Warm December Day Breaks Long-Standing Records
The warmest December day since 1891 was 61 degrees at 2 PM with 68 at 4:20 PM and 61 at 8 PM. The weather bureau notes eight Decembers since 1872 marked temperatures over 60, the highest 66 on Dec 14, 1876. Central Mississippi valley reached 66, St Louis 60s, with rain from a Southwest storm centering near Galveston. Boston expected continued warmth with possible rain, cooler turn likely after the system.
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Weather Bureau
Mississippi Valley
Memphis
St. Louie
St. Louis
Kansas City
Chicago
Detroit
Galveson
Boston
York
Case of smallpox on Anchor Line Alsatia
A smallpox case was found aboard the Anchor Line Alsatia, which arrived from Naples with 366 steerage passengers. The patient, a young boy, was isolated after the ship’s surgeon discovered the illness on December 9, reducing contagion risk significantly.
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New York
Alsatia
Naples
Missionary outrages probe team welcomed in Szchuen
The American commission investigating abuses against missionaries in Chening Szchuen Province arrived December 16 and was received with ceremony by Chinese officials. Initial consensus favors a successful inquiry.
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Shanghai
Chening
Szchuen
Ladies Jackets and Garments at Mackintoshes
A quick note advertising women's jackets wraps silk dresses plush and fur garments capes and mackintoshes with a claim of best selection and price guidance for buyers unsure how to purchase these items.
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Mackintoshes
Teachers Hit Him Trial Opens In Walnut Avenue Case
In Superior Criminal Court Judge Gaskill hears the assault and battery case of Superintendent Putney and Walnut Avenue School principal George W Winslow over pupil Arthur F Darrington on Oct. 2. Witnesses claim whipping and choking. defendants cite school rule violations and defiance. Proceedings continue as arguments unfold.
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Putney
George W. Winslow
Walnut Avenue
Revere
Arthur F. Darrington
Superior Criminal Court
Gaskill
Young Darringt
Winslow
H. C. Williams
Darrington
G. W. Winslow
Mr. Winslow
McLaughlin
Rhoades
Edward Burke
Winthrop School
Dolls on display at Thorndike fair aid home for crippled children
The Thorndike fair opening in aid of the New England Home for Crippled Children showcases dolls from around the world. A French doll over eight years old and a Brooks farm doll aged 46 are highlighted, along with a doll once on a fancy table at a 19th century fundraiser for the Bunker Hill monument. National costumes adorn many dolls from various countries.
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New England
Thorndike
Brooks Farm
Bunker Hill Monument
Is the Richard T Green Lost at Sea Off Haiti
The Boston brigantine Richard T Green under Captain Thomas Moore sailed from Wilmington North Carolina for Port au Prince Haiti with lumber and has not been heard from in sixty eight days A derelict sighting reported by Captain Salter of the British steamer Biela matches the Green features include a black hull white bulwarks short poop and forecastle head and a deck load of lumber The vessel built 1873 at Rockport New Brunswick changed ownership and valued at 10000 with eight crew members and no insurance
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Boston
Richard T. Green
Thomas Moore
Wilmington
N. C
Port Au Prince
Haiti
Green
Salter
Biela
New York
Riberta
Rockport
N. B
Moore
East Boston
Lawyer Casey’s Rights Highlight Habeas Case
In the Supreme Judicial Court Hannah Welsh’s habeas corpus petition seeks relief after a $50 fine and three month House of Correction sentence for selling labor. Attorney Casey clashes with Judge Barker over rulings and records, ends with Casey exiting as Welsh remains jailed.
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Supreme Judicial Court
House of Correction
P. J. Casey
Assis
Travis
Barker
Casey
Woman's Charity Club Elects New Members
The Woman's Charity Club met at the Vendome with several new members welcomed including Mrs. E. H. Blanchard and Mrs. H. O. Bright. Committees reported progress on plans for a kettle drum event at the Mechanics' Building on New Year’s Eve to aid the Charity Club Hospital.
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Woman's Charity Club
the Vendome
E. H. Blanchard
H.O. Bright
C. C. Nichols
M. H. Jobert
W. R. Chaffee
Marietta Waitt
M. A. Purrell
M. &. Dixon
H. W. Downs
Ww. W. Sins
Goon Quoy Found Guilty In Municipal Court
Goon Quay, a waiter in a Chinese restaurant, faced Judge Forsaith for beating his American wife Lilian Quoy on December 9. Eyewitness Eva Brown testified seeing the assault. the couple had been three months married. The court fined Quay $10 for the offense.
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Qoon Quo
Goon Quoy
Goon Day
Jordan
Goon Quay
Revenue shows a decrease in five month collections
Washington December 19 internal revenue receipts for the first five months total 64,428,418, down 8,124,287 from the same period last year. November receipts fell by 4,841,919 compared to November, 18.
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Washington
Rebels refuse surrender in Zeitoun siege by Morash counsel
The Turkish legation received a telegram from the Sublime Porte describing Zeitoun as surrounded as rebels refuse to surrender. Morash's counselors report rebels continue ravages, burning villages, slaughtering villagers, and plundering the countryside as forces close in.
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Washington
Sublime Porte
Morash
Zeitoun
Central Oil Gas Stove Co to discuss reorganization
Northampton December 19 The creditors of the Central Oil Gas Stove Co met here today. The assignees report shows assets of 299 231 and liabilities of 500 000. A reorganization was discussed but no definite action was taken.
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Northampton
Central Oil Gas Stove
Holmes murderer appeals to Supreme Court
Philadelphia December 19. Attorney Rotan for H. H. Holmes the convicted murderer filed an appeal to the Supreme Court. The argument is set for Monday January 2 in the case before the high court.
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Philadelphia
Supreme Court
Rotan
H. H. Holmes
Coakley Moves to Call City Figures as Witnesses
Tim W. Coakley seeks to defend Jerry Watson in a political fight linked to Mayor Curtis and Mayor-elect Josiah Quincy. He has summoned as witnesses Josiah Quincy Henry V Cunningham John B Moran James Ovan Patrick Maguire and Joseph J Corbett in a bid to widen the Watson case and draw in Democrats citywide. Ward 19 nerves are on edge as the plan promises a high profile legal spectacle.
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Quincy
Patrick Maguire
James Donovan
Joseph J. Corbett
John B. Moran
Henry V. Cunningham
Timothy W. Coakley
Coakley
Salisbury
Jerry’’ Watson
Curtis
Josiah Quincy
Watson
Ward 19
City Hall
Jones
Henry V. Cunnningham
James Ovan
Democratic City Committee
New Fire Lieutenants Named In Boston Department
Promotions in the Boston fire department elevated Samuel F. Radler to lieutenant of combination wagon No 1 at Allston Ferdinand W Webber became lieutenant of Ladder 7 at Meeting House Hall John W Murphy was named lieutenant of combination wagon No 2 at South Boston Two new chemical engines go into service Chemical No 4 replaces Hose 6 on Shawmut avenue led by Lt Marshel Chemical No 11 replaces Hose 8 on North Grove Street led by Lt Adams Commissioner H T Russell says the order saves city money and does not hinder injured firefighters taking leave.
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Samuel F. Radler
Allston
Ferdinand W. Webber
Meeting House Hall
John W. Murphy
South Boston
Shawmut Avenue
Marshel
Chemical
North Grove Street
Adams
Post
H. T. Russell
Russell
Eliot School Association Holds Fifteenth Reunion
The Eliot School Association held its fifteenth annual reunion at Young's Hotel. Officers elected were President W. W. Doherty and Vice President Joseph B. Dilliway, with Isaac H. Ripley as secretary and E. Hunn as treasurer. Directors included John Co. Howe, Edmund C. Lucas, Harvey N. Shepard, and others. Guests from the school committee attended and a list of speakers featured Horace Dodd and George O. Carpenter among others.
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Eliot School Association
Young's Hotel
W. W. Doherty
Joseph B. Dilliway
Isaac H. Ripley
E., Hunn
George O. Carpenter
Samuel J. Burns
John Co. Howe
Edmund C. Lucas
Harvey N. Shepard
Albert W. Hastings
Horace Dodd
Parker Ridler
John W. Robinson
Arthur C. Wiggin
George L. Richardson
W. H. Vialle
Elisha Prescott
John McMullen
William Parkman
Wakefield & Stoneham Line Opens Lynn Lowell Route
The Wakefield and Stoneham Street Railway completes a circuit from Reading to North Billerica linking with Lowell and Suburban. Public service begins with cars from Lynn Central Square at 6:45 am and 7:45 pm return, about two hours forty five minutes for twenty nine miles. Fare is about 40 cents each way.
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Lynn
Wakefield & Stoneham Street Railway Company
Reading
North Billerica
Lowell & Suburban Street Railway
Lowell
Nashua
N. H
Central Square
Lynhhurst
Wakefield
Stoneham
Billerica
Christmas Lighting Fixtures and Elegant Accessories
Exquisite lamp globes and andirons in wrought iron brass and onyx. Parisian fire screens fine French lamp globes and Dresden desk lamps. Charming novelties in flower screens for reading lamps and other artistic lighting fixtures.
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Dresden
Father Bill Divorced in Hartford Court Case
Elizabeth A Daly was granted a divorce from William C Daly in Superior Court Hartford on grounds of intolerable cruelty. Daly, absent, was ordered to pay $16,000 to Mrs Daly, with $5,000 due January 1 and the balance within 26 days. Daly cited infatuation with other women as cause.
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Hartford
Conn
Elizabeth A. Daly
William C. Daly
Superior Court
Ray of Hope for Keegan Murder Case
Providence Dec 19 Possible defense witness James Moore a Thornton Rhode Island barkeeper says a man and woman stopped at his place the night of the murder the woman allegedly resembled Mrs Chambers. The government had shown Mrs Chambers on the Hartford road not Thornton that night.
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Providence
R. I
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