globe suspends publication due to inability to pay salaries. Officials say the halt is temporary and that regular issues will resume in a few days.
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Chicago
Chicago Daily Globe
President rejects annexation move on Hawaii
The December message to Congress outlines Secretary Willis’s instructions to the Queen and the provisional government, denying U.S. troops for restoration, urging amnesty for participants, and blaming Ambassador Stevens for promoting annexation. Blount’s report accompanies the message, detailing subversion of Hawaii’s government.
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Washington
Mr. Pruden
Hawaii
Congress
Senate
Willis
United States
Honolulu
U.S
Boston
Qtheen
Secretary of State
James H. Blount
Georgia
Committee of Safety
Hono- Tlulu
Stevens
Wills
Benjamin Franklin
Wise Plans For the Solving of the Tenement Problem
Horace Wadlin presents a comprehensive plan from the 1892 Boston tenement census study. He urges city condemnation and transfer of deteriorated estates to public ownership to improve light air and sanitation, with strict enforcement of sanitary rules, open spaces, public laundries, and year by year targeted acquisitions.
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Horace G.wadlin
Bureau of Statistics of Labor
Bureau
Boston
Lse
Board of Health
North Square
Copp's Hill
Cambridge Street
New Portfolio Offer for Post World's Fair Series
The Post invites in person applications for portfolios numbered 1 2 and 3, with mail writers forwarded to Chicago publishers. Full explanations appear on page 6 and portfolios are ready at the Post office today.
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Office of
the Post
The
Post
Chicago
Republicans Worst The House Debates Pension Bill Turmoil
In Washington on December 18 the House moved to the urgent efficiency appropriation bill with three hours of debate focused on pension policy. Democrats Baldwin and Breckinridge defended policies while Republican Van Voorhis praised the President. The chamber devolved into confusion over ministerial messages and privileged motions before Breckinridge moved to form a committee of the whole.
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Boutelle
Breckinridge
House
Mr. Reed
Washington
Baldwin
Dem
Minnesota
Smith
Loehren
Flory van Voorhis
Rep
New York
Grover Cleveland
Kentucky
United States
Willis
Marne
Sarcastic lecture on fairness in Hawaii annexation debate
Washington notes reveal serious questions about the rush to annex Hawaii, citing a provisional government, hurried actions, and U S recognition. The message criticizes lack of transparency and sovereignty concerns, contrasting with constitutional processes and public conscience.
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Washington
Willis
Senate
Hawaiian Islands
Hawaii
Committee of Safety
United States
Harribon
Senate debates bills on relief funds and Nicaragua canal
In Washington on December 18, Senator Peffer introduced a bill to allocate 6.3 million dollars for immediate relief via national relief boards using silver dollars and bullion. Senator Morgan offered a bill on annexation and provisional government powers in new territories and a joint resolution to form a Senate-House committee on the Nicaragua canal. Dolph spoke on tariffs before the Senate adjourned.
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Washington
Peffer
Senate
Boards of National Relief Commissioners
Morgan
Dem
Alabama
Committee On Foreign Relations
United States
Congress
Nicaragua Canal
Canal Company
Dolph
Rep
Oregon
No Parade At Olneyville Delayed Striker Action
Olneyville strikers postpone their protest to Wednesday at the office of the overseer of the poor. petitions will go to the City Council and Governor, with possible talks from City Council and Legislature representatives. Clergymen appeal for aid as bread demand grows and mills face wage cuts and scab issues.
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Providence
Olneyville
Riverside
Weybosset
McGuy
Philadelphia
Farwell Woollen
Central Falls
British Horiery Company
Thornton
Woman’s Ailment Treated By Local Remedy Claim
A practitioner promotes Geldan Specific as a universal cure for a female weakness and asserts local treatment is essential. He offers free consultation and payment only upon cure, inviting visits or letters to Dr Park in Boston for details.
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Lachew
MBS
DB. Park
Boston
Morse tug builders to replace lost vessel at Charleston bar
Wrecking crews search for men and vessels to Cape to strip the wrecked Jason. The Abel C Buckley of Salem purchases for coasting service with Captain Calvin J Slocum to command. The Harvard from Boston reports gales hinder harbor access. Eva Dell surveyed for possible sale. Port Nova wreck of Lodge described with heavy damage on the rocks near Flint Island light. The Landsman is noted.
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Morse
Charleston Bar
Cape
Jason
Abel C. Buckley
Salem
New Haven
Calvin J. Slocum
Eva Dell
Simpson
Deer Island
Boston
Port Nova
C. B
Louisburg
Scatterie
Flint Island
Sydney
Was Money The Motive In Mrs Kane Poisoning Case
Police consider a life insurance policy worth about 1050 as possible motive for Margaret Kane’s alleged attempt to poison her mother in law Ellen Kane. The policy payments were made by Margaret, and its issuance without the elder Kane’s knowledge is alleged. Margaret faced Municipal Court and bail was set at 15000. Ellen Kane remained in critical condition at City Hospital with a potential fatal outcome.
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Margaret Kane
Ellen Kane
Margaret
Mary Sheehan
Daniel
Miles
Patrick Kane
City Hospital
On Trial for Manslaughter in Providence Case
In Providence on December 18 Peter Mulvey went on trial for manslaughter in the death of his father after a quarrel in which the father was struck and died three days later. The family originally blamed a fall while intoxicated but the defense may seek self defense.
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Providence
Peter Mulvey
Daughters Fined After Pittsfield Incident in Bridgeport
The case involving Fitzgeralds and their daughters from 81 Harvard Street Bridgeport went to court yesterday. One daughter was fined heavily and two others received fines. all three paid their sums.
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Pitzgerald
Harvard
Bridgeport
Almy
Wpitzgerald
Reading Receiver Dead
George de B Keim, former president and receiver of the Philadelphia and Reading Railroad and Coal and Iron Companies, died this morning of apoplexy in Philadelphia on December 18.
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Philadelphia
George de B Keim
Philadelphia & Reading Railroad
Coal & Iron Companies
Free medical treatment offered by Dr Dewey at Hotel Pelham
All diseases treated free for two weeks for sufferers of catarrh bronchitis lung troubles dyspepsia rheumatism kidney skin and blood at Hotel Pelham 74 Boylston Street Offices open 8 p.m. to 4 p.m. except Sunday Elevator or one eight
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Dewey
Hotel Pelham
Boylston Street
Public laundries and water stations urged as municipal venture
The article notes city owned or private managed public laundries offering low cost wash and dry services, hot water stands, and filtered drinking water via push button fountains. It suggests these services could be profitably run by municipal authority at slight charges and cites London County Council plans to destroy slums and extend parks to improve social conditions.
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London County Council
Coasting Authorized On City Streets In Winter
The Board of Aldermen allow coasting this winter under police restrictions. Streets listed include City Proper, Roxbury sections, Charlestown, Dorchester areas and numerous named streets such as Allen, Brighton, Spring, Poplar, Myrtle, Newton, Union, Dorchester blocks, and cross streets. Enforcement by police to govern safety limits.
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Board of Aldermen
Board of Police
City
Branch
Allen
Brighton
Spring
Poplar
North Grove
North
Russell
Billerica
Cooper
Pitts
Norman
North Margin
Hull
Charter
Sheafe
North Bennet
Chambers Street
Myrtle
Boston
Merion
Princeton
Brooks
Putnam
Jeffreys
Cottage
Sumner
Monmouth
Trenton
Spiritualists' Fair opens in Horticultural Hall in Boston
An elegant Spiritua lists fair in Horticultural Hall Boston opens under Spiritualists of Boston and vicinity to raise funds for a new Spiritual Memorial building. Flowers fill the booths with Mrs George E Bruce presiding at the central stand and Miss Angie Jordan Mrs William Butler and Mrs EB Anderson overseeing other tables. Each evening features entertainments with fifty girls and child performers, tableaux Thursday, and prominent artists daily until next Saturday.
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Boston
Horticultural Hall
Spiritualists of
George E. Bruce
Copley Square
Angie Jordan
William 8. Butler
EB. C. Anderson
Pittsfield Miners Hopeful as Richmond Iron Resumes
In Pittsfield on December 18 the Richmond Iron Company restarts at Shaker ore beds. Superintendent John Colbert cuts royalties 6 percent and freight 2 percent, trims his own salary, and lowers wages by 10 percent to profit 7 cents per ton. Rent is reduced by 1.5 dollars monthly while homes can be occupied rent free since August. Miners and families rejoice at renewed winter work prospects despite lower pay.
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Pittsfield
Richmond Iron Company
John Colbert
Autopsy Links Death to Head Injuries and Exposure
Medical Examiners Wright of Orange and Coy of Turner's Falls conducted an autopsy on Patrick W. Hayes found injured on the highway between Miller's Falls and Erving. They ruled death due to head injuries and exposure.
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Wright
Orange and Coy
Turner's Falls
Patrick W. Hayes
Miller's Falls
Erving
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