Senate Debates Confederate Officer Relief and Pan American Union
Senate session centers on a bill to repeal the restriction barring ex Confederates from military posts. Lawmakers debate referral, with support from Hill Chandler and others. A Pan American Union resolution and a trunk line joint traffic report prompt discussion on closer American republic collaboration and interstate commerce enforcement.
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Washington
Dec
Hill
Dem
New York
Senate
United States Army
Navy
Army
Sherman
Rep
Ohio
Committee
Chandler
New Hampshire
Venezuela
Grey
Delaware
Hawley
Connecticut
Daniel
Virginia
South
North
West Point
Annapolis
Committee On
Mnilitary Affairs
Voorhees
Ind
Platt
Conn
Mr. Sherman
Allen
American
United States of America
Squire
Committee On Commerce
Interstate Commission
Atlantic Seaboard
West
Morrison
Theodore F. Brown
Supreme Court of the United States
Brazil Honors Cleveland Policy in House Telegram
In Washington the Brazilian Chamber of Deputies congratulated the United States in a telegram read to the House, while Secretary Hoke Smith answered a resolution on Wichita Indian lands noting unsettled ownership and advising against opening lands amid Choctaw and Chickasaw claims. Additional measures include curtailing pension reductions, proposing new duties on sugars, and a call for a Monroe doctrine conference. Representatives discussed Madagascar arrest petitions and several bills, with adjournment set for Thursday.
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Rio Janeiro
Chamber of Representatives
Washington, D. C
Chamber of Deputies of the
United States
House
Wichita
Interior Department
Curtis
Kansas
Congress
Walter
Madagascar
Mr. Beach
Rep
Ohio
McClellan
Dem
New York
Secretary of the Treasury
Tracey
Missouri
Gibson
Tennessee
Mr. Price
Louisiana
Washington
Senate Committee Shifts Include Mills Pasco and Walthall
The Senate reshuffles assign Mills of Texas to a new post and add Pasco of Florida to the commerce panel minority. Walthall of Mississippi moves to finance with Democratic assistants Voorhees Harris West Jomes and White. The 11 minority chairships go to the oldest Democrats, with Cockrell Morgan West Harris Voorhees and Gorman leading key panels. remaining chairs go to Call Pugh George Jones and Blackburn.
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Butler
Mills
Texas
Pasco
Florida
Committee On Commerce
Messrs
West
Gorman
White
Murphy
Berry
Walthall
Mississippi
Finance
Messrs. Voorhees
Harris
Jomes
Arkansas
Cockrell
Morgan
Voorhees
District of Columbia
Call
Pugh
George
Jones
Blackburn
Walleston Sets East State Road Records in Bicycle Racing
Louis N Walleston, a young Roxbury rider born in Newburyport, earns state and American road records for five, ten, fifteen, twenty, and twenty five miles. He won multiple races with Maverick Wheel Club backing and aims for the hour track record in spring, hoping to raise Boston and club prestige.
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Louis N. Walleston
Mr. Walleston
Newburyport
Roxbury
Maverick Wheel Club
Walleston
Readville
New Bedford
Century Road Club of America
Mass
Boston
Strike settlement ends Philadelphia trolley disruption
The Union Traction Company motormen and conductors settled last night, resuming full service today. Police cordons are lifted as the city returns to normal. Hestonville company donated 2500 to 300 employees for fidelity. Charles Leasor was jailed three years for aggravated riot plus six months for malicious mischief. Budgets set for several others held on riot related charges and bails.
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Philadelphia
Penn
Union Traction Company
Union Traction System
Hestonville, Mantua & Fairmount Passenger Railway Company
Hestonville Company
Tinion
Hestonville
Charles Leasor
William Brewer
August Asman
Ursenbach
Thomas Denny
Jacob Linden
Edward Hayes
Boston to grant nine more liquor licenses
Boston police commissioners can award nine additional liquor licenses based on a population of 496,920 and one license per 500 people. The board expects to fill the 91 licenses planned, with 88 already allocated, but distribution has been delayed by a police department overhaul and no date is set for action.
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Boston
Wadlin
Police Department
Post
Robbery on West Boston Bridge Ends With Suspect Detained
Patrick McDonald of Harvard street was robbed on the Cambridge side of West Boston bridge as he returned home with Christmas purchases. Four youths accosted him, grabbed his bundles, and fled. Patrolman Robertson arrested Henry F. Quigg of 51 Winter street, booked on highway robbery. Quigg has prior time at Concord.
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Cambridge
West Boston Bridge
Robertson
Cambridge Police
Station 2
Patrick McDonald
Harvard Street
Boston
Henry F. Quigg
Winter Street
Quigg
Concord
Senate Committees Reorganization Ahead for Democrats
Washington Dec 24 The Democratic Steering Committee appoints a substitute panel led by Cockrell to nominate committee assignments. Pending Friday caucus the list will go to Republicans for approval and a Senate vote to reorganize committees, with key posts including Cockrell Call Blackburn Brice and Faulkner joining as appropriations members and Foreign Relations expanding to eleven members.
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Washington
Senate
Cockrell
Lst
Messrs
Call
Blackburn
Brice
Faulkner
West Virginia
Committee On Foreign Relations
Morgan
Gray
Turpie
Dan
Joe Ryan Celebrated by Hotel Boys with Gold Watch
Joe Ryan head waiter at Clark's Hotel in Boston received a heartfelt Christmas tribute from the boys and staff. Fred Deeley spoke for the group, praising his kindness and noting the mutual respect between staff and patrons. The gift was a gold watch with a fitting inscription, marking the happiest day in Joe Ryan's long service.
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Joe” Ryan
Clark’s
Joe
Ryan
Boston
Joe Ryan
Fred’’. Deeley
Mr. Deeley
Michigan Men Ready to Fight Organizes Volunteer Regiment
Menominee Michigan December 24 An enthusiastic meeting formed the First Michigan Volunteer Regiment under Colonels Norcross and Leisen A recruiting office opens with expectations of a thousand names Governor Rich wired the regiment will be ready to act if required to defend the Monroe doctrine Hundreds of homesteaders from Iron River district express willingness to join the unit
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Michigan
Menominee, Mich
Norcross
Leisen
Rich
Iron River District
General Miles Reviews Coast Defences Plans
Washington reports that Major-General Miles recent southern tour, including Atlanta, related to coast defences. A $75,000 fund will fund Fort Sumter improvements and a plan to equip the fort with ten-inch guns is under consideration.
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General Miles
Washington
Miles
Atlanta
Fort Sumter
Charleston
Harper
Christmas Dinner in Hampton Roads
Secretary Herbert said after the cabinet meeting that the North Atlantic Squadron officers would eat their Christmas dinners at their present anchorage in Hampton Roads Virginia. He declined to give further information. The United States cruiser Maine passed Sandy Hook bound for Hampton Roads to join Admiral Bunce's fleet.
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Hampton Roads
Washington
Herbert
North Atlantic
New York
United States
Maine
Sandy Hook
uBnce
Remembered by His Men At Shuman & Co
A. B. Laurie, manager of the wholesale department, was honored by H. C. Maguire and the young men with a silk umbrella and a cigar case as he prepared to leave for home. Laurie expressed merry Christmas wishes in a fitting, dignified response.
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A. B. Laurie
A. Shuman & Co
H. C. Maguire
Clerk Sweeney Receives Diamond Gift at Rossmore Hotel
John Sweeney night clerk at the Rossmore Hotel was presented with a handsome diamond stud last evening. The gift came from ex Lieutenant James Walsh of the Montgomery Guards as a token of appreciation.
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Sweeney
John Sweeney
Rossmore Hotel
James Walsh
Montgomery Guards
Andrews Sets World Record In Three-String Bowling Match
Mr. Andrews of the Massachusetts Bicycle Club broke the world three-string total with 729 on Scotia alleys, in a match against the Rovers. He also posted twenty two strikes in three strings and a last string nearing the A. C. C. mark. The Rovers were unable to keep pace as Massachusetts won by 228 pins. Mattapan Road Club later challenged in the Consolidated Cycling Clubs series at Boylston avenues. Chelsea C C defeated Tiger Roadsters by 398 pins, with G G C’s Schultz adding a 232 string to the night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Andrews
Massachusetts Bicycle Club
Scotia
Rovers
Andrews
Massachusetts
Mattapan Road Club
Consolidated Cycling Clubs
Boylston
Chelsea C. C
Tiger Roadsters
Co. G. C
Schultz
Chelsea
Dummy Rowan
Reading Club
Tim Carpenter
Dark Horse
Walter Lang
Roanoke Athletic Club
Booker
Mr. Mahoney
Frank McArthur
Jack Lahey
Lahey
Ike McArthur
Woburn A. C
Hutchings
Dora Harris Faces Bigamy Probe After Larceny Claim
In Cambridge District Court Dora Harris was held on $400 bail for grand jury counts of larceny of $400 from Aram Beveletski. Police allege a Boston marriage on Aug 12 and seek a bigamy charge. A New York man, Robert Harris, swears Dora is his wife and says they have never divorced. If she is Aram’s wife, larceny charges may fail. if not, both charges proceed. Aram, crying, says he was robbed of $400 as she left for New York with a former husband. She was later arrested by Division 3 officers in Boston.
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Cambridge
Dora Harris
Aram Beveletski
Dora
Aram
Boston
Robert Harris
New York
Division 3
Zebra tests and colonial plans in London notes
Esk The German African traveller tests Baron Rothschild's zebras in London and wants to use them on large farms in German East Africa. Anthony, Meredith, Lang, Gissing, and Sharp join the Omar Khayyam Club. Sir John Millais plans a London absence as Lord Mayor Renals faces criticism over the Mansion House banquet. President Reitz resigns, praised for leadership in the Free State and his vision of a United States of South Africa. Rhodes and Kruger loom over future union options.
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Grman
Bronsart von Schellendorf
London
Baron Rothschild
German East Africa
Sir John Millais
Frederick Leighton
Academy
Red House
Palace Gate
Broad Walk
Kensington, Gardens
Sir John
Scotland
Joseph Renals
Mansion House
Barnato
Reitz
Orange Free State
South Africa
Free State
Cape
England
Temple
United States
Rhodes
Kruger
Polo Scores From New Bedford and Stoneham Matches
In Massachusetts results, New Bedford defeated Salem 8 to 3, while Stoneham beat Woburn 8 to 5, with Chelsea topping Waltham 6 to 3.
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Polo
New Pertane
Mass
New
Bedford
Salem
Stoneham
Woburn
Chelsea
Waltham
Boston School Board actions and allocations noted
The article details votes and motions by the Boston School Board regarding normal school sites and funding. It cites proposed sites on Rice Tra'i ug Street and North Margin Thacher Buttrick areas, land acquisitions costing thousands, and a payment to Robert E Babson for extra services. It also reports seating reforms by stature, a death notice for Miss Mary J Cavanaugh, and a contract acceptance with Brighton High School.
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Boston
Robert E. Babson
Board of Street Commissioners
Catherine Whtstead
Cudworth
Mary J. Cavanaugh
Auburn
Board Street Commissioners
North Margin Street
Thacher Street
Buttrick Place
Strange
Philips
Fred B
Bogan
Brighton High School
Allston Club
Cambridge Street
Brighton
Boxing Rumors and Plans for Woburn Card
Boxing gossip outlines Peter Maher set for a big show with mutual adoration by Jim Hall and possibly Jim Dwyer. It details Empire Athletic Club bouts, forfeit setups, and match talks involving Joe Lablance, Burley, Quinlan, Mike Sears, the St Paul Kid, and others as organizers push for a strong card next Monday and Thursday evenings.
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Peter Maher
Jim Hall
Jim Dwyer
Peter
Woods
Griffo
Leonard
Empire Athletic Club
Jim Kennedy
Kennedy
Jimmy Kaveney
Mike Sears
Spike ‘Sullivan
Empire Club
Joe Lablance
Lowell
Bear
John Burns
Brockton
Burns
Joe
Scanlan
Burley
Quinlan
Bob Ringwood
Jack Larkins
Mr. Quinlan
Mr. Reddy
Woburn Club
St. Paul
Central Falls
R. I
Sears
Brown
Woburn
Joe Elms
Jimmy Duffy
Willison Seeks Re election as L A W President
The L A W president Willison of Cumberland Md says he will seek re election at the annual meeting In a New York World interview he defends centralized racing control praises racing’s role in promoting cycling and warns that dispersing control could split the League of American Wheelmen He asserts respect for fair hearings and cautions against pure abolishment of racing oversight.
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Wilelison
Cumberland
New York World
Willison
Board of Trade
Potter
League of American
League of American Wheelmen
League
Good Roads Association Moves to Bedford Ave New York
A report lists the Good Roads Association headquarters relocating to 1254 Bedford Avenue New York. The piece mentions cycling clubs in Chatham New Jersey and potential Boston representatives for a Madison Square Garden event in February. It covers race results, rider comparisons, and a note on 150 Columbias being delivered to the New York headquarters.
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Good Roads Association
New York
Bedford Avenue
Massachusetts
Nat Butler
Eddie McDuffee
Boston
Madison Square Garden
Chatham
N. J
Miss Brennan
Carrie Munson
Johnson. Johnson and Mosher
Harley. Davidson
Canada
B. B. ‘Bird O. St Pauli
Walter Sanger
Brooklyn
George Burcham
H. G. Thompson
Louis Hill
Zimmerman
Potter
New Zealand
Walker
Victoria
Buffalo
Eddie Bald
Cycling Gazette
Bald
Bison
Banker
Johnny Johnson
Sanger
Mater
Jacquelin
Houben
Eden
Lestes
Protin
Warren Street
Sporting Notes Preview of Worcester Athletic Meet
On February 12 Worcester City Guards stage an athletic meet with events including a special 1000 yard run between Jimmy McLaughlin and Jerry Delahey. Lappe, a left handed pitcher, signs with New York. Swee ney inquiry into compensation as Xavier A C instructor proceeds by committee Harte Van Tambacht Dixon. Yale and New York league base ball game set for Polo Grounds April 14. Pop Anson shines at Elizabeth Gun Club shoots winning two prizes. Cambridgeport pupils prep for early next month joint athletic meet. Vanderbilt’s Valiant yacht readies for a Mediterranean cruise. Harry Cornish begins as athletic instructor at New Manhattan Athletic Club January 5.
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Worcester City Guards
Jimmy McLaughlin
Jerry Delahey
Lappe
Philadelphia
New York
M. F. Sweeney
Xavier A. C
Charles J
Harvey C. van Tambacht
John Dixon
Yale
Polo Grounds
Pop” Anson
Elizabeth
Cambridgeport
Valiant
Mediterranean
Harry Cornish
New Manhattan Athletic Club
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Pan-American Union
United States District Attorney
Treasury
N. Y
Morrill
Finance Committee
Kles
Winter St
Bostoe
Woodbury’s
Brazil
Hoke Smith
Mars
Reed
House Committee On Foreign Affairs
White House
O. A. Everett
Bolton
L. E. Saffoal
Monroe
Clark
the Post
Jackson
Sseseses
Naupews Sesveseeres
MecFarl
Robinson
Burton
Bowler
W. Parker
K Parker
Blozau
Sreeeseens
H. Parker
Seri Ie Eemt Aka C
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IGERS
Esk Is
George Meredith
Frederick Jameson
Jameson
Andrew Lang
George Gissing
William Sharp
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