Belgian King Steamer Survives Terrible Atlantic Gale
The British steamer Belgian King from Antwerp reached Pier 4 New York & New England docks after a brutal voyage. Captain Weiss said dec 1 departure faced hurricane winds from dec 6 to dec 12 with seas tearing at the vessel. Lifeboats and deck fittings were smashed, but hatches held saving the ship. Five days late, repairs and new lifeboats are needed before departure again. Captain Weiss, his wife, two daughters and a son were aboard.
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Antwerp
New York
New England
Weiss
Setae
Reverend Joseph Cook Reported Seaside BreakDown
Word from the American Board of Commissioners for Foreign Missions notes the deputation to Japan last September will arrive in San Francisco on December 21. The Rev Joseph Cook is aboard the steamer with the delegation and is reported in a very serious physical condition.
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American Board of Commissioners For Forel
Japan
San Francisco
Joseph Cook
Dunraven Sails to New York Yacht Club Inquiry
Lord Dunraven sails on the Teutonic from London for the New York Yacht Club investigation. He is accompanied by Arthur Glennie and George Askwith and may meet H Maitland Kersey in New York. He will not disclose the evidence he plans to present, amid fears of a hostile reception and international friction over his fraud accusations against the Defender syndicate.
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London
Queenstown
Lord Dunraven
Arthur Glennie
George Askwith
New York Yacht Club
Teutonic
Dunraven
New York
H. Maitland Kersey
Defender Syndicate
War Scare Documents In The Case In Sunday Post
The Olney-Salisbury Venezuela correspondence will be published in full tomorrow in the 28 page 3 cent Sunday Post. Unsatisfactory extracts have appeared elsewhere. the full record includes Cleveland's message and a map of the disputed territory with sketches and portraits. Demand is high. readers are urged to order in advance.
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Olney-Salisbury
Venezuela
Congressional Record
Boston
Sunday “Post
Cleveland
Sunday Post
East Boston Seeks City Own Light and Gas Plant
The municipal lighting committee heard East Boston Trade Association petitioning for a city run electric light and gas plant. Colonel Thomas F. Doherty urged public ownership, noting gas prices and citing outcomes in other cities. Support came from Frederick B. Day, L. Jenkins, Dr. W. H. Hensworth, Alderman Witt, Councilmen Barnes, and Representative Bates. Hearing closed with decision reserved.
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City Hall
East Boston Trade Association
East Boston
Boston
Thomas F. Doherty
East Boston Gas Company
East
Frederick B. Day
L. ©. Jenkins
W. H. Hensworth
Alderman Witt
Ward 19 Independent Ad in Quincy Case Trial
The Municipal Court heard James A. Watson known as Jerry charged with issuing and distributing a circular attacking Josiah Quincy. Witnesses included Linus M. Pearson and Michael J. Sheehan, with testimony on who printed and signed the pamphlet attributed to George B. Jones. The defense pursued a conspiracy theory as Josiah Quincy testified and the court set the case to resume Saturday.
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James A. Watson
Jerry
Forsaith
Josiah Quincy
Tim Coakley
Independent Democrats
Watson
James B. Hayes
Quincy
Daniel H. Coakley
Law
Hayes
Coakley
Mayes
Mr. Coakley
Patrick Maguire
the Republic
Kiley
Joseph J. Corbett
Democratic City Committee
Michael J. Kiley
Boston
Sheehan
McManus & Co. Clothiers Advertise Low Coat Prices
A buyer haggles over coats and fabrics as McManus & Co. at 670 Washington Street and Beach touts cheap prices on meltons kerseys and frieze coats. Shoppers debate cloth quality and real value, while the clerk chips in with price contrasts and promotions.
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McManus & Co. Men’s and Boys’ Clothiers and Outfitters
Washington Street
Corner Beach
Washington St
Melton
Antenopoly Nopoly
Assessors' Association Elects Officers
The Association of Massachusetts Assessors at the State House elected officers and discussed taxation methods for multiuse properties such as church, school, literary or benevolent, and residential. Officers include President Harrison G Otis Worcester and others from Brookline Fall River Newton Boston Brockton Lowell Worcester New Bedford Brockton, with committees named.
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Assessors’ Association
Association of Massachusetts Assessors
State House
Harrison G. Otis
Worcester
Andage
Brookline
John A. Brownell
Fall River
Howard B. Coffin
Newton
Thomas Hills
Boston
George E. Briggs
New Bedford
Ellis Brett
Brockton
H. G. Otis
J. 8. Duncklee
Nathan D. Pratt
Lowell
C. H. Littlefield
Lawrence
W. T. Grammer
Woburn
Bicycle thief nabbed by Nashua police
Dec 20 in Nashua Harry Hall was arrested for stealing bicycles near Portsmouth. He claims Wells Beach as home and is wanted by Portsmouth officers for a bicycle theft in Kittery Maine. He will be taken to Portsmouth Saturday.
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Nashua
Harry Hall
Portsmouth
Wells Beach
Kittery
Bromfield Street Church Noon Meeting Evangelist Dunnett
The Rev. Walter A. Dunnett and the Rines family of Canada will lead the noon meeting of the Evangelistic Association of New England at Bromfield Street Church today. Also, Rev. Samuel Hirshberg lectures on Is the World Growing Better? Friday at Temple Chabia Shalom Union Park Street 7 30. Dr Brady discusses War With England at morning Christmas sermon and in the evening The Irish Getting Ready for the Battle.
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Bromfield Street Church
Walter A. Dunnett
Rines Family
Canada
Evangelistic Association of New England
Bromfield Street
Samuel Hirshberg
Temple Chabia’ Shalom
Union Park Street
Brady
Boston University reforms and political letters stir city debate
The Boston University Liberal Arts faculty voted to drop several freshmen for inefficacy. A postscript letter defends the Post against Republican critics, praising Boston voters and denouncing attacks on the city’s citizens across classes and faiths. Indignant readers urge calm, fair reporting, and the right for the people to hear all views.
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Boston University School of Liberal Arts
Gamma. Delta
Post
Boston
Curtis
Nto
City Hall
Quincey
Ofces
Cunard Cephalonia sails from East Boston at 1 PM
The Cunard steamer Cephalonia leaves East Boston bound for Queenstown and Liverpool with 62 intermediate, 173 steerage and several cabin passengers. The Samaria resumes service, the Pro Patria suffers heavy damage after a collision, and surveys and legal claims proceed. Other ships report gale damage, stowaways, and port incidents as crews adjust plans in mid December.
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Cephalonia
Seccombe
Boston
Queenstown
Liverpool
J. Gordon McEdward
Woodbury
H. P. Beach
Sherwood Eddy
Julian A. Rogers
Samaria
Simpson
Oliver Shaw
Pro Patria
Sydney
St. Pierre
Mig
William Gill
Edith Emery
Georges Bank
Gulf Stream
William H. Collins
Halifax
N. S
Collins
Gloucester Metal Insurance Company
Mabel R. Bennett
P. Willard
Gloucester
Miquelon
Stanwood
Yarmouth
Nova Scotia
Armenian
McConkey
Leyland Line
J. J. Hickie
Emrie Hickie
George Wray
Frederick Wilson
England
Thomas McCarthy
United States
Wilson
William Tobey
Marjorie
Key West
Philadelphia
Mizgren
Tobey
New Bedford
Mildred E
New York
Carapano
Venezuela
Charles Noble Simmons
Babbitt
Ql Colony Railroad
Wallace
Hibernian
Glasgow
Scotland
Cummings
Jace Gilley
Grace Lynwood
Demerara
Rge HE. Vernon
Vernon
Pascagoula
EB. H. Cornell
St. Michaels
Thea Cornell
Fernandina
New Haven
Castle Square Theatre Lease Rumor Surfaces
The Castle Square Theatre is rumored to be leased by Rose and Clark for a term to April 16, 1896. BE Rose, longtime manager, becomes senior partner of the new firm. Henry W Savage, a local real estate man and owner, could not be reached to confirm.
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Castle Square
Rose and Clark
BE. E. Rose
Henry.w. Savage
Court Street
Post
Wile
Quorum Troubles Mark 189% Common Council Of Boston
An examination of the 189% Boston Common Council records shows chronic absenteeism and frequent no quorum adjournments. Critics label the body lazy and indifferent, noting repeated roll call violations and multiple meetings canceled due to lack of attendance.
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Common Council
Boston
Connecu
J. ©. Mahaney
Patrick Bowen
Ward 16
Caling
Atwood
When in Doubt Take Blakes Whiskies Blake’s Brand Line
The Adams, Taylor & Co. house, originators of the G. O. Blake whiskies since 1839, promotes its fifty six years of honorable dealing and unmatched purity. The Blake Whiskies are described as uniformly excellent, naturally matured, medically pure, and the most wholesome stimulant for the debilitated body.
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House of Adams, Taylor & Co
G. O. Blake
Blake
Life saver fined for cruelty charge in Nantucket
The case against Keeper Chase of Coskata life saving station, charged with beating a horse, was abandoned by the State. On cruelty to a cow Chase was fined 30 dollars and appealed the verdict.
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Nantucket
Keeper Chase
Coskata
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