Dense New York Fog Halts Ferry Traffic and Blocks Bridge
A dense fog in New York disrupts river and harbor navigation with several ferry collisions but no deaths or major property damage. East River ferries largely stop, causing crowding on the Brooklyn Bridge and Centre Street, while a collision at Brooklyn terminus fractures a trainman’s leg. The Harlem line steamer Morrisania suffers a hull breach. hundreds of passengers panic before landing at Williamsburg dock. By 10:30 PM the fog lifts and stars reappear.
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New York
East River
Brooklyn Bridge
Brooklyn
Centre Street
City Hall
Park Row
New York Central
Grand Street
Harlem Line
Morrisania
Williamsburg
Sandy Hook
Woburn Leather Manufacturers Defend Management Rights
The Woburn Leather Manufacturers' Association issues a public statement asserting the labor dispute stems from management controls, not wages. They explain orders by Knights of Labor forced shutdowns, defend their price-list as fair, and vow to preserve their right to run their businesses while offering fair treatment to workers.
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Woburn Manufacturers’ Association
Woburn
Knights of Labor
Beam House
James Skinner & Co
James Houston & Co
Manufacturers’ Association
Noon Train for New York from Boston Depot
The Noon Train for New York leaves the New York and New England depot in Boston daily at 12 o’clock. It offers half day in the city, reaches New York by 6 30 p.m. with parlor cars, coaches and a dining car. The line passes through Willimantic Hartford and New Haven with a Washington Street ticket office at No 322.
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New York
New England
Boston
Summer Street
Massachusetts
Connecticut
Tuns
Willimantic
Hartford
New Haven
Washington Street
Springfield brewers sold to English syndicate
Two Springfield Missouri breweries owned by Vorce and Blee and the Schneider Brothers have been sold to an English syndicate.
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Springfield
Vorce & Blee
Schneider Bros
Supreme Court Centenary Programme in New York
New York judiciary centennial committee completes plans for a February 4 celebration at the Metropolitan Opera House with addresses by notable judges and lawyers. The Supreme Court will attend and respond, followed by a benediction and a banquet, then a reception the next day at 7 West Twenty‑Ninth Street.
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New York
Judiciary Centennial Committee
New York State Bar Association
United States Supreme Court
Metropolitan Opera House
Harrison
William N. Arnoux
State Bar Association
William Allen Butler
Morgan Dix
Collegiate Reformed Church
House of the Bar Association of the City of New York
West Twenty-ninth Street
Safety on the High Seas at International Marine Conference
Delegates advanced amendments to the rules of the road, rejecting an article change about meeting vessels while adopting an amendment moving article 27 to an appendix. France proposed reducing rules by removing article 27, and Goodrich won a compromise to place the principle in an appendix.
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Washingeton
International Marine Conference
Steve King
Yeas
France
Goodrich
Trestle Collapse Injures Conductor on West Boston Bridge
A trestle holding electric wires on the West Boston bridge was torn down by a trolley wheel, injuring the conductor William Mulloney. Eight passengers escaped injury as the heavy structure crashed onto the car, while maintenance issues and reduced staff on the West End line were noted as contributing factors.
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West Boston Bridge
West End Company
Bowdoin Square
Harvard Square
Boston
Cambridge
Park Square
William Mulloney
Cambridge Land
Civil rights repeal bill killed in Senate
In Columbia on December 20 the Senate tonight rejected the House passed bill to repeal the chapter of the General Statutes on offences against civil rights, effectively killing the measure.
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Columbia
House of Representatives
Senate
Senate Debates Brazil Recognition and House Reform Probe
The Senate debates recognition of Brazil amid a shifting republic scene as Ewart calls for an investigation into Civil Service Commission charges. Roosevelt backs inquiry while leaders fret over quorum and executive guidance. The session also touches pension rates, and a bill advancing inauguration and tax changes.
Senate Debates Recognizing Brazil as Free Republic
In Washington December 20, Senator Morgan presented a joint resolution to recognize Brazil as a free and sovereign republic, arguing for a congressional declaration to complement the President’s actions. He praised Dom Pedro for liberal reforms and urged Congress to declare the empire ended and the republic established, while acknowledging respect for the emperor and considering timing and committee referral.
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Brazil
Senate
United States
Evarts
Congress
Houses
American Congress
Ingalls
France
Germany
England
Empire of Brazil
McPherson
Eustis
Hawley
Teller
Edmunds
Reagan
Eller
Committee On Foreign Relations
Mr. Call
Yeas
Representative Nutting
New York
Waassuhington
Morgan
Dom Pedro
House of Braganza
Mr. Morgan
Monroe
Thomas Jefferson
Western Hemisphere
Congress of the
Sherman
Alabama
Republic of
House Debates Civil Service Probe and Navy Relief Bills
In Washington today the House debated a civil service reform resolution accusing the Civil Service Commission of improprieties and ordering an investigation, while also handling a Breckinridge measure to place funds from ex-Sergeant-at-Arms Leedom in Holmes’ custody. Additional measures cover a standing committee on expenditures in the Agriculture Department, an arid lands irrigation select committee, and immigration and naturalization work.
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Washington
Ewart
North Carolina
Civil Service Commission
Committee On Civil Service Reform
Breckinridge
Boutelle
Maine
Spooner
Rhode Island
Committee On
House
McKin Jey
Ohio
Cal
Senate
Congress
Melville W. Fuller
George Washington
United States
Adams
Illinois
Funston
Kansas
Kentucky
Trenton
Vandalia
Nipsic
Samoa
Mansur
Missouri
Stone
United States Circuit
Note
New _Hampshire
Dover
N. H
E. 8. Taylor
J.D. Taylor
Bingham
Pennsylvania
Crain
Is It Open to the Colonies to Secede
In the Nineteenth Century a lead article by Sir Julius Vogel, former Premier of New Zealand, argues federation's benefits while acknowledging potential colonial secession under certain conditions. Other pieces discuss Gladstone on electoral facts, Russia's Protestant suppression, and notes on colonial and global health concerns.
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Peterborough
Karl Blind
England
Parnell
Irish Land League
John Addington Symonds
Symonds
Balfour
Roose
Norway
Morell Mackenzie
Prince Bismarck
Gladstone
Julius Vogel
New Zealand
Julius
Charles H. Wright
Russia
India
California
Sandwich Islands
China
Pacific
John Lambert
F. H. Hill
Marquess of Waterford
Thomas Dabney
Man Buried Alive in Sudden Cave-In at Suffolk Brewery
Thomas Fitzgerald of No 30 Eighth Street South Boston was buried several feet under earth when a bank collapsed during excavation at the Suffolk Brewery. Companions freed him quickly and he was rushed to City Hospital with severe internal injuries and suffocation.
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Thomas Fitzgerald
Eighth Street
Boston
Suffolk Brewery
City Hospital
Changes on the Shore Line Prompt Faster Trains and New Dining Car
Shore Line routes Boston to New York announce December changes to Daylight and Afternoon expresses with daylight arrival, a 30 minute faster run, and a new dining car on the Afternoon train. A new Limted express Gilt Edge departs at 5 pm daily to 11 pm, and Night express leaves at midnight for a 7 am arrival. A premium Thames dining car runs Boston to New London on Gilt Edge. Seats and berths available at downtown offices. The Thames interior features oak, frescoed ceilings, embossed green leather seats, eight tables, three cooks and four waiters.
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Boston
New York
New London
Old State House
Washington Street
Park Square Station
Pullman Company
Shore Line
Thames
The
Federal court lacks jurisdiction over foreign attachment suit
In United States Circuit Court the suit of John McPerkins v Andrew Hendryx et al is dismissed for lack of jurisdiction as the attachment in a state court and lack of personal service do not confer federal jurisdiction. Appearance to remove is not a general appearance. Defendants cannot recover costs. Plaintiff represented by John L. Roberts.
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United States Circuit Court
John McPerkins
Andrew B. Hendryx
Connecticut
Boston
United States
Achison
Morris
Drummond
John L
Roberts
Chase case resumes after fraud deed charge
The case of Sarah A. Chase vs. George L. Hubbard was resumed with testimony taken by a commissioner. Arguments are scheduled for Saturday.
Superior Court First Session Damages Case Gridlock
In the December session Barker J presided for Mark Hammond versus L K Husted alleging injuries from a collision on Commercial street with defendant’s team. Jury favored the defendant. Second session Hammon d J heard Dennis Sullivan versus Middlesex Street Railroad Company and Timothy Sullivan versus the same for injuries from Aug 19 1888 open car collision. Verdicts awarded 140.25 and 1859.75 to the plaintiffs.
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Mark Hammond
L. K. Husted
J.M. Browne
Thomas E Barry
Hammond
Dennis Sullivan
Middlesex Street Railroad Company
Timothy Sullivan
Same
Revere Beach
Revere
F. S. Hesseltine
A. Hemenway
J. H. Wheeler
Insolvency Court Adjournments and Discharges in Suffolk County
In Suffolk County Insolvency Court on December 20, adjourned third meetings included Littlefield & Folsom and John Burbank with March 28 deadlines, and William J. Stevens. Discharges granted to Elmer E Hudson William Hayes Edwin R Hayden Peter Mull en Emery W Smith. refusals listed for Bernard Steinardt Edmund Keyes George Meacom and others with various adjournments to January 31 February 21 and late January. Creditors petition in Clifford & Catevevas dismissed as to Clifford with warrant to Catevevas and adjournment to January 3.
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Suffolk County
McKim
Littlefield & Folsom
John Burbank
William J. Stevens
Elmer E. Hudson
Illiam Hayes
Eawin R. Hayden
Peter Mullen
Emery W. Smith
Bernard Steinardt
Edmund Keyes
George Meacom
W.F. Howe
Patrick Gallagher
Lirleston
Emma C. Gibson
George W. Hollis
Clifford & Catevevas
Clifford
Catevevas
Wakefield Court Docket Jumps From Injuries to Dog Bite
Middlesex Superior Court lists multiple cases including John Millerick vs Town of Wakefield for sidewalk injury verdict for defendant, Mary A. Parkinson vs Charles W. Bemis for dog bite verdict for plaintiff, and Patrick Shelley vs Inhabitants of Marlboro for icy sidewalk injury. Also includes numerous case identifiers and names such as Henn v Callagher and Grahlam v Brown among others in the docket.
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Mary A. Parkinson
Charles W. Bemis
Waltham
R. M. Stark
Allen and Mayberry
Patrick Shelley
Marlboro
Ontral
James T. Joslin
Gale and McDonald
Henn
Callagher
Rogers
Thorpana Aan
Newburyport Versus Waltham Case Receives Rescript
Salem court reports a rescript in Newburyport versus Waltham. The action seeks $169.11 paid for relief of Lewis alias Charles Haynes, charged to Waltham via his grandfather Samuel W. Haynes. The lower court ruled for the plaintiff. the appeal overruled, citing warranted findings.
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Supreme Judicial Court County
Salem
Clerk of Courts
Newburyport
Waltham
Lewis
Charles Haynes
Samuel W. Haynes
Speeneen
Superior Civil Court Sale in Essex County December 20
In Lowe vs City of Gloucester Lucy Lowe sues for damages over land taken for a sewer. Defense claims no injury as council delay delayed the order. Jury out. law point in Averill vs Chadwick case with rabbits seized by a fish commission employee tested for seizure and conversion. Supreme Court will hear. judge reserved. Juries excused to Dec 30. divorce list to be taken up next Monday.
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Superior Civil Court
Essex County
Fr. L. Evans
W. A. Pew
George H. Averill
Benjamin P. Chadwick
Fish Commission
Supreme Court
Sherman
N. J. Holden
L. Evans
Superior Criminal Court Dec 20 Case Dow Doyle Milk Adulteration
Judge Daniel F. Bishop presides as Doyle stands accused in Superior Criminal Court on December 20 for selling adulterated milk. The brief lists the charge and dates without further details of the case or proceedings.
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Superior Criminal Court
Bishop
J. Daniel F. Doyle
Ely
J. Battell McDonald
James McSweeney
John Mahoney
David Yates
William Kelly
House of Industry
Michael
House of Correction
Dowd
Superior Court
Fifteenth account of Bowditch trustee cited in Morrill estate
William I. Bowditch trustee presents fifteenth account of his trust for Ann R. Morrill and others. Probate Court in Boston, Suffolk, set for January 6, 1890 at 10 a.m. to show cause why the account should not be allowed. Citation to be published weekly for three weeks in the Boston Post.
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Setus
Daniel G. Graton
Boston
Whiting
Ioston
Suffolk
Boston Post
Joan W. McKris
Esquire
Joseph Hasbrouck
Greenburgh
New York
Timothy McCarthy
Soston
Miostein
Jona .W. McKim, Esqui
Elijah George
Massachousefts
A. J
Joan W. McKim
Ilijah Glurge
William I. Bowditch
Ann R. Morrill
Mail Boston
Jonn W. McKist
Elijah Glorge
Register
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Termini
J. F. Ramsdell
Williaam Beggs
E. C. CoTtitz
J. S. Trur
Rospert, Duncan
Woburn Leather Manufacturers’ Association
OUR
West End
Arlington
Dana Street
Mt. Auburn Street
Service Commission
Republic of Brazil
Washmoton
Republican Party
Republican
Roosevelt
Reed
Turpie
District of Columbia
Anderson
United States Commission of Arbitration of
United States of Brazil
Republic
Schattenberg
Milwaukee School Board
Supreme Judicial Court
Barker
Grahlam
Murray
Cochrane, Jr
Arks
Casey
City of
Jpadiui
Brosnahan
Reager
T. v
Brader
Keete
Merritt
Cullin
Cox
Parker
Essex
Samuel Storer
Hollings
SU Folk
Lellen M. Hasbrouck
County of
Westchester
State of
Massachlaw
Said County
Durmonwealth
Samuel Morrill
Catherine Murphy
Wilow
Henry L. Whittlesey
Joseph v. Allen
Matilda C, Allen
Admx
OFLC
Joseph Scholfield
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Charles 5. Howard
Cheater Square
Anne
Banfield
Executrix
Massachussetts
Algo P. McDonald
A. D
James E. Kelley
Calvin Horton
Somerville
Middlesex
Cambrige
Charles ’. Lincoln
Francis Locke
JAMES
Alpheus M. Stetson
Wilby Strech
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