Yes terday Congress business light in holiday session
Washington reports show less than half the House present as members rush home for Christmas. O'Ferrall brings in Virginia's Ke. Meredith to fill Lee's vacancy. Senate opens with memorials and new bills, then adjourns to Jan. 5. Various appointments and posts in Interior, Weather Bureau, and Post Office noted.
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Washineton
D. C
O’ferrall
KE. E. Meredith
Virginia
W. H. F. Lee
House
Crisp
Morton
Manderson
Senate
Municipal Consolidation and Enquiry Association of New York
Hiscock
Hudson
East Rivers
Cockrell
Savannah
Georgia
Board of Trade
St. Joseph
Commercial Club of
Kansas City
Burlington
Highgate
Vermont
Sherman
A Pretty Home Wedding in Wacrnam
In Wacrnam on December 23 Miss Bertha L Menson wed Horace A Carter of Highlandville in a ceremony at the Menson home on Vernon street. Rev W M Nuch of First Baptist officiated. A reception followed and the couple left for a bridal trip to New York Philadelphia and Washington before settling in Highlandville. They received many fine wedding gifts.
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Wacrnam
Frederick Menson
Vernon Street
Bertha L. Menson
Horace A. Carter
Highlandville
W. M. Nuch
First Baptist Church
New York
Philadelphia
Washington
Mrs. Carter
East Boston Couple Wed at Meridian Street Church
Miss Marguerite Ambrose McLean and Mr. Wilbur I Wilder of East Boston were married at the Meridian Street M E Bethel in East Boston last evening.
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Marguerite Ambrose McLean
Wilbur I. Wilder
East Boston
Meridian Street
M. E. Bethel
Paderewski Third Boston Recital Shines Despite Delay
The Boston Music Hall audience packed for Paderewski's third recital. He opened with Beethoven Op 58 and built to a Don Giovanni fantasy replacement, delivering exquisite Schumann touches, Chopin numbers in tender guise, and a colorful Theme Varie. Encore Etude followed. final applause led to Erlking. The performance started late, though, due to punctuality issues. The critic notes the pianist's genius and technical mastery amid timing concerns.
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Schuman
Chopin
Wpaderewski
Paderewski
Herr Nikisch
Vivian
Carmencita to dance new number in Boston engagement
Carmencita will perform dances made famous worldwide at the Boston Theatre next week including La Sevillana Caballero de Gracia El Bolero Santago El Vito La Madrileña La Cachucha El Patenara. The New York artists first saw her rise with La Cachucha and El Bolero was praised by newspaper men. A new dance never seen in this country will be presented toward the end of the week with seat sales starting tomorrow morning.
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Carmencita
Boston
New York City
el Bolero
Sweldom
Fires, alarms in Boston area raise small damages
Smoke from a fire at 1 Brewster Street South Boston triggered box 135 at 5 40 last night but caused no blaze. A wood dwelling at 1892 Dorchester Avenue suffered a closet fire on the third floor from an unknown source, owner Alice Babcock, about 50 dollars damage. An exploding kerosene lamp at 118 Mechanics Street Roxbury in the rear caused a box 216 alarm. Mrs Carter occupied the building and Nat Killen owned it, with about 50 dollars damage.
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Brewster Street
Boston
Dorchester Avenue
Alice Babcock
Mechanics Street
Roxbury
Carter
Nat Killen
Young man named Peter B Merchant arrested for blackmail
Peter B Merchant was arrested by a central office inspector for attempted blackmail. He is charged with sending threatening letters to Isaac De Esaacson, manager of the Etruscan Art Company, on December 18 and 21 claiming to be a reporter and demanding money or he would embarrass him. Merchant faces a Municipal Court hearing this morning.
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Peter B. Merchant
Central Office
Merchant
Isaac de Esaacson
de Esaaeeson
Etruscan Art Company
de Esaaeson
Boston College holds annual dinners at Hotel Thorndike
Two classes gathered for their annual dinners in separate dining rooms of the Hotel Thorndike. The class of 93 had 28 members present while the class of 94 had 25 members present. Albert E. MacDonald presided with G. Warren of Newton as a guest. New officers elected include D F Regan as president and F Houston as vice president.
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Boston College
Thorndike
Albert E. MacDonald
G. Warren
Newton
A.J. Mullen
D. F. Regan
F. Houston
M. White
J. J. Burke
Thompson pocket speller offered by George H Richards firm
A Christmas gift from George H Richards Jr and Co jewelers, the Thompson pocket speller offers correct spelling and definitions for over 22 800 words, lists words pronounced alike, names of men and women, punctuation and capital rules, etiquette guidance, and other useful content. The compact well bound book serves as a handy reference for customers.
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George H. Richards, Jr. & Co
Thompson
BU Class of ’87 Dinner At Youngs Hotel
The Boston University class of 1887 held its annual dinner at Young's Hotel with seventeen attendees. President Dr William E Chenery presided and Rev Dr William E Huntington dean of the faculty was guest. Huntington praised the class's college work and ongoing support for the university.
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Boston University
Young’s Hotel
William E. Chenery
William E. Huntington
Dean Huntington
Professor J Tripp Dies at 74 Buried at Forest Hills
Professor J Tripp died of pneumonia at his son in law Dr Eben Thompson residence on Oak street Newton Upper Falls. He was buried at Forest Hills Cemetery at 1 o clock yesterday after services in the cemetery chapel. A well known traveler and magazine writer he planned an extended Southern lecturing trip on an historical subject.
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J. Tripp
Eben Thompson
Oak Street
Newton Upper Falls
Forest Hills Cemetery
Tripp
Fisher Refuses To Pay For Supper At Savoy Dining Room
William H. Fisher entered the W.8 Savoy dining room at 105 Stamford Street, ordered a supper, and after eating refused payment. He was escorted out and, outside, his arm was pushed through a $10 pane of glass. He was arrested for malicious mischief by Division 38 police.
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William H. Fisher
W.8
Savoy
Stamford Street
Fisher
Watch Recovered From West End Pawnshop
A gold watch worth 100 dollars stolen from Agnes Bellows at 23 South Russell Street last Tuesday was recovered in a West End pawnshop last night by a special officer of Division 3.
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Agnes Bellows
South Russell Street
West End
Division 3
Christmas Gifts New Home Sewing Machine Highlighted
A brief note touts a new home sewing machine as an ideal Christmas gift. The item centers on practical home use and gift satisfaction with a focus on the Yremont brand.
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Yremont
Draper Likely to Challenge Norris for State Committee Chair
The Massachusetts Republican State committee show of strength favors Eben S. Draper as chairman, signaling a split with Norris. Draper supporters, drawn from the wealthy wing and Home Market Club links, aim to push him forward while Ratshesky’s secretary post may be replaced. The Jan 6 meeting looms as a pivotal moment for unity amid factional maneuvering before fall elections.
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Eben S. Draper
Republican State Committee
Norris
Draper
Republican Party
Bay State
Home Market Club
Eben S
William F. Draper
Harrison
Blaine
State Committee
Minneapolis
General Draper
Ames
Easton
Eben 5
Campbell
Ames-Draper
Ratshesky
Pitman
Marblehead
Fire destroys Meagher soap factory in Milton
A large fire gutted Stephen A. Meagher's soap factory in Milton ending in total loss estimated at 10 000 to 15 000 dollars. The blaze started about 8 05 pm, the building 60 by 40 feet, greasy contents and fifteen to twenty tons of bones and tallow fed the flames. Insurance reportedly up to 8000 dollars. Firefighters arrived late as three tallow vats exploded. Meagher, away in Boston, will rebuild promptly. fourth Milton fire in a month.
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Milton
Stephen A. Meagher
Harnerd
Tre
Mr. Meagh
Meagher
Boston
Readers of the Post To Get State Engravings With Subscriptions
Regular Post readers can obtain a State engraving by presenting renewed or new three month subscriptions. A second page coupon with daily dates will identify readers. Thirty different dated coupons grant a copy, and multiple copies require each coupon. Engraving plates need several weeks to prepare.
Million Cartridges Burst in Sacramento Warehouse Fire
A warehouse of Baker & Hamilton in Sacramento burned this morning releasing a million gun cartridges. The explosion sent a fusillade of blasts as firemen entered, blowing three back and seriously injuring them. Loss tallied at 78,000 dollars, fully insured.
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Sacramento
Cal
Baker & Hamilton
Boston and New York committees push Irish exhibition subscriptions
Boston has received substantial subscriptions for the World's Fair Irish exhibit and aims to present a strong showing reflecting Boston’s historical support for Irish movements. In New York, a committee is working vigorously to back the project and hopes to raise between $5000 and $7500 to aid the effort.
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Boston
New York
Lucy Parker Weds Albert F Hayden in Private Boston Highlands Ceremony
At noon yesterday Lucy Parker, oldest daughter of Augustus Parker, married Albert F Hayden at 266 Seaver Street Boston Highlands. One officiating clergyman, Rev. James De Normandie of the First Episcopal Society Roxbury, conducted the strictly private family ceremony.
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Augustus Parker
Lucy
Seaver Street
Boston Highlands
Albert F. Hayden
James de Normandie
Religious Society of
Fire damages Brighton home owned by Daniel H McKay
An unoccupied house on Home avenue off North Harvard Street in Brighton owned by Daniel H McKay was damaged by fire yesterday morning at 4 25 o clock with an estimated loss of 1000. Alarm 817 was initiated.
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Daniel H. McKay
Home Avenue
Harvard Street
Brighton
Connecticut's Col George W White Dies at 57
Colonel George W White assistant adjutant general of Connecticut died this afternoon after a long illness. Kidney trouble with heart disease was the primary cause. Born in Windham county fifty seven years ago, he joined the Civil War army and later served as New Haven police superintendent and head of the water company. In 1885 he was appointed assistant adjutant-general.
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Connecticut
N&w
New Haven Water Company
Foster House in Malvern Destroyed by Fire
Fire swept the Foster House in Malvern Ohio this morning with matches lit by mice blamed as the cause. About twenty five guests were present as the flames broke out. The loss is estimated at 75000 dollars with several narrow escapes reported.
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Malvern, O
Foster
Christian Endeavor Trustees Hear World Mission Plans
At the Boston quarterly meeting of the United Society of Christian Endeavor President Clark signaled a worldwide journey to Australia and Montreal for conventions in 1992 and 1993, while Secretary Baer shifts to secretarial duties due to health. The report notes 18,000 local societies with 1.1 million members, major denominational representation, and growing Junior Endeavor chapters, plus new chapters in England and Sheridan Tunnel Colorado.
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Trustees of
The
United Society of Christian Endeavor
Boston
Clark
U.S. C
Australia
Montreal
Baer
United Society
Congregationalists
Baptists
Methodists
Christians (Disciples
Presbyterians
Christian Endeavor Societies
J. W. Cogan
Belle Smith
England
Christian Endeavor
New York City
Madison Square Garden
Li. T. McEwen
East Thirteenth Street
Chautanana Literary and Scientific Circle
C. L.is. C
Chautauqua Christian Endeavor
Grace Livingstone
Chautauqua Christian Endeavor Society
New Department of the
John Henry Barrows
D.D
James M. Buckley
Francis KE. Clark
Russell H. Conwell
F. N. Rials
C. A. Dickinson
W. R. Harper
George P. Hays
Jesse J. Hurlburt
Society of Christian Endeavor
Sheridan ‘Tunnel
Colorado
Cimberline Society
Train bearing Senator Plumb’s remains reaches Torreira
The hearse procession through Torreira Kansas stops at the Capitol. Crowds line the streets as business closes for mourning. The casket is transferred to a funeral car and escorted by four Grand Army posts and the Kansas National Guard to the Senate chamber where thousands view the bier.
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Torreira
Kan
Plumb
Capitol
Grand Army Republic
Kansas National Guards
Senate
Smuggling Case: Five Paintings Seized in New York
Customs inspectors seized five valuable paintings in an empty house on Thirty second street believed smuggled by Colonel A Gross. Gross fled after a warrant was issued a week ago. The paintings were boxed as imported and linked to a Detroit seizure ten days earlier.
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New York
Thirty-second Street
A. Gross
Gross
Detroit
Interesting Smoke Talk Before the First Regiment Siege
Colonel B S Parker presented on the Siege of Port Hudson to the Signal Corps of the First Brigade at South Armory. Officers present included Lyford Lathrop Whiting Howes Crosby Chase. Bridges and Matthews absent. Parker traced Banks and Butler orders, Gardner's defense, naval moves, and the May 27 and June 11 assaults with grim details of wounded and mining efforts. The talk praised the corps duties and ended with a lunch.
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Port Hudson
B.S. Parker
Signal Corps
South Armory
Bridges
Matthews
Lyford and
Lathrop
Whiting
Howes
Crosby
Chase
Parker
Banks
Butler
Ninteenth Army Corps
General Banks
Frank L. Gardner
Gardner
Worcester Clerk Nomination and Public Notice
At a Worcester executive council meeting John Alden Chaver was confirmed as clerk of the Worcester Central Police Court after two previous postponements. Edward F. Bartlett was named clerk of the Newburyport Police Court. Ex District Attorney Alonzo B Wentworth urged Governor Russell to seek a law allowing trial justices the same jurisdiction as district court judges in drunk cases. Insurance Commissioner Merrill cited high salaries in short term orders with multiple officers drawing substantial sums and extravagant allowances.
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Executive Council
John Alden
Chaver
Worcester Central Police Court
Flynn
Abbott
Edward F. Bartlett
Newburyport
Alonzo B. Wentworth
Dedham
Russell
Insurance
Merrill
Boston Merchants Association Banquet to Feature Blaine
The January banquet promises to be notable with Hon James G Blaine speaking on Reciprocity and remarks from Senor Salvador de Mendonca Brazil Senor Don Matias Romero Mexico and Senor Don Vicanor Bolet Peraza Venezuela. Special private cars will transport guests from Washington to Boston and they will be quartered at the Vendome during their stay. The reception is at 4 30 p m with the banquet served an hour later.
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Boston Merchants’ Association
Boston
James G. Blaine
Salvador de Mendonca
Brazil
Don Matias Romero
Mexico
Don Vicanor Bolet Peraza
Venezuela
Washington
Seeded bid for Wood Island Park grading contract opens
One sealed proposal was opened yesterday before the board of park commissioners at Room 509 Exchange building. Perkins & White submitted the sole bid, with loam excavation priced at 55 cents per cubic yard and filling at $1.23 per cubic yard. Estimated quantities: 3100 cubic yards of loam excavation and 27 500 cubic yards of filling.
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Wood Island Park
Exchange Building
Board of Park Commissioners
Perkins & White
Potter Lovell Affair Liabilities Shrink to Less Than Three Million
Potter Lovell liabilities once valued between nine and ten million dollars have reportedly fallen to under three million. Trustees handling the Shaw estate assets refused to disclose their books but are said to have settled for twenty five to thirty cents on the dollar.
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Potter-Lovell
Shaw
Funeral services for Boston shoe trade pioneer John F Pray
Funeral services for John F Pray a Boston shoe trade pioneer were held yesterday from his home at 40 Blossom Street Rev Edward A Horton of the Second Church conducted the rites and the burial followed at Mount Auburn Cemetery.
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John F. Pray
Boston
Blossom Street
Edward A. Horton
Second Church
Mt. Auburn
Dynamite wrecks LaFayette House in St Joseph
A frame hotel in St Joseph Missouri was wrecked by dynamite early today. Firemen and occupants escaped harm as two bombs exploded after a fire started in the LaFayette House. Authorities suspect an arsonist targeted the proprietor.
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St. Joseph
Supreme Court Rules Against State in Swamp Land Case
Michigan Supreme Court voids earlier verdict and dismisses state claim to 16,000 acres under swamp land grant after decades of possession by Flint and Pere Marquette railway. Justices affirm title to 1,500,000 acres held by Jackson Lansing Saginaw Grand Rapids Indiana and individuals, valued at seven to ten million dollars.
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Lansine
Mich
Michigan Supreme Court
Flint & Pere Marquette Railway
United States
Jackson, Lansing & Saginaw
Grand Rapids & Indiana
Fatal assault and murder near Westerly Street in Aupany
Walter E. Nelson, a young man with no steady job, attacked his wife at a Westerly street residence after she sought lodging. He struck her with a heavy club, dragged her into an alley, then slashed her throat. Nelson was later captured on the city outskirts.
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Aupany
N. Y
Walter E. Nelson
Westerly Street
Nelson
Walt Whitman’s End At Hand
Walt Whitman is reported to be growing weaker with doctors awaiting the end. The aged poet takes little nourishment and shows no interest in surroundings as only physicians and nurses may visit.
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Pamaperpuia A
Dee
Walt Whitman
Flint and Pere Marquette Close Offices in Ohio
Detroit. The Flint and Pere Marquette Railway Company has closed its offices in Toledo and other Ohio points to avoid suits totaling about half a million dollars from a recent tunnel disaster in Toledo. The move costs 26,000 carloads of freight annually and reduces passenger traffic on the Saginaw Valley and Northern Michigan lines.
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Flint & Pere Marquette
Detroit
Flint & Pere Marquette Railway Company
Toledo
Ohio
Saginaw Valley
Michigan
Kings County Assemblymen Back Bush for Speaker
Democratic Assemblymen of Kings county held a Brooklyn caucus and unanimously supported Dr. Robert P. Bush of Elmira, Governor Hill's candidate, for Speaker of the Assembly.
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New York
Kings County
Brooklyn
Robert P. Bush
Elmira
Hill
Assembly
Waterford election passes quietly in Cousur
In Waterford, the local election concluded without incident on December 23. Voters knew few disturbances as ballots were counted, and officials reported a calm, orderly process throughout the day.
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Waterford
Cousur
Dispute over $100 check from Portland Street fire relief
Dissatisfaction grows in the Police Relief Association over the disposition of a $100 check from Moses Colman & Sons, tied to horsemen on Portland Street fire loss. Directors noted five Station 1 officers not members of the association would gain by admission without fee, keeping the funds in the treasury, while other officers urge at the next meeting to voice concerns.
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Police Relief Association
Moses Colman & Sons
Portland Street
McEney
Association
Two Shoplifters Caught by Police Inspectors
Two women were arrested yesterday in major stores for shoplifting. Georgie Kimball was seized at R H White Co with jewelry and handkerchiefs valued at 10 dollars and Jordan Marsh marks on silk handkerchiefs identified as firm property. Julia Murphy was caught at Houghton and Dutton's with small jewelry brushes and other items totaling five dollars.
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Georgie Kimball
R. H. White & Co
Jordan & Marsh
Maine
Julia Murphy
Houghton & Dutton’s
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