Labor Federation Debates Silver Coinage at AFL Session
At the AFL convention in Cincinnati the long session featured a clash over a measure to amend the U S Constitution to curtail court power. The proposal failed 44 to 21 amid lively debate on free coinage of silver, with leaders including Samuel Gompers supporting the federation’s stance.
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Cincinnati
Convention
American Federation of Labor
Ash
Boston
Supreme Court of the United States
Supreme Courts
United States
Supreme Court
Federation of Labor
Weissman
Resolutions Committee
Callahan
Yarnell
Federation
John B. Lennon
The
Journeymen Tailors
Garland
Amalgamated Association of Irant and Steel Workers
Gompers
Lennon
Three Bottles Cure for Consumption Promised by Dr Slocum
An advertisement claims a universal cure for consumption and lung diseases. Dr. T A Slocum offers free three bottles to Boston Post readers and asserts thousands cured worldwide. Readers are urged to write to 98 Pine St New York with address and Boston Post mention.
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Boston Post
T. A. Slocum
M. D
Pine St
New York
Nantucket Battles Severe Storm Then Subdues
A historic Nantucket storm eased after a night of 60 mph winds and gusts to 70. The weather bureau warned in time and preparations limited damage to wires, fences, trees, and wharves. The schooner Argo was towed in and wrecked in harbor.
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Nantucket
Weather Bureau
Argo
Overdue Steamers Reach Port Amid Storms and Wreck
Three overdue steamers arrived yesterday while three more remain due. The Belgian King from Antwerp and the Victorian and Lorenzo from Hull and Liverpool report severe gales from Dec 2 to 11, with heavy seas and snow storms. A small wreck with probable loss of crew was seen east of Chatham.
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Warren
Kansas
Liverpool
Furness
Borderer
Johnston
Barrowmore
London
Antwerp
Victorian
Wilson
Lorenzo
Hull
Weiss
Boston Light
Fred Mundhenk
Columbus
Boston
William
Thomas Stell
Rogers
Cape Cod Light
Chatham
Indians, Peru War Toll Reported At Huanta Battle
Reports from Huanta Peru describe a fierce clash on November 11 in which 600 Indians were killed and 53 government personnel died. Colonel Parra led troops into the town and then the Indians retreated to mountain strongholds after the engagement.
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San Diego
Cal
Huanta
Peru
Parra
Mariquita
Severe storm wrecks ships and disables Cape Cod links
Dec 18 storm at Chatham inflicts heavy damage on shipping with 100 to 200 cat boats ashore or sunk. Pollock Rip lightship adrift off Shoals, navigation hindered by missing buoys and paralyzed telegraph service. Trains late. ocean traffic deterred. relief steamer preparing to restore lightship.
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Chatham
Pollock Rip
Red Cross
Cape
Boston
Nantucnec Strais
Trampled by a Horse in Caldwell Street Fire
Patrolman Orlando Curtis was knocked down and trampled by a horse during a minor fire in a Caldwell street house. Rescue by firemen followed, with Curtis suffering a severe leg wound from the horse’s boots and treatment by Dr. Elliott at police headquarters. No bones were broken.
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Caldwell Street
Charlestown
Orlando
Curtis
Sudbury Street
Cheswell
Elliott
City Brevities Officiate at Court Mav erick No 20 Elections
At the regular meeting of Court Maverick No 20 EF of A officers were elected led by Chief Ranger William J Riley and sub chief ranger M McGrath. Matthew L Devoe of 14 High Street received a gold watch and purse from A C Lawrence Co and fellow clerks.
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EF. of
William J. Riley
M. McGrath
W. J. Jelly
C. J. Mclean
W. H. Powers
Woodward
J. W. McKillop
J. J. White
Beadle
W. A. Walsh
J. F. Hanlon
MIT musical clubs to perform at Colonial Club Cambridge
The glee banjo and mandolin groups from Massachusetts Institute of Technology will give a concert this evening at the Colonial Club in Cambridge. A children’s sale to benefit the Avon Home of Cambridge runs from 10 to 12 a.m. and 2 to 4 p.m. at Mrs. E. D. Mellen’s residence 9A Forest Street Cambridge.
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Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Colonial Club
Cambridge
E. D. Mellen
Forest Street
Massachusetts assessors hold seventh annual meeting
The Association of Massachusetts Assessors met in the State House with President H. E. Otis presiding. Reports by secretary and treasurer were read, Hills read a paper opposing direct taxes on personal property and endorsing a 3 12 per cent direct succession tax, criticizing wealthier individuals and defending savings bank taxation. Officers elected: President R. G. F. Candage, Sec. John A. Browne, Treas. Howard B. Coffin. other members and committees named from Boston, Springfield, Fall River, Brookline, Cambridge, Lynn, and surrounding towns.
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Association of Massachusetts Assessors
State House
H. E. Otis
Worcester
Hills
Quincy
Boston
Merchants’ Municipal Committee
Ills
R. G. F. Candage
Brookline
John J. Leonard
Springfield
John A. Browne
Fall River
Howard B. Coffin
Newton
J. S. Duncklee
J. G. Gouch
Cambridge
G. B. Currie
Lynn
H. G. Otis
Dingley Protests as House Extends Free Alcohol Report
Washington December 18 The House voted to extend the report deadline on free alcohol to ten days after the next Congress begins. Thirty seven calendar bills passed as the House moved to private relief, including a $3000 claim for Flora D Arlin widow of a Confederate general. The session saw debates on pay for Thomas B Reed a sergeant and other war related relief, with figures like Mr Dagley Mahon Updegraff opposing wartime property claims and a recess set for the evening.
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Washington
Flora D. Arlin
New Orleans
N. P. Banks
House
Thomas B. Reed
Fifth Pennsylvania Infantry
Court of Claims
James Bigler
New York
Virginia
Dagley
Rep
Congress
United States
Dingley
Updegraff
Iowa
May Ship Gold Agrees With Bradstreet On Prices
The Dun and Bradstreet review notes gold demand shifts in Germany, steady holiday trade, and lower prices across metals and raw materials. It highlights exports, imports, and large gold movements, plus regional trade differences in Canada and the United States as 1890s markets adjust for year end.
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New York
R. G. Dun & Co
Weekly Review of Trade
Germany
London
Mountain Iron Mesabic
Carnegie
J. D Rockefeller
Carnegie Company
Lake Erie
Rail Association
Philadelphia
Bessemer Pig and Gray Forge
Pittsburg
Virginia
Alabama Iron
United States
Canada
Winnipeg
Montreal
St. John
Toronto
Halifax
Bradstreet
Atlanta
Seattle
Nashville
Sioux
Savannah
Jacksonville
Quebec
Newfoundland
Hamilton
Rourke Removed as Custodian Over Campaign Fund Solicitation
John R. Proctor, head of the U S Civil Service Commission, urged the Treasury to dismiss Daniel F. Rourke, custodian of the Federal building in Worcester, for involvement in soliciting campaign funds. The Treasury department has ended his services.
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Treasury Department
Worcester Federal Building
Worcester
John R. Proctor
United States Civil Service Commission
Daniel F. Rourke
Dr Agnew’s Ointment promises cures for piles and skin eruptions
Advertising copy claims Dr Agnew’s Ointment cures itching piles in 3 to 6 nights and provides relief for blind and bleeding piles. It also treats tetter, salt rheum, eczema, barber’s itch, and other skin eruptions. Sold by C E Woodward & Co at 52 Bromfield Street for 35 cents.
Market Panic Follows Senate Cuba Recognition Move
The stock market fell sharply after the Senate foreign committee approved Cameron’s Cuba independence resolution. Major declines hit Chicago Burlington & Quincy, Sugar, Chicago Gas, and others, with Montana suffering a heavy loss. Brokers report insider buying and plans for a Montana reorganization as deals and bonds are discussed amid a wider market downturn.
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Venezuela
Congress
Washington
Theuay
Senate
Cameron
Chicago
Burlington & Quincy
Sugar
Chicago Gas
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy
St. Paul
Manhattan
Reading
Louisville & Nashville
Southern
Montana
Lewissohn
Bigelow
New York
Dilaway & Starr
Butte
Boston
Lawson, Weidenfeld & Co
Butte & Keston
Rock Island
General Electric Company
New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad Company
New York Stock Exchange
Santa Ysabel Mining Company
Pinkham
Boston Stock Exchange Bond Prices Report
Official report lists the day’s highest and lowest sales and the closing prices for bonds on the Boston Stock Exchange. The document records bid and asked figures for the trading session dated December 18.
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Colorado
Imlock Uxdang
Denver
BYU, Davis & Co
Yawashington Bt
Boston
Asseds
Anaconda
Insley
Isabella
Cher
Jefferson
Justice
Lincoln Boy
Sacramento
DS Union
Turmoil in Rome Chamber over Naples Crown Pension
In Rome the Chamber of Deputies erupted during discussion of the Prince of Naples crown allowance. Sig. Costa of the Socialists urged abolishing all allowances, sparking clashes as deputies leapt over benches and fought. Marquis di Rudini struggled to speak as the bill granting 1,000,000 francs yearly allowance passed amid chaos.
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Rome
Chamber of Deputies
Naples
Italy
Sig. Costa
Marquis di Rudini
Gift of American Encyclopaedia Promises Lasting Value
Orders pouring in for The American Encyclopaedic Dictionary offered by The New England Newspaper Syndicate. It costs one dollar for four volumes with seventeen color plates and gold, plus double-page macnotone plates. Available at 260 Washington Street or 264 Washington Street with details on Page 4.
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New England
Jone
Syndicat
Washington Street
Newspaper Row
Applin
Card Cases Corner Expands One Dollar Assortment
Thorp and Maitin Co at 12 Milk Street promote a broad one dollar assortment of card cases surpassing prior rescards in style and variety with other styles available up to each.
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Thorp & Mairtin CO
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James Duncan
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M. M. Garland
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Bloomington, Ill
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Pollock
King
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Reqckins
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Claus
Edison
Stephen Crane
Vienetia Lane
Woomorrow
Sunday Post
BRINE
3 travTuayr
Gale
Woodward’'S Horticultural Hall
ICO
Tremont St
Massachusetts
Dun
England
Volved
Bryan
King of
Pill
Beecham
California
Fisher & CO
Exchange Street
Hakis
Court ST
Cele
Hal
Mass
Hallock
Hallock Medical Institute
Court Street
Burlington
Tamarack Jr
Wolverine
West End
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Erie
Ill Steel Seeenee
Pullman
Wilson W. Fay & Co
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Cumberland & Osceola
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Lamson Con
Rutland Rk
Fort Wayne
Woothrop Shore Land
Brunswick
Boston Stock Exchange
At & Vacine
Cobidini Stern
CIRE
Ee Aceeeswee
Ill Steel
Mex Central
Old Colony
Rutland
L Atchison
Weston & Albany
Ny&ne
Nh& H
Old Colony Ee
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Cal & Hee
Pioneer
NEW York Stock Sales
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SOO
Delaware & Hudson
del Lack & West
Rio Grande
Hocking Valley
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West
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Tash
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Missouri Pacific
Seewe
New Jersey
Chi
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Pacific Mail
Pullman Palace Car Co
Abe
Roe Island
Ewee
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St Paul & Omaha
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Winter St
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