The New Era in Russia and its Critics
Special to the Post from Washington outlines Colonel Charles de Arnaud's book The New Era In Russia. It argues Nihilists are not patriots, traces the 1825 Decembrist revolt, and claims Russia tolerates Jews though some frontier Jews smuggle. The piece cites Blaine and Most, defends Russian cruelty charges as unfounded, and asserts no religious persecution exists in Russia.
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Judge Hall rules Prohibitionist ticket illegal in probate contest
New Haven December 24 Judge John M Hall of the Superior Court ruled in a probate election contest that the Prohibitionist ticket is illegal for having a blank space under the title For Judge of Probate with no printed name. The decision, if upheld, would support Governor elect Luzon B Morris by invalidating ballots lacking legal designation.
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Conn
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Superior Court
Supreme Court of Errors
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Morris
Judge Hall
Jade Hall
Bonded period extension debate in Washington
Special from Washington reports Republican leaders show insincerity over the resolution extending the withdrawal period from bond at the old duty rate. Senator Hiscock pushes passage, Democrats back the measure, while Major McKinley withdraws a bid for unanimous consent. The plan faces procedural delays as Reed’s tactic seeks to rush it without debate.
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Hiscock
Porter
House
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Flower
New York
Bond
Reed
Brazilian minister transfer to Vienna post
Mr. Valente the Brazilian minister in this city is notified of his transfer to the post of minister to Vienna. Dr Salvador de Mendonca, the current Brazilian minister in Vienna, will succeed him as minister to the United States.
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Vienna
Valente
Salvador de Mendonca
United States
Bloodshed Threatened Over Seattle Northern Pacific Row
A looming clash between Seattle and the Northern Pacific over street right of way led to the court denying an injunction to stop tearing up tracks. The railroad laid track across a disputed street, city workers responded, and tensions rose as police and citizens resisted further action. The court cited risk of violence and bloodshed in denying the injunction.
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Seattle
Wash
Northern Pacific
Boomers stake claims as Arkansas City rumor spreads
A rumor claimed the United States Indian Commission had opened Cherokee lands to settlement after a proclamation. About 200 boomers crossed the border to stake claims, but Commissioner Jordan later announced negotiations were not finished and the government would not sell the lands. The group planned to stay through Christmas and return the next day.
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Arkansas City
Kan
United States Indian Commission
Jordan
Tahlequah
Men of Company EE Shoot For Forties Prizes
Forty three members of Company E First Infantry competed for about forty prizes donated by business men at 200 yards. Chase won first prize. Gibbs second. Slocum third. Loud top in third class selecting fourth prize. Prizes to be distributed Monday evening.
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First Infantry
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Slocum
Pope
Soule
Sinister
Fuller
Baudoin
Search
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Howland
Peck
Hadfield
Davis
C. Dunham
Bradley
Anthony
Goggin
Gelett
Thomas
Taber
Bartlett
Swain
Taylor
Duffy
Dewhurst
Bryant
Devoll
Sheffield
James
C. K. Gifford
Meaney
W. D. Hathaway
Kennedy
N. R. Gifford
W. A. Clark
Peters
Nickerson
Kingsley
Ellis
Churchill
Morse
Clark
Gibbs
Loud
Hundred Year Old Hartford Woman Celebrates Birthday
Mrs. Emily Talcott of West Hartford turned 100 yesterday. Relatives and friends visited her home on Christmas Day to offer congratulations. Her mind remains clear and hearing is good, but vision fading and she is nearly helpless after a hip fracture.
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Hartford
Conn
Emily Talcott
West Hartford
Judge Hines of Indiana Dies in Indianapolis Stroke
Word reached relatives in Indianapolis that Judge Cyrus Hines, a longtime resident and former law partner of President Harrison, suffered a fatal apoplectic stroke. He is reported to have died at his Ludlow home after thirty years in the city and fifteen years beside Harrison in practice.
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Indiana
Indianapolis
Ind
Cyrus
Harrison
Ludlow
Obituary notices of John N Cushing Jr and Archbishop York
Obituary notes mark the death of John N. Cushing Jr of Newburyport a promising lawyer and cherished community member. Also reported is the death of The Very Rev Benedict Murnane provincial of the Passionist Order in the United States who died in Dunkirk New York aged about 46. The funeral for Murnane is set for Sunday and a London dispatch confirms the Archbishop of York’s death.
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Newburyport
Cambridge
Benedict Murnane
United States
Dunkirk
N. Y
Ireland
London
York
Liscar Braved Long Atlantic Storms To Reach Boston From New York
The London steamer Liscar carrying 90,000 bushels of wheat sailed December 15 from New York bound for Lisbon. Severe gales battered the ship from December 17 to 21, damaging decks, cargo, and the bridge, with engines failing and lifeboats damaged. She limped to Boston for repairs. a survey will determine cargo discharge.
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United States
Atlantic
Liscar
New York
Lisbon
Campbell
Boston
Collapse of a tobacco trust in Louisville and Cincinnati
Louisville and Cincinnati tobacco warehouses unite under a 3 million dollar trust, but farmers form rival warehouses in Louisville. Deeds reconvey properties to original firms, dissolving the combine. Officials and directors named, bonds slow to sell. celebration of a return to prior arrangement with an added Louisville warehouse.
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N. S. Times
Louisville
Western Tobacco Association
Cincinnati
Consolidated Company
Albert S. Willis
New York
Combine
Hope for the American dramatist
A Dramatic Mirror essay argues a brighter future for American playwrights as market demand shifts from farce to comedy drama and copyright reform favors native works. It predicts managers will profit more from local plays than from importing London or Paris successes, boosting native authorship.
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Dramatic Mirror
London
Paris
Rare Leffingwell autograph catalogue sparks January auction
Part I of Professor E. H. Leffingwell’s autograph catalogue, prepared by Dr. Foge, previews a vast collection to be dispersed by C. F. Libbie & Co in January. The sale spans letters and documents from Samuel Adams to revolution era papers, shipshape with autographs, broadsides, and literary relics, promising a valuable biographical dictionary for collectors.
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Fire foreman dies on wedding day in Athol tragedy
Alex McLeod, foreman of Despatch hose company, died from a skull fracture after a fall from a ladder at Sunday's fire in Athol. He had served eight years and was highly valued. The remains will be taken to Windsor Mills, Quebec, tomorrow as engine houses are draped in mourning.
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Alex. McLeod
Despatch Hose Company
Windsor Mills
Quebec
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Deaths. Lacey S. Tuckerman of Salem 68
At Salem on December 24 Lacey Sanders Tuckerman widow of John Francis Tuckerman aged 68. Funeral from Grace Church Salem Friday at 2 30 p.m. Friends asked not to send flowers.
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Salem
Lacey Sanders
John Francis Tuckerman
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