Fraudulent Bonds Target Advertising Schemes and Emigrant Scams
Secret service chief reports emigration swindles in Scotland and Philadelphia involving false United States bond papers bearing Gold Bond and Silver Mining Company markings. Authorities note widespread gullibility and vow to disrupt counterfeit securities used for advertising and profit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washineton
Sprcrax
Brooks
Secret Service Division
Scotland
United States
New York
Philadelphia
United States Gold Bond
Silver Mining Company
United States Bond
Bowery
Pierce Page contest delay due to committee maneuver
Washington reports the House elections committee adjourned the Pierce Page contested seat until January 6 without action. A committee member said there is no evidence to unseat Pierce now as he has a plurality and there is no time for a new election, planning to delay until near session end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House Committee On Elections
Pierce
Page
Possible extra session of Congress discussed in Washington
In Washington officials and lawmakers talk of a possible extra session after March 4 if the Forty ninth fails to cut the surplus. President likely to convene the Fiftieth Congress if needed to push tax reduction, though Randall’s pledge faces doubt. Morrison tariff bill looms as a potential accompanying issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Congress
City
Treasury Department
Randall
Blair Delivers Opening Address at Woman's National League Fair
Senator Blair opened the fair of the Woman's National League in Washington on December 23. The league, formed to aid fallen women seeking reformation, has accomplished much in the District of Columbia and is encouraged by reports from Boston on a similar program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Sensior Blair
Woman's National League
District of Columbia
Boston
Bartlett seeks land by Gerard scrip in Chicago claim
J K Redington as attorney for Lester A Bartlett of Washington filed with Commissioner Sparks an application to locate about ninety acres in Chicago using Gerard scrip. The land lies south of the Chicago River between Wabash and Michigan avenues and Washington and Madison streets. The value is estimated at 315,000,000 and a hearing on the request will be scheduled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MR. Bartlett
Washington
J. K. Redington
Lester A. Bartlett
Commissioner Sparks
General Land Office
Olinvis
Gerard Scrip
Chicago
Chicago River
Wabash and
Michigan Avenues
Washington and
Madison Streets
Redington
Gerard
Sparks
Stephen Gerard
Northwest Territory
United States
Rabbit pest in Victoria causes vast losses in Australia
James M. Morgan reports to the State Department that over ten years Victoria losses from wild rabbits amount to at least £5,000,000. The common gray rabbit, introduced in 1860, overrun 12 million acres, wrecking farms and rents. efforts include traps, poisoned oats, arsenic, 500 miles of rabbit-proof fencing at about £80 per mile, and rewards for skins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wasundonr
James M. Morgan
United States
Melbourne
Department of State
Victoria
Victoria E
Australian rabbit boom cited in colonial reports
The article notes 157 000 dozens of skins and purchases in a district ranging from 750 000 to 1 000 000 rabbits at 2s 6d per dozen. It quotes Mr. Morgan claiming one pair could multiply to 2 000 000 in two and a half years under tough terrain. Similar trends are reported in other Australian colonies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morgan
Must Be An Actual Settler In Osage Trust Lands
Acting Secretary Muldrow in the Woodbury case rules that under the May 28 1880 act an entry claimant must be an actual settler on Garden City lands Kansas at the entry date and meet preemptor qualifications. The decision reverses Secretary Teller by dropping the requirement to show full preemption law compliance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Charles P. Woodbury
Charles H. Robey
Ashland Town Company
Garden City Land District
Kansas
Muldrow
Teller
Washington Gossip on Bartholdi Statue Custody and White House Receptions
Washington reports debated custody for the Bartholdi statue of Liberty with the War Department likely to take charge of the structure while the Light House Board maintains illumination. The Tennessee steamer is condemned and to become a New York receiving ship. White House state entertainments are scheduled through January and February with multiple receptions and dinners for officials, diplomats, and military officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Lighthouse Board
War Department
Naval Board of Inspectors
United States
Tennessee
New York
Minnesota
White House
Supreme Court
School Board Squabble Over Vacancies in Lowell
A peculiar meeting left the Lowell school committee without a quorum as resignations from Dr. W H Leighton and Walter M Lancaster emptied the board. Republicans hold the majority and may secure two Republican replacements as Democrats boycott. If no quorum is reached, action shifts to next year when Democrats gain joint-ballot control.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messrs
Lancaster and
Leighton
Abbott
Tragedy in Bripcevort as Warner Kills Mrs Lynch
William Warner, a 20 year old man, shot and killed Mrs Ella Lynch in Newtown after she refused his marriage proposal. He fled but later returned to the house and killed himself with a pistol as neighbors surrounded the scene. The incident occurred between 9 and 10 PM near Newtown Conn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bripcevort
Conn
Newtown
William Warner
Ella Lynch
Warner
Christmas Mail Tells of Busy Post Office Season
Clerks at the post office report Christmas ecards mailed are below the three year average while packages flood in. Extra staff and improved arrangements help handle rush as special delivery stamps rise in use and hopeful givers plan timing to reach loved ones by New Year’s Day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uncle Sam
Santa Claus
Ren
Florida
Sewing Machine Agent Arrested For Embezzlement
Puxmacum New Hampshire December 23 George A Eliott a Singer Sewing Machine Co agent was arrested on charges of embezzling 400 and one or more machines. He pleaded guilty in Police Court waived examination and was held in 500 for the March grand jury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Puxmacum
N. H
George A. Eliott
Singer Sewing Machine Company
March Grand
Pierce takes associate editorship at St Paul Pioneer Press
Gilbert A. Pierce, who recently resigned the governorship of Dakota, has accepted the position of associate editor of the St. Paul Pioneer Press for Dakota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul, Minn
Gilbert A. Pierce
Dakota
St. Paul
Loss of the Kryolith A Seaman Swept Overboard and Drowned
The Kryolith foundered after a long voyage from Philadelphia to Tralee Ireland with Indian corn. The Kryolith crew faced heavy seas from November 22 onward and sank. one man, Frank Crook of Bristol, England, was lost. The Galileo rescued the remaining crew, but Captain Stephens was saved after going overboard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantic Ocean
Galileo
Jones
Hull
Eng
Parrsboro
N.S
M. Coleman
H. Bunton
Stephens
Bunton
Philadelphia
Tralee
Ireland
Dee.p
Mr. A. Reid
Frank Crook
Bristol
Princess Clotilde Visits Empress Eugénie in Turin
From Italy comes word that Princess Clotilde and Princess Letitia visited Empress Eugénie in Turin. The Empress, moved to tears, greeted them warmly and was shown Napoleon I s sword at the royal palace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
London Times
Italy
Clotilde
Letitia
Eugénie
Turin
Eneénie
Rome
Louis Napoleon
Royal
Napoleon I
Marengo
Napoleon III
Victor Emmanuel
Piedmont
Gift ideas at Estabrook Eaton for cigars and smokers articles
Shoppers who still need Christmas gifts can visit Estabrook & Eaton to choose from a fine stock of Havana and domestic cigars. The shop also offers a complete line of smokers' articles for gentlemen friends and other enthusiasts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Estabrook & Eaton’s
Havana
Mind Reading Demonstrated by Globe Editor Montague
City editor Charles H. Montague showcased a practical form of thought transferrence at the Press Club. He guided subjects to reveal concealed property and read minds through impulses, performing several trials with rapid, near flawless success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles H. Montague
the Globe
Press Club
Montague
W. Irving Bishop
Bishop
Vendome
Music Hall
Coloniel
Z. A. Smith
Pictures of the Stars at Society of Arts Meeting
The Society of Arts met at the Institute of Technology with Professor E C Pickering of Harvard presenting a paper on Stella Photography. The lecture explained growth and modern methods of photographing heavenly bodies and their importance to astronomy, receiving enthusiastic audience applause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Society of Arts
Institute of Technology
E. C. Pickering
Harvard University
Patti’s Fortunate Protegee Carlina to Live in Europe
Adelina Patti plans a European future for her niece Carlina, daughter of Carlo Patti. The girl will stay with Miss Moise in New Orleans after her sixteenth birthday and join Patti in Cincinnati en route to Europe. Carlina will receive formal training while not pursuing opera as a profession at Craig y Nos Castle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
N. Y
Adelina Patti
Carlo
Lecquett Leroy Institute
Moise
Carlina
Academy
Patti
Old Varieties Theatre
Mile. Deschamp
Nicolini
Adelina
Mme
Texas
Mexico
Cincinnati
Europe
New York
Craig Y Nos
Boston Theatres Schedule Evening Shows Across City
Harbor Lights at the Boston Museum. Mikado at the Globe Theatre. A Tin Soldier at the Park Theatre. Black Crook at the Boston Theatre. The Martyr at the Bijou Theatre. Adonis at Hollis Street Theatre. Corner Grocery at Howard Athenaeum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston Museum
Harbor Lights
Globe Theatre
Park Theatre
Boston
BIJOU
Hollis Street
Howard Athen
Corner Grocery
Even
Auction Sales Schedule for Stocks Day & Co and Henshaw Co
Sales at auction Saturday list Stocks R L Day and Co at 11 30 a m and Stocks Francis Henshaw and Co by lot. This notice outlines forthcoming sale times and participants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. L. Day & Co
Francis Henshaw & Co
Lot
Local Nuptials Report From December Verifications
In this city and nearby towns several marriages are recorded. Grace C. Brown marries Edgar K. Evans on December 22. John H. Knowles weds Elise Heene on December 18. T. B. Thayer Fisher links with Nellie B. Littlefield on December 22 in Newton. James L. Humphrey Jr. weds Josephine C. Allen on December 20 in Acushnet. Henry W. Rolfe of Swarthmore marries Bertha Colt in Medina Ohio on December 22.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlotte
Nellie B. Littlefield
Newton
Humphrey--Allen
Acushnet
C. Davis
James L. Humphrey, Jr
New Bedford
Josephine C. Allen
Rolfe—Colt
Medina
Henry W. Rolfe
Swarthmore College
Penn
Bertha Colt
Deaths in City and Nearby Areas Including Codman Howe Mansfield Bailey Evans Mead
Death notices from December in Boston area record Willard W. Codman M D Charlotte H Howe widow of Milton Howe Alfred D Mansfield John Fenno Bailey Mrs H Jane Evans and Miss Mary Mead with ages ranging from 65 to 91 years old. Deaths cover East Boston Chelsea Lexington North Cambridge and the city.
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Codman
Willard W. Codman
D. Howe
East Boston
Charlotte H. Howe
Milton Howe
Mansfield
Alfred D. Mansfield
Bailey
Chelsea
John Fenno
Lewis J
Sarah F. Bailey
Evans
Lexington
H. Jane Evans
Mead
North Cambridge
Mary Mead
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Victoria Rabbit Post
Radbbit
Lowell
Eugene Tompkins
BROS
Crook
Boston Theatre
American Opera
National Opera Company
Theodore Thomas
Charles E. Locke
Faust
Bal
Hursday
Epriday
Jeanne
Te and
Sylvin—Ballet
Eminer EY Artiatis
Hollis Street Theatre
Isaac B. Rich
Dixey
Mice & Whixess Big Burlesque Co
Adonis
Ewell
Hollis ST. Theatre
Modjeska
Chouawns
Union Square Theatre
John Stetsos
Mba PO
R. M. Field
William Gillette
Tao
Sol Smith Russell
Wandel & Haydn Society Music Hall
the Messiah
Zippora Monieith
Gertrude Edmands
William J. Wineh
D. Marks Babcock
Carl Zerrahn
B.S. Lang
Music Wall
Louis Maas
Miller Hall
AIM
Franz Kneisee
Emanuel Fiedlere
Louis Svecenski
Fritz Glese
Miller Piano
Tremont St
Bijou Theatre
Cethe
Howard Athenaum
Sally
REA Estate
Silver Springs Park
Orange Grove
R. R
R&ference
James T. Drown
Atlantic National Bank
U. N. Mowry
Washington St
Old South
Atlantic
Eugenie
C. H. Montague
Patits Fortunate Protegee
Wales
NEW Publications
Scribner’s Magazine
NEW York Sun
New Scribner’s
New Magazine
New Scribner’s Magazine
John Jeffries & Sons
GENTS
Neo
Devonshire St
Coffin & Henry
OWA
Iowa
State St
Des Moines
Insurance
State Street
Otice of Baring Brothers d
London
William Perkins
George L. Deblois
Incerpo
American Insurance Co
George Croshaw & CO
Francis Peabody
J. W. Field
Fenry SS. Bean
Asst
Charles Scriemens Soas
Broadway
Sophie May
Asbury Twins
Our Helen
Quinnebasset
Danet
Adeline Tra
Sally Williams
E. D. Cheney
Vincinta F. Townsend
Lottie Eames
A. M. Doverass
Geo. M. Baker
Vircrsia F. Townsend
Daisy Travers
Adelaide F. Samuels
Hiow
M. Carrott
Ruth Eliot
Mary Lakeman
Lucy Merwin
Lake View
M. L. Morgrano
Atlantic & Pacific First Mortgage
Kidder, Peabody «& CO
Kidder Peabody
A. & P. Railroad
Boxton
Corporation Notices
South Boston Railroad Company
Cti
Sif
Cxas
H. Hersey, Prest
Straitsville Central Mining Co
Straitsville Central Mining Company
Second National Bank
Mass
John S. Farlow
Naw
OLD Boston National Bank of Boston
FE. L. Church
Tremont National Bank OF Boston
Congress Street
Frothingham
LEE & Shepard, Publishers
Pickwick
Simmons & Co
Federal Street
Meredith & Nelson
Exchange Place
Fareuil Hall National Bank OF Boston
Faneuil Hall National Bank of Boston
Barking House
South Market Street
Boston Marine Insurance Company
Thos. H. Lord
Worcester, Nashua & Rochester R. R. CO
Fk. W. Hammond
Worcester
Metropolitan Railroad Company
C. Boardman
Manchester Miles
John C. Palfrey
Treas
OLD Colony Railroad Company
John M. Washburn
Norwich &Worcester Raai
Norwich, Conn
Perkins
Blair
Atall
Ticknor & CO
Tremont Street
Pearl Street
Hirshperg & CO
Walnts
Monroe Eraser Company
Main Street
la Crosse
Wisconsin
Stetson, Moseley & Co
Wharf and Dock
E Street
Kilby St
Maison Ladies & Gents
Doree
Avery St
Kienry Vieth
Prop
Commission
Pitt Bros
Grocers
America
Canada
Raeder, Adamson & CO
Milk
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