Pension Law Changes Broadens Claims and Protections
The bill by Senator Blair expands pension eligibility and relaxes proof requirements, includes uninsured female Civil War nurses, creates two disability classes, raises minor child pensions, and protects claimants from secret evidence, with new notices and avoidance of unjust reductions. It also provides widow and dependents subrogation rights and adds funds beyond the prior 75 million appropriation.
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Washington
Union
Army of the Republic
Blair
United States
Secretary of the Interior
Wis
Pensen
War
Navy Department
Judge Clears Pan-Electric Case by Dismissing Suit
Justice James in Equity Court dissolves the Pan-Electric Telephone Company suit by sustaining a demurrer and dismissing the bill. J. Harris Rogers had sued Attorney General Garland and others. defendants Atkins Johnston Casey aes joined in the demurrer. The Attorney General voiced disappointment, wishing a merits hearing.
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Garland
Washington
James
Equity Court
J. Harris Rogers
Pan-Electric Telephone Company
Harris
Atkins
Johnston
Casey Aes
West Point board ends visit with praise and cadet appointments plan
Senators Manderon and Gibson and Representatives Kragg Laird Viele of the West Point board of visitors report to Congress praising the academy. They note 75 vacancies and propose appointing ten cadets at large each year instead of every four years. They commend discipline under General Merritt and teachers and approve the curriculum with calls for revision.
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Washington
Manderson
Gibson
Kragg
Laird
Viele
Board of Visitors
West Point Academy
Congress
Merritt
Academy reforms urged after course review and drill praise
The report recommends a course in engineering and emphasizes enunciation of English. Field exercises and maneuvers receive praise, notably cavalry and artillery drills. Academy buildings are condemned as unsatisfactory with advised repairs. Recurrent officer changes as professors are criticized while fiscal affairs are praised.
Washington Monument progress and transfer plan outlined
The joint commission overseeing the Washington monument met at the White House and decided the structure is near completion. Congress will be asked to discharge the commission and place the monument under the Secretary of War with funds for terraces extensions an elevator in the shaft and foundation protection. Rain Lake at the base will be filled to safeguard the shaft foundations.
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Washington Monument
Washingtton
Cleveland
White House
Congress
Pacific Bank Dividend Declared by Comptroller
The comptroller of the currency declares a fifth 10 percent dividend for Pacific National Bank of Boston creditors. Total paid on proven claims reaches 80 percent, amounting to 2,200,140 dollars.
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Pacific Bank
Washington
Pacific National Bank of
Boston
Mass
Second National Bank
L. Perkins
Chinese Mission Raises to First Class Salary Restored
Washington December 22 The House foreign affairs committee restores to the diplomatic and consular appropriation bill the provision to raise the Chinese mission to first class with a salary of 17500 dollars. To offset this three consulates were dispensed with at the suggestion of Assistant Secretary Porter including Cebesbnide Elberfield Germany and Mahéville.
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Washindton
Porter
Department of State
House Committee On Foreign Affairs
Cei Besnide
Elberfield
Germany
Treaty Opium Bill Provides Penalty for Import and Sale
Washington reports that Edmunds from the foreign relations committee introduced a bill to enforce article 2 of the 1880 China treaty on opium. It makes it a penal offense to import transport or sell opium between nations and grants jurisdiction to American Consular Courts of Claims and US District Courts. The Senate adjourned until Jan. 4.
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Washington
Edmunds
Committee On Foreign Relations
Bil
China
District Courts
United States
Blair
Committee On Pensions
Hoar
Committee On Commerce
Mr. Dawes
Committee On Finance
Senate
Congressional actions on militia funding and Oklahoma bill debate
Washington reports show Speaker appointing Forney McAdoo and Hopkins as conferrees on militia funding. Warner reports land grant railroads must build telegraph lines. Eastport public building sale approved. Oklahoma bill discussion continues with Georgia and Illinois members trading barbs over Cherokee removal and land leases. adjournment set for Jan 4.
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Washington
Messrs
Forney
McAdoo
Hopkins
Warner
Ohio
Boutelle
Maine
Senate
Eastport
Reming
Barnes
Georgia
Springer
Illinois
Mr. Springer
Cherokee Strip
Equanimity of Justin McCarthy Under Shocking Exchange
Justin McCarthy M P remained calm when a stranger handed him a tobacco business card backstage in Brooklyn as he waited to speak on Ireland. He thanked the man and tucked the card away with a gracious smile. A later ad promotes Cee's Cough Balsam as a cure for child croup.
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Justin McCarthy
M. P
Academy of Music
Brooklyn
Beecher
Low
Ireland
Londonderry
Cee
Rumors of Father McGlynn Transfer Denied
Friends and family of Rev. Dr. McGlynn dispute reports he was transferred to a distant parish. An Archbishop Cor rigan aide cites the matter as for the propaganda office to decide while relatives say he prepares a defense and may travel to Rome.
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New York
Rome
Oliver
Father McGlynn
Rumor on McGlynn Rome Case Contradicted by Archdiocese
The rumor that Dr. McGlynn would avoid Rome and be reassigned is denied by Catholic authorities. The case remains in Rome with Archbishop Corrigan largely out of the decision, forcing McGlynn to face submission or depart the church.
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McGlynn
Rome
Propaganda
Corrigan
St. Stephen’s
Charles McCready
Holy Cross Church
West Forty-second Street
Dr. McGlynn
State Grange meetings discuss roads and taxation reforms
Worcester and Avansta reports show delegates from several granges, including 113 granges with 178 delegates in Maine, debating committees, education reforms, and executive committee changes. Resolutions urge road weed cutting, woodland tax exemptions, and repeal of trespass notices.
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Worcester
State Grange
P. M. Harwood
A. L. Fitch
Hopkinton
Milk Producers’ Association
Boston
Avansta
Committee On
Massachusetts
New Hampshire
Committee On Education
Grange
T. K. Hunter
J. W. Lang
S. B. Higgins
Orrington
Mr. Hunter
Manchester
N. H
Master Stinson
James Fellows
Henniker
James Draper
Massachusetts State Grange
N. J. Batehelder
Andover
David M
Inry
Cleugh
George R. Keres
Mason W. Tappan
Moses R. Lake
Blaine Suffers Severe Rheumatic Attack in Maine
Portiano Portiano Me December 22 Mr Blaine left Boston with an attack of the goat he telegraphed for Dr Gordon to meet him at the train in Portsmouth the train then carried him to Augusta where he was somewhat relieved on arrival Augusta Me December 22 Mr Blaine arrived home this evening suffering from a severe rheumatic attack
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Portiano
Blaine
Boston
Portsmouth
Trials of Squire and Flynn Expected Early Next Year
New York reports that the district attorney's office is preparing for the trials of Squire and Flynn, likely early next year unless delays occur. Squire favors speeding the process while Trynn resists hasty proceedings, believing a string of boodle cases has given him a false sense of security.
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New York
Squire
Flynn
Trynn
Trouble at McKean Appleton shoe factory inflames stitchers
In LatemM on December 22 a banner protest appeared in front of McKean & Appleton after foreman Bridges discharged two McKay stitchers. The McKay Stitchers Union demanded their rehiring but Bridges refused. A banner bag was placed by the secretary in front of the shop. No other departments affected.
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McKean & Appleton
McKay
McKay Stitchers
Bridges
E. P. Dodge & Co
Portsmouth
N. H
Newburyport
Dissatisfied Knights in Chicago Move to Oust Powderly
District Assembly 57 and Packers strike fallout spur efforts to join District Assembly 24 in a boycott of packers. Debates over General Master Workman Powderly’s handling of the strike prompt calls for a special General Assembly, with anti-Powderly factions alleging unfriendly moves by Powderly allies.
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Chicaco
Knights of Labor
Packing House
Em Employees’ Assembly
District Assembly
Knights
Chicago
Cook County
Knights’ General Assembly
J. P. Barry
Carleton
Powderly
General Assembly
Richmond
Latrobe Miners Aim to Avert Coke Region Strike
Forty delegates of the Knights of Labor meet in Latrobe Penn as talks aim to avert a strike threatening the Connellsville coke region. A conference between coke workers and coal operators in Pittsburg is planned. Latrobe’s coal mine reopens after tipple fire. Miners insist on keeping their union and await executive board findings.
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Pitrspurg
Penn
A_ Latrobe
Coal Miners’ Assembly of the
Knights of Labor
Connellsville
Pittsburg
Latrobe Coal Company
Tipple
Old Colony Poultry Show Honors Noted Winners at South Weymouth
On December 22 at South Weymouth the second day of the Old Colony poultry show awarded major prizes to competitors led by Preston Pratt of Holbrook and Edward Nash of Abington. Winners span Wyandottes, Plymouth Rocks, cochins, ducks and geese with top honors earned by residents of Holbrook, South Weymouth, Quincy, Beverly, and Whitman.
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South Weymouth
Old Colony
WygPandottes
Preston Pratt
Holbrook
Edward Nash
Abington
George Donnelly
Fowls
Plymouth Rock
Gurney and Weston
Whitman
Arthur H. Wright
South Hingham
E. Faxon Shaw
George Dudley
South Hanover
C. H. Richard
Tirrell and Churchill
C.H. Richards
Cutting
Estes
Quincey
W. G. Prescott
Quincy
A. White
Irrell
Churchill
W. E. White
Cirrell
J. H. Dean
Quincy Peint
Walter M. Beal
Rockland
George Dwelley
W. H. Hollis
D. W. Barrows
Emden
W. P. Perkins
Beverly
Cald
Thayer
Aylesbury Ducks
Rouen
Hanover
George Dwelly
Massachusetts Syndicate Plans Large Bessemer Steel Plant
In southern Massachusetts a group of iron manufacturers formed a syndicate to build a substantial Bessemer steel plant near Tremont Nail Works. Cost estimated at about $850,000 with anticipated employment of around one thousand men. The town votes to relocate the highway and build a bridge over the mill pond with aid from the Old Colony railroad.
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WareHam
Massachusetts
Bessemer Steel
Tremont Nail Works
Mill Pond
Old Colony Railroad
Dinner honors Joseph Pulitzer as Munkacsy visits
New York on December 22 reports Joseph Pulitzer editor of the World hosted a dinner at his residence 9 East Thirty sixth Street. Guests included Governor Hill Levi P Morton George W Childs ex Mayor Cooper Cyrus W Field Carl Schurz Albert Bierstadt August Belmont M Munkacsy will return to Europe next week.
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New York
Joseph Pulitzer
the World
M. Minkacsy
Governor Hill
Levi P. Morton
George W. Childs
Mayor Cooper
Cyrus W. Field
Carl Schurz
Albert Bierstadt
August Belmont
M. Bertier
Paris
M. Munkacsy
Europe
Ballot anomaly noted in Knox county election results
A Peoria dispatch reports that Knox county cast 29 fewer ballots for Congress than for the general ticket, a discrepancy that matches the district’s official plurality for General Post. Democrats press ahead with a tight canvass and expect contest evidence after New Year.
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Curiaco
Daily News
Peoria
Knox County
Rifle range hosts Christmas day matches
A fair turnout of shooters at Warnet range produced several fine scores in today’s rifle matches. The range will be open on Christmas day for all regular contests, continuing the season’s competition.
Governor grants reprieve in Druse murder case
Governor Hill has reprieved Roxalana Druse until February 28 instead of commuting her sentence. The decision cites no proven mitigating factors and avoids establishing a precedent for executive clemency, while allowing time for possible legislative change on capital punishment for women.
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Albany
N. Y
Hill
Roxalana Druse
William Druse
Warren
Settlement drive in Worrall estate suit targets Barnes
In Harrisburg the state attorney and administrator’s counsel filed a foreign attachment against Leon Barnes and Lt. Twombly to freeze an alleged 83 million Vanderbilt stock tied to the South Pennsylvania Railroad. The move aims to force settlement of the Worrall claim, with the company owing the estate about 20 000 in salary.
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Harnrispure
Penn
South Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Snodgrass
I. W. Hall
James Worrall
Leon Barnes
Barnes
Lt. Mek
Twombly
Vanderbilt
Worrall
Ex-Governor Rice critique of the Civil War navy
The Post reprints excerpts from ex-Governor Rice on The Creation of a New Navy arguing the administration overstated achievements. It cites Gideon Welles as a key figure, criticizes procurement practices, and notes multiple ship failures and questionable purchases. The obituary of Gideon Horton and a church call in New Bedford conclude the piece.
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Rice
Gideon Welles
Navy
Gustavus Fox
Army
Welles
War
Quartermaster van Vliet
Philadelphia
Washington
Cape of the Delaware
McClellan
Navy Department
Cornelius Vanderbilt
Weather outlook for New England and eastern New York
For twenty four hours from 7 a m Thursday December 23 light snow or rain will fall in New England and eastern New York followed by fair weather Variable winds and slightly colder conditions expected across the region.
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Washington
New England
New York
Weather Record of Yesterday Across Stations
The meteorological record summarizes yesterday’s observations up to 10 p m from all stations taken simultaneously. It lists temperatures humidity wind and barometric pressure readings to compare conditions across locations and note any notable atmospheric variations.
Local deaths and civic updates from Middleton to Malden
Horace Phelps aged around 65 was found hanging in his barn near Middleton yesterday. Roger Flaherty a New Bedford liquor dealer was found dead in his saloon likely from coal gas asphyxia. The Providence Goodell case was sent to the Supreme Court for advisement. Henry George cancels his Canadian land lecture tour. Malden votes to establish free city delivery under its postmaster independent of Boston.
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Horace Phelps
Middleton
Roger Flaherty
New Bedford
Goodell
Providence
R. I
Supreme Court
Henry George
Canada
Malden
Boston
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John S. Farlow
National Bank OF Commerce OF Boston
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State Street
Geo. B. Warren
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the Weekly Post
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Townsend & Montaat
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Big Lode Mining Co
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Leominster Nat'l Bank
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Iowa
Wilton Co
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Lowell
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Newton & Watertown Gaslight Co
Shoe and Leather National Bank
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Hamilton Mfg. Co
Pleasant Ill & Desoto
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Hank
Harris & CO
Albert Howe & CO
Market Street
Brighton
Warren Avenue
Tate
Nathaniel J. Bradlee
Arnold A. Rand
Custom Houset
I Saltonstall
Boston Marine Insurance Company
Thos. H. Lord
Worcester, Nashua & Rochies. Terre. Kr. CO
I. W. Hammond
Metropolitan Railroad Company
C. Boardman
Norwich & Worcester Railroad CO
Norwich, Conn
Huckins & CO
Border Street
East Hoston
Baeder, Adamson & CO
Milk Street
Chichester
Chichester Chemical CQ
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