Sale of Club Furnishings at Elegant Furniture
On Wednesday December 26 at Elegant Furniture in Leather, fittings of the gymnasium include two billiard tables with balls and cues, gas fixtures, portieres and poles, library tables, chairs in ash, bowling alley fixtures, all in first class order and to be sold as the club has disposed of the property.
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United States Navy
Navy Department
Washington, D. C
Congress
Naval Service
United States
Secretary of the Navy
Cass Iil
William C. Whitney
Heavy gale and overflow hit Colon and canal works
A strong northerly gale at Colon drives steamers to sea while the Chagres River overflows. Four feet of water flood the Trijoles rail line, halting traffic. Flooding harms villages and bridges along the Panama railroad, but canal works suffer no serious injury due to advance warning. London reports French offer to refund 9,000,000 francs to Panama Canal liquidators to keep works alive.
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Colon
Chagres
Trijoles
Canal
Atlantic
Aspinwall
Gamboa
London
Paris
Panama Canal Company
Erastus Wiman Aims to Break Longstanding Telegraph Contract
From Montreal a despatch reports Erastus Wiman meeting with six Dominion counsel to break the ninety year contract linking the Great Northwestern Telegraph Company with the Montreal and Dominion telegraph firms. Shareholders would have received 8 percent annually guaranteed by the Western Union. Montreal directors convene to discuss. If broken, the company plans to sue Western Union.
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Montreal
Erastus Wiman
Dominion
Great Northwestern Telegraph Company
Dominion Telegraph
Western Union
Montreal Telegraph Company
Wiman
Train collision backs into freight car in Lawrence
The 9:30 passenger train heading to Haverhill collided with a freight train while backing from South to North Lawrence. One passenger and one freight car were damaged. No fatalities reported.
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Lawrence
Haverhill
Thief Steals Rings From Frye's Jewelry Store
A well dressed man of about 35 priced rings, slipped them on a finger, and bolted from Frye's jewelry store on Church Street at dusk. Police were notified as the suspect fled.
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New Haven
Conn
Frye
Church Street
Duty on Musical Instruments by Canadian Orders
Ottawa announces an order in council changing duties on musical instruments imported by opera and concert companies. Previously 25 percent ad valorem duty applied. under the new rule if instruments are exported from Canada within thirty days 90 percent of the duty will be refunded.
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Ont
Canada
Whittier's Infernal Machine in Amesbury Garden
A Boston letter to Worcester Spy recalls a heavy box sent from Lookout Mountain to poet John Greenleaf Whittier in Amesbury after the Civil War. Fearful niece hides it. a Southern balls Northern bullets inkstand is later found to be harmless and placed on Whittier's desk where it endures in the garden room.
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Boston
Wocester
Lookout Mountain
Amesbury
Greenleaf
Tennessee
Augusta jury finds Mulverhill guilty in Luce killing
In Augusta Maine yesterday the grand jury found John Mulverhill guilty of snatilanaliar in the death of C A Luce on November 25. They were out fifteen minutes. Nearby Beverly residents presented a Christmas gift to Albert Barnes who lost a leg in the Salem freight yard incident a year ago. He now works in the freight house and received a wagonload of artificial ar pcETice sent to his home. Daniel Finn of Great Barrington was killed yesterday morning by the newspaper train on the Housatonic railroad near Kent while walking on the track. A man named Oxford from the Grafton county poorhouse was struck by a locomotive and died instantly while walking on a Woodville New Hampshire railroad yesterday afternoon. Michael Kirby, skating on Sunday at Lanesville, fell and died three hours later from a brain concussion at age 27, a native of Ireland. Captain J F Davis of Somerset sues the Fall River Daily Globe for libel seeking 10 000 damages over an article copied from the Baltimore Gazette. A two year old son of Robert Norton drowned at his East Bridgeport Connecticut home yesterday afternoon after his mother left a tub of hot water unattended and the child fell in.
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John Mulverhill
C. A. Luce
Albert Barnes
Beverly
Salem
Daniel Finn
Great Barrington
Housatonic
Kent
Oxford
Grafton County
Woodville
N. H
Michael Kirby
Lanesville
Ireland
J. F. Davis
Somerset
Fall River Daily Globe
Globe
Baltimore Gazette
Robert Norton
East
Bridgeport
Conn
Ministers Meetings Across Boston Denomination Gatherings
Universalist ministers met at 14 Bromfield Street where Rev Julius H Ward presented a paper on adoption into Gods family. Congregational ministers at Pilgrim Hall formed a weekly prayer meeting committee with Dr W S Alexander Rev J R Bixby and Rev J C Larrabee. Charles M Mead of Andover spoke on Life and Thought in Germany. Baptist ministers heard George Hoar speak on Christian Service in Boston. At the Unitarian Monday Club Rev Charles A Allen of New Orleans discussed Christianity and Judaism.
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Julius H. Ward
Pilgrim Hall
Alexander
J. R. Bixby
J. C. Larrasbee
Charles M. Mead
Andover
Germany
George Hoar
Baptist Ministers
Boston
Vicinity
Unitarian Monday Club
Charles A. Allen
New Orleans
Lowell Woman Forgives Axe Attack Husband in Brutal Crime
In Lowell on December 24 John J. Lynch attacked his wife with an axe after a day of quarrels. He disabled a child and hurled others away as he struck her head while she faced him, leaving the woman severely injured yet alive and later tending an infant. Lynch, a Coburn Street resident, is described as a capable machinist when employed.
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Lowell
John J. Lynch
Coburn Street
Lynch
General Butler
Kilrain presses strong terms for Sullivan bout
Kilrain outlines demands for the Sullivan fight including 200 miles radius from a city, $20 000 a side with $25 000 aside, venue options New Orleans or Sioux City, and the Police Gazette championship belt. The match should occur within three or four months of articles signing with a named referee after the final deposit.
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Sullivan
New Orleans
Sioux City
Police Gazette
Obituary notices Rev James Rand Dover NH and others
The Rev. James Rand died at his Dover residence aged about 70 after a long Free Baptist ministry. He leaves a widow and four married daughters and a son. Also reported is the death of Townsend Smith, Harvard student aboard the Morna at Old Point Comfort. John A. Yates, journalist in New York and Brooklyn, died of heart disease at 60, born in England.
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Dover
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Newport
R. L
Old Point Comfort
Townsend Smith
Harvard
West Indies
John A. Yates
New York
Brooklyn
England
Funeral of John Q Henry at Newton home
The funeral for John Q Henry was held at his 236 Newbury street residence with calls by Rev. Wolcott Calkins and Rev. Francis C. Hornbrooke. Delegations from the Shoe and Leather National Bank and the Shoe and Leather Association attended. Burial occurred in Newton. The bank directors and association executive committee issued resolutions praising Henry for forty years of service, integrity, and devotion to principle.
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Newbury Street
Shoe and Leather National Bank
Shoe and Leather Association
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Newton
Francis C. Hornbrooke
Boston
Henry
A Charming New Costume in Litolff Opera
Paris despatch describes Mile. Derange wearing a lavish stage costume in Litolff's new opera. White muslin skirt under a brown long dress with rose crepe de chine train, gold braid, green drapery, and an Elizabethan velvet cap. Accessories include a jewelled belt, dog collar neckpiece, gold bangles, crimson satin shoes, and an aigrette of plumes. The outfit is worn by a Dalmatian slave in the performance.
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Paris
Mrs Cleveland At Philadelphia A Gracious Farewell Tour
Mrs Cleveland charms guests and old friends with natural demeanor as her official duties wind down. The Philadelphia Ledger notes her education and poised conversation with leaders in theology medicine finance railroads and other fields, reflecting genuine appreciation for the hospitality shown during her stay.
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Philadelphia Ledger
New York
Boehm Statue Unveiling Plans For Wellington Monument
The Wellington statue unveiling likely on the 20th inst with a recast delay after a fire damaged Boehm's bronze foundry. Four soldiers will guard the corners representing British Grenadier Highlander Welsh Fusileer and Inniskilling Dragoon. The Duke would stand ten feet tall, and Prince Albert statue in clay stands fifteen feet high.
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Duke of Wellington
London
Boehm
England
The Nun of Kenmare Autobiography Review
A Boston critic discusses Sister M Francis Clare Cusack, the Nun of Kenmare, noting two main difficulties in judging her autobiography. It traces her life from England to Ireland, her conversion, work with the Poor Clares, clashes with church authorities, and fundraising efforts in Knock and Dublin. The piece acknowledges her charitable deeds and writings while questioning conformity to Rome and urging a balanced view of her controversial career.
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Mekvilly
Higgins
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Rome
America
Lioly
Leo
Cavanagh
Boston
Ticknor & Co
Story of the Nations series praised for all readers
The review lauds the Putnams for a compact world history series titled Story of the Nations. It argues the books are not just for youth, but essential for informed reading. The Holland volume by James F E Rogers highlights Dutch resistance to Spain as foundational to modern liberty and to the American Declaration of Independence.
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G. P. Putnam's Sons
Price
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Boston
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Holland and Medieval France in Masson and Rogers reviews
A critical survey notes Rogers on Holland The Story of the Nations praising its portrayal of Dutch resistance and cultural growth while Masson’s Medieval France is judged dry though rich in events. The review highlights Rogers’ vivid framing and Masson’s effort to render the era with drama, urging a balance of detail and painterly touch.
Swedenborgian Teachings on Plants and Jesus in New Volume
A revival of spiritual interpretation by Rev. John Worcester and Mr. Crocker. The book links Swedenborgian ideas to Biblical symbolism of plants and atmospheres, with Crocker presenting a Keim-like view of Jesus as a human ideal and spiritual power. Five sections cover The Messianic Hope, Gospel composition, Jesus of Nazareth, The Glad Tidings, and The Ministry of Jesus Today.
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Wis
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Hedge
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Massachusetts
New Church Union
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Chicago
A. C. McClurg & Co
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Through Death to Life in Human Jesus Debate
The piece discusses a controversial argument by Dr. Reuben Thomas, a Trinitarian, about Jesus as a brother in spirit and flesh. It notes tensions with Unitarian sentiment and explores how the humanity of Jesus supports the resurrection claim. The editorial voice examines how Jesus as Nazareth and Calvary’s man enters life in believers.
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Reuen Thomas
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Elsmere at Work and Reforming the Christ
A review notes Dole’s book reconciles the Christ and aims to found a New Brotherhood. It parallels Robert Elsmere, drawing biblical figures like John the Baptist and Nicodemus, praising its religious spirit and simple style. The dedication addresses readers seeking a broader, truer church.
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The Sunday School and Related Works Review Catalogue
A period notice praising H. Clay Trumbull's The Sunday School as the finest work on the topic. The piece lauds its scope, historical approach, and three indices, and lists contemporaneous titles by Worchester, Crocker, Thomas, Dole, and Trumbull with publishers and prices.
Gibraltar travelogue by Henry M. Field reviewed
Dr Field writes of Gibraltar as an exotic outpost with enduring English presence and a rich siege history. The essay highlights Field’s personal travel narrative, views of the Alameda Parade with the South Staffordshire Regiment, and a strong siege chapter Abraltar. Reviewed book: Gibraltar by Henry M. Field. Illustrated. New York Charles Scripner's Sons.
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Dr. Wield
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Alameda
Abraltar
Henry M. Field
New York
Charles Scripner
Glimpses of the Future critique and notes
A review discusses David Goodman Croly's Glimpses of the Future, noting crudeness and utopian reveries, with cautious praise for forward-looking ideas. It highlights varied topics from politics to education, religion, and currency, and mentions Lord Sydney's Victoria reforms proposal for royal expenses and office consolidations.
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