Not Ordering the Books Closed Creates Railroad Shakeup
A Boston Globe style analysis outlines errors by Charles P. Clark of the New York New Haven Hartford in delaying transfer book closings and leaking plans to lease to the New Haven. stock moves by Old Colony Providence division rise to 183 amid talk of a NYNH&H takeover and a broad railroad consolidation push including B and M, Reading, B&O, and Richmond Terminal forging lines from Florida to Canada and Philadelphia to Chicago.
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Charles P. Clark
New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad
Connecticut Road
New Haven Road
Boston & Maine
Horn
Clark
Connecticut River Road
New England
G. H. Ball
Boston
Springfield
Old Colony
Providence
New York, New Haven
Reading
Baltimore & Ohio
Richmond
Florida
Canada
Baltimore & Ohio- Reading-Maine
Philadelphia
Chicago
Paper mill failure hits A W Paper Company in Penn
New York reports the American Wood Paper Company failure with mills at Manayunk and Spring City Pennsylvania and headquarters at Providence. The sheriff attached 2750 dollars in favor of George H Remington and levied on funds from a third party as the firm assigns.
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New York
American Wood Paper Company
Manayunk
Spring City
Penn
Providertes
K. I
Eorge H. Remington
Providence
Damage from hurried Vanderbilt palace finish delays Og cone Goelet villa
NewPort R L reports serious damage from rapid finishing of Vanderbilt's marble palace last spring. Dampness causes ceilings with valuable decorations to crack and shed. Work on Og cone Goelet's new villa halted until all parts dry. The villa has been under construction for three years.
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NewPort, R. L
Vanderbilt
Marble Palace
Ogcone Goelet
Pastor Told to Resign by Ecclesiastical Council
The ecclesiastical council investigating Rev. H. Hitchcock of West Somerville Congregational Church has reported that he should resign, following his prior public announcement of resignation.
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H. ©. Hitchcock
West Somerville Congregational Church
Republican Politician Arrested Over Mail Robbery Charge
In Wheeling West Virginia on December 19 Harry Houser United States mail collector and Republican politician was arrested for robbing the mails and shoplifting He has confessed to the crime.
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Wheeling
W. Va
Harry Houser
United States
Cottage City Blaze Destroys Wharf Storage
A Cottage City fire destroyed the Highland Wharf and Land Scaveany storehouse and waiting room on the pier this afternoon. The blaze caused extensive damage to the wharf and nearby facilities, with officers and responders at the scene. The cause and extent of losses are under investigation.
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Vineyard Haven
Highland, Wharf & Land Scaveany
Cottage City
Blaine Makes Progress as Doctors Report Improvement
The ailing statesman shows signs of strength with improved mood and nourishment. Doctors Loomis Hyatt Johnston issued a cautious bulletin noting no immediate danger while expressing hopeful prospects and the possibility of climate therapy if progress continues. Harriet Blaine’s despatch confirms improvement but warns against assuming full recovery.
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Blaine
Alfred L. Loomis
New York
Loomis
M.D. Franck
M. Hyatt
M.D
W. W. Johnston
Mr. Blaine
California
Ways and Means for Its Benefit Discussed
A Steinert Hall gathering considered fund raising for the Working Girls Home on Union Park Street. Lawyer Thomas J. Gargan chaired. a five member committee will nominate a general committee to plan entertainments, with pledges for furnishing 100 rooms and debt reduction. Archbishop Williams and Emerson School of Oratory were cited as supporters and potential hosts for opening events.
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Steinert Hall
Working Girls’ Home
Union Park Street
Thomas B. Fitzpatrick
Thomas J. Gargan
Assembly
Fitzpatrick
Toy
William E. McCarthy
Working Girls’ Friend Society
Rs. M. KE. Blake
Patrick Donahoe
Kelly
Blake
Gargan
McCarthy
J. T. McLaughlin
M. K. Blake
Emerson School of Oratory
J. G. Blake
Dominick Toy
Archbishop Williams
Jury Awards 25000 for Breach of Promise Suit
In New York on December 19 the jury ruled for Miss Esther Jacobs against Henry B. Sire, awarding $25,000 for breach of promise. The judgment marks a major civil action outcome with the plaintiff securing a substantial damages award.
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New York
Esther Jacobs
Henry B. Sire
Briggs Concludes Heresy Trial Speech At Ruling Appeal
In New York on December 19 Professor Briggs finished a three day defense in the heresy trial. The final moments showed him under pressure as the vote on an appeal from the moderator's ruling went against him.
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New York
Briggs
Colored Men Kill Each Other in Kentucky Fight
In Hog Run near Walton Kentucky a deadly brawl leaves two men dead and two dying. The dispute began when a man nicknamed Grimy accused Jackson of stealing money. The fight drew in four colored workers including Grimy Jackson Grimes and Warner. Jackson and Warner died.
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Cincinnati
Hog Run
Walton
Jackson
Grimes
Warner
Grimy
Death by own action shocks St Louis treasury case
In St Louis Missouri on December 19 the vault of the city treasury at City Hall was found open with papers burned on a table. It was later learned that Edward Foerystel son of City Treasurer Foerystel and his assistant had died by his own hand.
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St. Louis, Mo
City Treasury
City Hall
Edward Foerystel
Foerystel
Two Coming Cardinals in Papal Consistory News
London dispatch reports that Archbishop Michael Logue of Armagh and Archbishop William Vaughan of Westminster have received notice they will be created cardinals at the forthcoming papal consistory.
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London
Michael Logue
Armagh
All Ireland
William Vaughan
Westminster
Melbourne Free Trade Advocates Congratulate US Democrats
A Melbourne meeting of free trade advocates adopted a resolution from Sir Henry Parkes congratulating the Democrats of the United States on their electoral victory. Congratulatory cables were sent to President elect Cleveland.
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Melbourne
Advocates of Free Trade
Henry Parkes
United States
Cleveland
Taylor Found In Starved Condition In Waltham Shop
Henry Taylor nearly 70 was found starving in a Main Street shop that served as his home for seven years. He showed recent odd behavior, but he was not short of money as a pocketbook with a substantial sum was discovered in the shop.
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Waltham
Henry Taylor
Main Street
Taylor
Swett Car Wheel Company Firm in Labor Dispute
Boston December 19 1899 Pressmen's Union No 25 endorses the Post's labor column as Boston's representative union. Twenty two new members initiated. Workers still out at Swett Car Wheel and Foundry Company claim wage cuts sparked the strike while the firm insists it can hire replacements.
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Swett Car Wheel Company
Boston
Pressmen’s Union No
Pressmen's Union No
Swett Car Wheel & Foundry Company
Boston Steam Fitter Union Sees New Members and Officers
The Boston Steam Fitter's Union reports increased membership with six initiates last evening. New officers elected include President David H. Keyes, vice-president William Crane, second vice-president Hiram Patterson, third vice-president J. P. Yeamans, treasurer B. F. Andrews, financial secretary J. H. Moore, recording secretary T. M. Hogan.
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Boston Steam Fitter’s Union
David H. Keyes
William Crane
Hiram Patterson
J. P. Yeamans
B. F. Andrews
J. H. Moore
T. M. Hogan
Journeymen Stair Builders elect new officers
Last evening the Journeymen Stair Builders Protective Union elected H. J. Baily president A. A. Tobey vice president T. W. Jackson recording secretary J. T. Donohue financial secretary William Porter treasurer E Blackerby conductor Richard O'Leary warden
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Journeymen Stair Builders’ Protective Union
H. J. Baily
A. A. Tobey
T. W. Jackson
J. T. Donohue
William Porter
E. Blackerby
Richard O’leary
New Church Land Fund Fair Held in Cambridgeport
The Union M. E. Society held a fair at Temple Hall in Cambridgeport last evening. Proceeds will go toward purchasing land for a new church building.
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Union M. E. Society
Temple Hall
Cambridgeport
Franks Offers Magnetic Treatments at Boston Circles
Dr William Franks provides magnetic therapy at daily sittings from 10 am to 5 pm and will conduct circles on Tuesday evenings. He operates at 83 Common Street, just below Tremont Street in Boston.
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WM. Franks
Common ST
Tremont St
Boston
Comical banquet page mocks 1893 political factions
A front page caricature shows Grover Cleveland driving a wagon of furniture toward the White House and Harrison unloading ice. The back page depicts Brackett, Allen and Haile in one bed with crows, a Russell bitters bottle, and a satirical feast lampooning politics and figures including Hobart, Russell, and Cleveland.
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Pennsylvania Avenue
Grover Cleveland
White House
Harrison
Brackett
Allen and Haile
Haile
Governor Russell
Police
Pee Osborne
McKinley
Hobart
Grover
A. George Bullock
Worcester
W. E. Russell
John E. Russell
John F. Fitzgerald
Silenn D. Charles
J. H. Cunningham
Chelsea
Thomas Riley
William J. Dale, Jr
Charles Haggerty
Southbridge
Democratic Club elects officers at annual meeting
At the Young Men's Democratic Club annual gathering, officers were elected including President A George Bullock Worcester and secretary Benjamin W Wells Boston. Several vice presidents and an executive committee were named. two admission committee seats remained unfilled and many new members joined.
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Young Men’s Democratic Club
A. George Bullock
Worcester
James B. Carroll
Springfield
James J. Dooling
Boston
Charles S. Hamlin
Brookline
William N. Osgood
Malden
Charles E. Stratton
Benjamin W. Wells
John L. Nichols
Somerville
Marcus Morton
Andover
William G. A. Pattee
Quincy
Daniel L. Prendergast
Harrison H. Schaff
Pittsfield
Bernard M. Wolt
Ghick's Men Quit Again At Chick Bros' Factory
Twenty workers at Chick Bros factory in Haverhill struck this forenoon claiming the firm fails to keep its agreement. The walkout follows repeated labor disputes and reflects ongoing tensions in local industry.
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Haverhill
Chick Bros
Rothschild Wounded by Glancing Shot in Paris Estate
Baron Alphonse de Rothschild was wounded in the right eye by a glancing shot while shooting at Ferrieres on Sunday. Doctors Galczowski and Worms said the eye itself remained uninjured.
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Paris
Ferrieres
Baron Alphonse de Rothschild
Galczowski
Worms
Escapee Richard Fitzgerald Swims Shirley Gut To Shore
Richard Fitzgerald escaped from Deer Island yesterday morning then swam Shirley Gut with clothing tied around his neck. He barely reached shore and was later arrested near the highlands where he had been detained previously.
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Blaine
Foster
State Department
Senator Hale
Senator Chandler
Emmons Blaine
James G. Blaine
Dewey
Richard Fitzgerald
Deer Island
Shirley Gut
Highlands
Brookline residents complain of poor Brookline Boston service
Citizens of Brookline urged the Selectmen to address inadequate car service to Boston with Vice-President Cummings of the West End promising improved service next spring.
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West End
Brookline
Selectmen
Boston
Cummings
Apron and Necktie Party in Roxbury Armory Hall
A jolly gathering of sixty to seventy couples joined Messrs A J Bushey J J Bayer W G Williams J B Thompson and E M Bayer for an apron and necktie party in Armory Hall on Arrow Street Roxbury last evening.
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Messrs
A. J. Bushey
J. J. Bayer
W. G. Williams
J. B. Thompson
E. M. Bayer
Armory Hall
Arrow Street
Roxbury
Suits Filed Against Order of Solid Rock for Sick Benefits
Eleven Common Pleas actions filed against the Massachusetts based Order of Solid Rock seek sick benefits for members alleging full standing. Cases claim sickness durations from five to two weeks and seek $20 weekly payments per member, with none of the suits exceeding $100.
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Philadelphia
Common Pleas
Order of Solid Rock
Massachusetts
Fem
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