ENDYMION Gift Book and Other Works Price List
The ad promotes ENDYMION by Joan Keats as part of the Gift-Book of the Year with photogravures. It lists FAIRY LILIAN by Alfred Tennyson in cloth and gilt bindings at $6.00 or $8.00 full seal, GREAT GRANDMOTHER'S GIRLS IN NEW MEXICO by Evelina W. Champney in cloth at $2.50, and ZIGZAG JOURNEY I IN THE ANTIPODES with illuminated covers at $1.75 or cloth at $2.25, noting over a quarter million sold.
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Endymion
Joan Keats
Fairy Lilian
Alfred
Lonp) Tennyson
Alfred (Lord) TeNyysoy
Geo
Eliot
Tiocren Rorrios
Japan
New Mexico
Eeviz Andra W. Champney
Antipodes
Siam
Vassar
France
Paris
Exizanttn
W. Champney
Handel's Messiah Offered by Salem Oratorio Society
The Salem Oratorio Society presented Handel's Messiah atMechanic Hall with soloists Miss Elene Ellington Kehew soprano Miss Gertrude Edmands contralto George J Parker tenor and D M Babcock bass The Germania Orchestra led by Emil Mollenhauer with Edward J MacGoldrick at organ provided the music It was the first concert in the hall since the organ was moved and it met with great success.
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Salem
Specia
Salem Oratorio Society
Mechanic Hall
Elene Ellington Kehew
Gertrude Edmands
George J. Parker
D. M. Babcock
Germania Orchestra
Emil Mollenhauer
Edward J . MacGoldrick
Distress in French Canadian farming districts of Canada
A notice notes widespread distress in the French Canadian farming regions. The item lists page references and mentions connected stories across the issue. It references hearings and reports in various columns and sections without detailing events.
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Canada
Republican Postmaster Resigns in Springfield
Major Jesse F. Angell, Florence postmaster, resigns effective immediately and backs Democrat Robert M. Branch for the vacancy. His term would run to Feb. 16, with Republicans hoping Branch might be appointed by General Harrison to hold over.
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Springfield
Jesse F. Angell
Florence
Robert M. Branch
Harrison
Army officers reassigned duties in December sketch
Washington reports Captain John S Loud of the Ninth Cavalry is relieved from recruiting duty effective January 1 and to join his troop. Second Lieutenant John J Pershing of the Sixth Cavalry is assigned to lead a detachment of recruits from New York to the Arizona department. Captain Frank C Grudan of the Second Artillery receives three days more leave.
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Washington
John $. Loud
Ninth Cavalry
John J. Pershing
Sixth Cavalry
New York
Department of Arizona
Frank C. Grudan
Second Artillery
Pelliter Declared Elected to Quebec Parliament
In Dorchester county yesterday the Hon. L. Pelliter of the Nationalist party was returned by acclamation to the Quebec Parliament.
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Dorchester County
L. Pelliter
Quebec
MESSAGE TO SANTA GLAUS Seeks snow shoes and family gifts
A festive plea urges Santa to bring a snowshoe for Will a trouser stretcher for papa an umbrella for mamma and a new suit for the writer. The notice suggests warm overcoats for poor families and hats or caps as affordable selections highlighting low prices.
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Will
Papa
Mamma
G. W. Simmons & Co Boston Address Change Ad
G W Simmons and Company lists a street address change from 82 to 44 North Street Boston in the notice. The brief item states the firm relocation and location details for customers and contacts in the city business district.
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North Street
Boston
Fire losses in multiple towns hit Hartford block fire
A Hartford blaze on Asylum street damaged the plumbing shop of George Robinson and the William Wander & Son piano and music store while upper floors burned as tenements. Loss about 10000, largely from water, insured locally. Other towns report hall fires with varying losses and insurance statuses.
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Hart Ford
Conn
Asylum Street
George Robinson
William Wander
Providencer
R. L
Howe & Carr
Main and
West Broad Streets
M. P. Carter
George W. Foster
Hanxtrorp
Bristol Port
Judd’s
Loeser
Dr. Wilson
Leland & Meeder
Eaton
D. B. Judd & Co
Burning of the Almira off Halifax a likely canard
A Boston second mate Alfred Doran denies sending a shipwreck telegram and questions the burning tale of the British steamer Almira. He confirms a fire off Halifax on December 14 but disputes ownership and origins, noting no English vessel by that name and errors about Birmingham and redwood imports.
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Halifax
Birmingham
Eng
New York
Smith
Post
Alfred Doran
Almira
Boston
Rockland
Seguin
Maine
Clifton
England
California
Transatlantic and coastal cargo ships move between Europe and America
Shipping notices list arrivals and arrivals and departures across ports including Boston Liverpool Genoa Havana Lisbon Charleston New York and Bremen. Varying vessels such as Norseman Marmion Mehigan Westbourne Lucerne Bermuda Precila Europa Lydian Monarch Waverly and British King navigate dec dates and routes from Jamaica New Orleans Rio Janeiro London and Kingston Jamaica through December readings.
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Boston
Norseman
Liverpool
Catalonia
Marmion
Jamaica
Mehigan
Gibraltar
Pawnee
Savannah
Genoa
St. Andrew's Bay
Mediterranean
Hamburg
Westbourne
New Oreas
Havre
Lucerne
New Orleans
Montevievan
Kielimnd
Bathelbald
Jaboica
Lisbon
Powhattan
New York
Alicante
Assiia
Lizzard
Michigan
Baltimore
Kinsale
St Revingale
Gulus
Weat P
Livermore
New _York
Australia
Kingston
Rebels Put to Flight In Somali Campaign Clash
Svaxin reports British and Egyptian forces repelled rebels near Handoub in a half hour assault. Arab losses estimated at 400. British four dead and two wounded, Egyptian and black regiments two killed and thirty wounded. Hussar charges described, rebels retreating toward Handoub. London notes Salisbury vows to uphold the Sultan's empire and Red Sea ports.
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Svaxin
Hussars
Handoub
London
Lord Salisbury
Scarboro
Red Sea
Snuakin
Paris
Osman Digna
Times
Suakin
Mahdi
Osman
Emin
Equatorial
Emin relief effort moves after Osman Digna letter
In Beria the Emin relief committee says Osman Digna’s letter offers no proof Emin Pasha was captured and orders Lieutenant Weissmann’s Kin relief expedition to start at once. Junker reports Emin’s forces used Snider rifles. London council notes Stanley reached Wadelai after Emin began toward Lado and still awaits Emin. they identify Stanley as the white traveler Oman Saleh seeks.
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Beria
Emin Relief Committee
Osman Digna
Emin Pasha
Weissmann
Kin
Junker
Emin
London
English East Africa Company
Stanley
Wadelai
Lado
Oman Saleh
Suit Against The Times Delays Over Proprietors List
In the Parnell versus London Times case the court reviewed proofs of the Times proprietors attestations. Edinburgh agents testified payments owed by the plaintiff totaled small sums. Walter testified no authority to register him as proprietor but showed willingness to act. The Times solicitor said about a hundred proprietors exist and a proprietor list is to be produced.
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Edinpureh
Parnell
London Times
Edinburgh
Times
The
Wright
Hayman
Register of Newspapers
Somerset House
Soames
Excited Franchmen in Senate Dispute Over Speech Printing
In Paris the Senate faced an uproar as M. Leon Say withdrew a motion to print M. Challemel Lacour's speech and post it nationwide. M. Naquet attempted to speak amid cries of expulsion, the disturbance drowning his voice as the president called him to order.
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Paris
Senate
M. Leon Say
M. Challemel-Lacour
M. Naguet
Tribune
M. Say
Inough
M. Naquet
Senate Rejects Motion and Resumes Budget Debate
Thereupon he left the Chamber as the Senate rejected his motion and then resumed the debate on the budget.
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Chamber
Senate
The Ancients' Warrant Not Withdrawn Sultan of Zanzibar Warned
Lennon Dec 20 In the House of Commons Mr Stanhope secretary of war denies the Queen withdrew the Honourable Artillery Company's warrant and hopes no such step is needed. The corps is reconstructed after discipline failures and officer resignations, with state property equipment withdrawn. Sir James Fergusson foreign office secretary reports orders to protest to Zanzibar Sultan and seek foreign consuls cooperation to avert consequences.
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House of Commons
Stanhope
Honourable Artillery Company
Suakin
James Fergusson
Foreign Office
Zanzibar
Eminently legal Haitian seizure boat case debated
In Port au Prince President Lézi time remains in power and public opinion supports government actions. US warships Yantic and Galena have not yet arrived after leaving New York. The capture of the steamer Haitian Republic is deemed eminently legal, viewed as she attempted to run the blockade when overhauled by the Haitian man-of-war.
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Lord Salisbury
Scarboro
Great Britain
Emin Bey Relief Committee
Osman Digna
Cardinal Gibbons
New Washington University
United States
Yantie
Galena
Port-au-Prince
Dee
Lézitime
Yantic
New York
Washington University Builds Hope As Funds Reach Eight Million
Rome reports Cardinal Gibbons and American bishops informed the Pope that eight million dollars has been collected for Washington University. Building construction is underway and officials seek academic privileges and approval of the university statutes.
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Rome
Cardinal Gibbons
Washington University
Panama Canal bondholders defer coupons and await safeguards
About 700 holders of Panama Canal bonds and shares met in Paris and agreed to forego coupon payments for now while pledging to subscribe to any new issue. A separate Paris meeting urged immediate steps to protect canal interests amid broader colonial and European diplomatic activity from Tangier to Rome.
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Paris
Panama Canal Company
Tangier
Morocco
Berlin
William
Eiffel Tower
London
Lord Salisbury
Gladstone
Times
Parliament
House of Commons
Parnell
S. Rome
Riforma
Rome
Berr
Herr Dilthy
German East Africa Company
Ganzibar
East Africa
Sv. Petersourcc
Persia
Henry Drummond Welt
Treban
Zanzibar
Signor Vecchi
Signor Cecchi
Patrolman Shot by Burglars in Springfield
Springfield police report Patrolman Thomas H. Coote was shot twice by two burglars at Wilder & Potter's wholesale food store on Jayman street. He was wounded in the leg and groin and was carried to his home for treatment.
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Springfield
Thomas H. Coote
Wilder & Potter’s
Jayman Street
Extradition case papers arrive as prisoner moves on
Sherbrooke Canada December 20 all papers in the U S De Baun extradition case were received from Ottawa on Monday. Representatives from New York detective agencies arrived here last night and left for New York with their prisoner.
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Sherbrooke
Que
U. S
de Baun
Ottawa
New York
Grand jury in session. Dudley case unlikely indictment
Indianapolis dispatch reports the federal grand jury remains in session with several witnesses today. Early indications suggest no indictment will be returned in the Dudley case.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Federal Grand Jury
Dudley
Fire in No 8 shaft at Calu met & Hecla mine extinguished
Dec 20 Calu met and Hecla mine officials declare the No 8 shaft fire under control with water sprayed through heated areas to cool the shafts.
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Dernort
Calumet & Hecla
Jefferson Club elects officers for coming year in Lyon
Lyon December 20 At a Jefferson Club meeting officers were chosen for the ensuing year with Quincy A Towns as president and Frank W Jones Elbridge S Young as vice presidents and Charles H Libbey as secretary and treasurer A banquet for Mayor-elect Newhall is planned for early January.
State Attorney General Compels NY Railroad to Meet Heating Law
Ambany New York December 20 The Attorney General Tabor issues a liberal construction of the heating law for passenger cars beyond coal stoves, applying to any line operating within New York state. He will prosecute the New Haven Hartford Railroad to enforce compliance, noting trains over fifty miles and trunk lines face fire safety duties.
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Dudley
Tabor
New York
Ambany
N. Y
Henry W. Taft
New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad Company
New York, New Hven & Dartford Railroad Company
Hayes Calls On Harrison Asks About Presidency
In Indianapolis Ex President Hayes met General Harrison by appointment to seek insights from his tenure. Col. William C. Goodloe of Kentucky also visited, hinting at a future role under the incoming administration. Harrison requested that survivors of the Seventh Indiana serve as his inauguration escort under Moses G. McLaughlin. Delegates from Emmincham Alabama returned noting no third party plans, just support for Harrison on tariffs and Southern sentiment. Birmingham Democrats interviewed by the Age Herald say no broad sympathy for a new Southern political movement.
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Inpranapolis
Ind
Hayes
Harrison
William Cassius Goodloe
Kentucky
National Republican
Goodloe
Brittan
Seventh Indiana
Washington
Moses G. McLaughlin
Emmincham
Ala
Fred Sloss
Indiana
Alabama
Age-Herald
Birmingham
South
Indianapolis
Miners Meet in Pittsburg Decide Union Affiliation
Nine thousand railroad coal miners from western Pennsylvania met in Pittsburg to join the National Progressive Union of Miners and Mine Laborers. Delegates approved resolutions to empower the union officers to enforce scale rates and work toward a unanimous western Pennsylvania affiliation. A temporary District No. 4 was formed with H L John Conway elected president, Peter Harland vice president, and Patrick Hines secretary treasurer.
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Pittspurg
Penn
Pennsylvania
National Progressive Union of Miners
National Progressive Union
Oves
H. L
Livestock Prices Drop Abroad as Fodder Scarcity Bites Ottawa
Canadian buyers arrive from the United States to purchase cattle at prices over 75 percent lower than a year ago due to fodder shortages. In Kingston the St Lawrence region sees horses slaughtered for their hides as distress spreads. Cardinal Taschereau convenes Quebec Cabinet to discuss relief measures as farmers face hardship. Ottawa notes no forced culls yet, with young horses selling at seven dollars.
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Ottawa
Ont
Srrcran J
Canada
Kingston
St. Lawrence River
Cardinal Taschereau
Quebec
Ottaware
Mrs Cleveland Enjoys Washington Area Social Day
Mrs Cleveland spent the day shopping in Philadelphia and Germantown. She dined with Rev and Mrs Wood and Miss Bessie Wood at the Henry home, followed by a quiet elegant reception with under twenty guests. She plans to leave for Washington tomorrow.
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Cleveland
Philadelphia
Henry George Returns to New York After England Visit
Henry George was warmly received at Cooper Union, with Thomas L. Johnson presiding. The packed audience heard of his recent trip to England where the single tax idea gains footing in practical politics and election impact.
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Senate Finance Committee
Henry George
New York
Cooper Union
America
Thomas L. Johnson
Cleveland
Congress
Kentucky
Tennessee
Mr. George
England
Massachusetts Petition Demands Constitutional School Separation
In Washington the Massachusetts public petition, signed by 3228 citizens, urges a constitutional amendment to bar religious sect interference with public schools. House and Senate debate tariff schedules and proposed changes, with amendments targeting tobacco, cigars, horses, hogs, and fruit duties amid ongoing conflict over fiscal policy.
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Senate
Hoar
Massachusetts
Boston
Old Faneuil Hall
Sherman
House
Morrill
Vance
Finance Committee
Gibson
United States
Rhode Island
Louisiana
New York
Indiana
Yeas
Mr. Aldrich
Aldrich
Hiscock
Harris
West
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