West End Railway Petition Seeks Fare Equality in Charlestown
Residents of Charlestown allege West End Street Railway raised fares from six to ten cents after acquiring Boston Consolidated Street Railway routes. They petition the Railroad Commissioners to enforce the 1887 act cap on fare increases and uphold existing rights on routes to Shawmut Avenue and beyond.
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Charlestown
West End Railway Company
Boston
Board of Railroad Commismissioners
Boston Consolidated Street Railway Company
Main Street
Washington Street
Shawmut Avenue
Grove Hall
Bunker Hill Street
Post Office Bose
Eliot Street
Causeway
Canal
Sudbury
Tremont
Providence
Columbus Avenue
West End Street Railway Company
Beaton Consolidated Street Railway Company
West End Street Railway
Daniel Manning Dead A life built in business and politics honored
Daniel Manning died at 1:32 PM in Albany after a long public career as a newspaper executive and Democratic leader. funeral plans set for St Pauls Episcopal Church with family services at the house. Messages of condolence from President Cleveland and many officials reflect widespread esteem for Manning.
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Aupany
N. Y
Srudan
Daniel Manning
James H. Manning
Manning
James Manning
Fred Manning
John A. Delehanty
Mary E. Manning
St. Paul’s Episcopal Church
Roscoe Conkling
Jordan
J. Randall
Washington
Western National Bank of New York
Albany
National Commercial Bank
Argus
Executive Mansion
Washington, D. C
Grover Cleveland
Rochester
Frederick Cook
Minneapolis
Minn
Mrs. Sabin
D. M. Sabin
D. C
Joan
Williams
Wasurxaron
T. Kf. Bayard
Cencinnati
Duckworth Club
J. W
S. J. Tilden, Jr
Elizabeth
N. J
S. Green
New York
Mr. Manning
Maurice J. Powers
Lso
W. C. Whitney
John ‘S. Agnew
Hewitt
A. P. Gorman
J. Hampton Robb
Nee
Albany Atlas
Democratic Party
Young Manning
William Lacy
Common Council
Northern Democracy
New York Senate
William Cassidy
The
Peter Cogger
Argus Company
John Hilton Manning
Albany & Susquehanna Railway Company
National Savings Bank of Albany
National Commercial Bank of Albany
Robert J. Johnson
Robert BoMruynr
Samuel J. ‘Tilden
Grover Cleveloreener
Robinson
Hancock
Tilden
Chicago
Cleveland
Treasury Department
England
Bournemouth
London
Europe
Tie
New National Bank
Western National Bank
Procera
Conrad N. Jordan
United States
Long Beach
Mary Little
Anna
Margaretta Fryer
William J. Fryer
Livingstones
Changes At The Custom House In Washington Orders Wide Salaries Cuts
An official order from Washington arrives at the Custom House for widespread discharges and salary reductions. Clerks at multiple grades face cuts from 1800 to 1600 dollars and others from 1400 to 1000 to 2 dollars a day. The plan shifts responsibilities to Colonel Coveney and aims to streamline operations. Collector Saltonstall’s office awaits further action after opposing the changes.
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Saltonstall
Antil
Worthington
Tingle
Crowley
Custom House
Washington
Kerr
Coveney
Department
Dyer
Codman Will Trial Verdict Rouses Courtroom
Jury finds John Amory Codman of unsound mind when making the will and codicils and that undue influence by Eliza Kimball and William Dexter, and Hodgdon’s influence affected the codicil. A new trial is expected Tuesday at 2 pm amid claims of jury bias and public reaction.
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Codman
John Amory Codman
John Mind
Eliza Ann Hales Kimball
William S. Dexter
Amory Codman
Eliza Ann
Kimball
Sylvester P. Hodgdon
Dexter
Post
William
Mr. Codman
Hodgdon
Mr. Hodgdon
Miss Kimball
Charities and Honors Mark Week in City Shoppers District
A penny box at A. Shumen & Co stays open a week for Working Boys' Home. Boston figures honor staff and workers with gifts including a roll top desk, gold watch, cane, and silk umbrella. A Christmas tree festival at Chelsea’s Home near Faneuil Hall ends with a surprise alligator gift to George Cleveland.
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A. Shumen & Co
C Roxbury
Massachusetts
Boston
Ward M. Tenney
Engraving Company
Avery L. Rand
Rand, Avery & Co
A. L. Hollander
Hollander, Bradshaw & Folsom
Five Cent
General Bazar
Washington Street
Tremont Row
Trade Club
William A. Bancroft
Cambridge Railroad
Jease H. Pierce
Tciel
Crawford House
Ottage Place
Rvs
Chelsea
Faneuil Hall
George Cleveland
Clothing Store Robbed at Farrington & Co
Burglars pried open the door of A. W. Farrington & Co at 414 Washington street last week and stole goods valued at $666. The theft includes fifteen pieces of cloth and two Meltyn overcoats. no arrests reported.
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Messrs
A. W. Farrington & Co
Washington Street
Confession of Faith on Kidney Health and Warner Cure
The Rochester Morning Herald prints a private letter from a major patron claiming kidney disease drives most illnesses and endorses Warner's safe cure. The letter argues doctors misstate causes of death and urges readers to trust the kidneys as central to health while praising the Warner product as effective and endorsed by medical talent.
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the Herald
Bright
United States
Baght
Logan
Warner
Europe
Australia
America
Community notes recount gifts and local events
Donations of 100 dollars from banker A W Spencer fund mittens wristers and muffs for Newsboys Home plus candies and nuts. Police raids on Court Sudbury and Lyman streets arrest a dozen men and women. West End Railway reports many messages about dogs banned from horse cars. Ex Councilman J Granville Young Jr improves after illness in Milton. Captain George A Stevens registered at Tremont House. Homeless youths dine at Washington House after a day on the streets. Dedication of Harvard Congregational Church set for Wednesday December 28. Jury in Commonwealth vs Aspinwall reports disagreement eleven to one. Tre Mont Temple Bible Class notes Christmas proximity. Invitations extended to leaders for Irish Charitable Society ball January 9 183838.
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Trinity
Brooks
Isaiah
St. Paul’s Church
H. W. Conant
Rhode Island
Alice J. Osborne
F. P. Whitney
Flora E. Barry
H. O. Johson
George R. Clark
Park Sisters
Park Street Church
Conservatory of Music
Greg
David
Young Men’s Christian Union
Annie Park
George Mendell Taylor
J. L. Robinson
William H. Baldwin
Marcella Street
Telegraph Messenger Boys
Crawford House
Goodwin
Washington and
Brattle Streets
Boston District Messenger Company
Phillips Brooks
Christian Union
Moses True Brown
Marley
Charles W.turner
Mme. Dietric Strong
Court
Sudbury
Lyman
Richards
West End Railway Company
J. Granville Young, Jr
Bent & Co
Milton
George A. Stevens
U.S.A
Tremont House
Washington House
Harvard Congregational Church
Harvard
Gleason Streets
Dorchester
Commonwealth Vs. Aspinwall
Dedham
New England
Commonwealth
Boston
Irish Charitable Society
Music Hall
Christmas Dinner Courtesy at Hotel Oxford
It was a Christmas day feast for Hotel Oxford staff as manager F. W. Gaskill hosted a noon dinner for about fifty employees. Menus bore a printed tribute to the staff and Mr. Gaskill helped serve, reflecting the hotel's unusually generous holiday spirit.
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Hotel Oxford
F. W. Gaskill
Haymarket Theatre Opens on Madison Street Chicago
The Haymarket theatre in Chicago opened Saturday evening by Thomas W. Keene. It fronts Madison Street near Halstead, with a 120 foot façade of brown stone and brick. The 2500 seat house features Indian red decor, Moorish and Venetian Renaissance style, 30 exits, modern electric lighting, and lavish foyers and dressing rooms.
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Chicago
Haymarket
Thomas W.keene
Madison Street
Halstead Street
West Side
Academy of Music
Meridian Street
Anti-Poverty Society Agrees to Union with League
At Horticultural Hall the Anti Poverty Society held a weekly meeting with Samuel Brazier delivering a brief address and Professor Hamlin Garland discussing Victor Hingo selections. The group accepted joining the New York Anti Poverty Society, forming a permanent organization with John R. Roche president and E M White secretary. The Rev. O P Gifford was announced to speak next Sunday night.
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The
Anti- Poverty Society
Horticultural Hall
Samuel Brazier
Hamlin Garland
Victor Hingo
New York Anti-Poverty Society
League
John R. Roche
E. M. White
O. P. Gifford Wi
Burglars Break In At Dr Hastings Home
Burglars entered the Hastings residence at 145 West Concord Street through a kitchen window around 5 this morning. They stole clothing silver plate and jewelry valued at about 125 dollars.
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Caroline RB. Hastings
Concord Street
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Congress
Faneuil Hall Square
John F. Pray
Washington St
S.B. Tobey & Co
Congress St
Ww. P. Balch Live Stock Commission Agency
Devensitire Street
Roxbury
Wiliam and
Edwin Sheare
Boston Linen
Boston Bond
Samuel Ward Co
Devonshire
Henry F. Miller
Miller Mall
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Chas.s. Bly
Pearl ST
Woodward's Blue
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Heren Pelma
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Cunningham
Spring Lane
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Price
Gas Lighting Co
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Health Food CO
Austin's Dog Bread
Austin & Graves
Commercial Street
Paris
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Mage
United. Hospital and Dispensary
United Hospital and Dispensary
Charter Street
College of Physicians and Surgeons
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A. A. Miner
R. M. Pulsifer
Robert Treat Paine
C. H. Taylor
Edward Everett Hale
Eben D. Jordan
Stillman B. Allen
Frederick ©. Prince
Josiah Quincey
Samuel Hoar
Frank W. Bird
William Baston
George A. Bruce
Roland Worthington
Mary Livermore
Alpert C. Smith
Messrs. Doolittle & Smith