Archdeacon of London warns war would be disaster
London sermons urge peace as Anglo American tension rises. Archdeacon says war would be a needless disaster. Reverend Parker and others call for magnanimity and prayerful counsel. London workers’ union sends Christian greetings against war. Monroe volunteers form as recruiting increases amid misgivings over pay and expedition plans.
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London
Canonbury
Waller
Wesleyan Conference
Liverpool
City
Joseph Parker
D. D
England
America
Henry Ward Beecher
Parker
Mex’s Sunday Union
Three Boys Rob Gunther in North Andover Shootings
Edward A. Gunther of Stevens Mills was halted by three masked youths in a lonely district. He grappled with them and was shot in both legs, one bullet passing through the calf and another lodged near the ankle. Gunther described the assailants as well dressed boys under 20, who fled after the fusillade and were later aided by a physician.
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North Andover
Edward A. Gunther
Stevenson Mills
Gunther
Stevens
Shot at the Waiter in Italian Restaurant Disputed Bill
In a Little Italy restaurant at 8 Moon Street proprietor Felice Fracoli faced a discontented customer Domenico Fogenito of 20 Fleet Street. After a dispute over food Fogenito drew a revolver and fired twice at Fracoli, missing. Police arrested Fogenito on charges of shooting.
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Moon Street
Felice Fracoli
Domenico Fogenito
Fleet Street
Fogenito
Frocoli
Fracoli
Strike in Beerea Grit brings big oil yield near Marietta
In Marietta Ohio on December 22 wild excitement grows among oil men over a major strike by the Glendale Oil Company on the Becker farm six miles east of the city. The Beerea Grit well is expected to yield several hundred barrels daily, marking the county's biggest strike since the 1860s.
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Marietta, O
Glendale Oil Company
Boston
Becker Farm
Loss of Schooner Victoria Reported at Halifax
A despatch from Halifax reports the schooner Victoria lost with all hands. Captain Robert Bradbury is named as master. The overdue I. V. Dexter, sailing from Boston to Liverpool with twenty passengers, has arrived after delays from bad weather.
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Halifax
Victoria
Robert Bradbury
I. V. Dexter
Boston
Liverpool
Ex-Husband and Wife Sue Saxton for 80,000
A Chicago wire reports Mrs Annie George filed for 50,000 against George D Saxton governor McKinley’s brother in law alleging breach of promise. Saxton, a wealthy bachelor, housed her dress shop in his block. her husband sued for 40,000 for alienation of affections. Divorce occurred in South Dakota with the husband claiming Saxton paid the costs.
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Chicago
Canton
Ohio
Annie George
George D. Saxton
McKinley
Saxton
George
Columbian County
South Dakota
Quiet in Philadelphia as streetcars stay idle
In Philadelphia on December 22 peace returned as Union Traction Company cars did not run after a week of strike. Strikers met behind closed doors and then conferred with company officials. By midnight decisions were pending after a proposal and counter proposal sparked long discussions.
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Philadelphia
Union Traction Company
Traction Company
British approval cited in American stance on Venezuela
The Daily News says Americans should not be swayed by panic and commends their patriotic resolve. It suggests the Venezuelan commission is domestic in purpose, not a true international tribunal, and notes three respectable Americans could propose different demarcation, while Britain will not recognize the findings.
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London
The
Daily News
United States
Cleveland
Commission
State Department
Venezuela
Great Britain
North Atlantic Fleet Sail Date Delayed Indefinitely
Secretary Herbert conferred with Rear Admiral Bunce on the North Atlantic Squadron departure for the West Indies and South American waters. Original Saturday sailing orders were amended and the time of departure is now indefinite. The fleet will be augmented by adding the Maine and possibly the Texas, though trials and provisioning delay readiness.
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Washington
Herbert
Bunce
North Atlantic
West Indies
South American
Maine
Texas
Boston Patriot Captain Plans Wartime Readiness
In Boston Captain F. D.Whiting a war veteran runs a printing office at 22 Dover street near Blue Hill avenue Maywood street and vows to prepare the United States for any coming conflict with Great Britain. He declares England will be defeated worse than before and leads the Monroe League, an organization of men aiming to bolster readiness.
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Monroe Volunteers
Dover Street
Venezuela
Monroe League
Chahng
Boston
Great Britain
United States
F. D.whiting
Captain Whiting
Wes
Blue Hill Avenue
Maywood Street
England
Uncle Sam
Rothschilds Cancel Merchandise Credits Shaking Foreign Bills
New York observers report the Rothschilds refused to accept a commercial bill against a cotton shipment to an Austrian spinner. The move alarms merchants, disrupts the sale of foreign bills, and may curb cotton and grain exports to Liverpool while boosting gold exports.
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New York
Charleston
London
Rothschilds
Liverpool
How Gold May Go
The piece predicts a sharp rise in gold exports this week with sight bills and cable transfers dominating salable items. Rates push profits on overseas shipments, while rumors of Rothschilds and large withdrawals are denied. Analysts warn that blocking greenbacks could backfire, heightening fears of gold raids and a shift to a silver standard.
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New York
Europe
Rothschilds
August Belmont & Co
London
Boston
Philadelphia
Chicago
Wall Street
Leary Named Democratic Messenger Candidate in South Boston
Hon Edward J Leary of South Boston will be nominated by Democratic councilmen elect at their caucus as candidate for city messenger against Colonel Alvah Peters The fight promises to be hot with Peters unpopular among Republicans and Learys luck cited as a factor Donovan supports Conry for Common Council presidency and predicts Conry will win caucus backing Nate Millard oppose consolidation between city clerk and clerk of committees departments but Dems back Conry in a likely contest for the presidency.
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Edward J. Leary
South Boston
Aie Messenger
Alvah Peters
Leary
Colonel Peters
Common Council
House
Board of Aldermen
Senate
Lee
Barry
Peters
Ned’’ Leary
Cenry
Donovan
Democratic City Committee
Conry
Democratic Organization
East Boston
Mr. Conry
City Messenger’s
James Lt. Millard
Moran to Donovan
Open letter from John B. Moran to James Donovan chairman of the Democratic city committee. Moran alleges Donovan interferes in internal party contest between Miller and Conry for council presidency and warns against partisan actions. Article continues on page 2.
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John B. Moran
James ,Donovan
Democratic City Committee
James Donovan
Miller
Conry
Messrs.Miller
Impeach the President and War Talk Sparks Debate
The Rev. John D. Pickles urges Congress resign, election of a new Congress, and impeachment of President Cleveland over the Venezuela matter. He condemns war fever, argues the era’s Christian principles oppose aggression, and warns a war with England would be a folly and crime harming prosperity and humanity. The sermon links public fear to political manipulation and cites pastors across denominations voicing varied war stances.
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John D. Pickles
Tremont Street Methodist Episcopal Church
Congress
Cleveland
Venezuela
Daily Press
Washington
England
Great Britain
Runnymede
English and American Unity Sermon on War Scare
Rev Minot J Savage at Church of the Unity denounces the war scare as a sin and urges unity with England. He argues for a combined Anglo American alliance and peace, praising English deeds while calling for reconciled relations and mutual understanding between the nations.
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Church of the Unity
Minot J. Savage
England
Republic of Venezuela
Reverend Lorimer People War Comment At Music Hall
A large audience filled Music Hall yesterday morning to hear Rev Dr Lorimer discuss war. He argued for war in extreme necessity but urged restraint and prepared speeches to support the nation if called to action.
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Dr. Lorimer
Music Hall
Tea Tables Fashion in Drawing Rooms Declares New Social Custom
A loom of social change follows the rise of galleried Tea Tables and afternoon Tea in drawing rooms. The piece notes the shift from woman dominated gatherings to widespread Tea Table displays, touting over 50 styles in mahogany or Quartered Oak with burnished trimmings and prices described as always below market.
Zeitoun Falls Reported In Vienna Telegram
The Telegraph publishes a Vienna despatch saying Mustafa Pasha leading a Turkish force captured Zeitoun from Armenian insurgents and massacred Armenians who did not flee to the mountains.
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London
The
Telegraph
Vienna
Mustafa Pasha
Zeitoun
Chelsea youth league names officers in meeting
The Young Men's NonUicense League of Chelsea elected officers yesterday led by President Harry D. Smith and Vice-President Arthur C tes, with Secretary Charles R. Woniner and Assistant Charles Stowell. Treasurer F. Jakeman and Auditor Walter Rogers were also chosen.
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The
Young Men's NonUicense League of
Chelsea
Harry D. Smith
Arthur C
Tes
Charles R. Woniner
Charles Stowell
F. Jakeman
Walter Rogers
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L. M. Powers
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