Father posing as blind beggar arrested for abuse
New York December reports a man identified as Thomas Shelley tied a tin cup for pennies held by his two young children, a seven year old boy and a three year old girl, while drinking and neglecting them as a bystander alerted a policeman. The children were placed in Gerry Society care.
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York
Fifth Avenue
Fourteenth
Theildren
Sixth Avenue
Gerry Fety
Thomas Shelley
Blind Through Cruelty at Newton Case Shocks Community
A 10 year old girl named Lillian Hubbell, blind after alleged severe abuse, sought refuge with Mrs. L. Johnson in Bridgeport. The child, linked to the Boehn family in Bethel, claims constant beatings and forced labor. doctors found a head injury causing blindness. County commissioners investigate to identify those responsible amid community uproar.
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Bridgepat
Conn
Johnson
Uth
Lillian Hubbell
Munroe
Norwalk
Reding
Bethel
Oehn
Worden
Boehns
Boehn
Eir
Staging on the Ice at Moosehead Lake
Amos Walker’s Kineo stage on Moosehead Lake began running with M. A. Terrill arriving from Northeast Carry as the first man to descend the ice all the way.
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Foxcroft
Amos Walker
Kineo
Moosehead Lake
M. A. Terrill
Northeast Carry
Two Men Arrested in B& E Case at Stamford Street
Warren Wingate and Othello Chapman both 26 were arrested yesterday for breaking and entering 17 Stamford Street and larceny of clothing valued at $4 belonging to William Marsh. The property was recovered.
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Warren Wingate
Othello Chapman
Stamford Street
William Marsh
Died During Visit at 646 Harrison Avenue
John Collins aged 40 died yesterday forenoon while visiting John Honner at his home 646 Harrison Avenue. Collins, employed at St. James Stables, fell ill suddenly and the cause of death is not yet known.
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John Collins
John Honner
Harrison Avenue
Collins
St. James
Fire damages Hutchinson double tenement in Franklin
A fire this afternoon partially consumed a two story house at Howard and Arlington owned by Joseph T. Hutchinson. The blaze started in the rear ell and the cause is undetermined. Loss on the building is $1500 with insurance. furniture suffered smoke and water damage worth a few hundred dollars with no insurance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin
Howard and
Arlington Streets
Joseph T. Hutchinson
Body recovered from wrecked schooner Calvin B. Orcutt
A body recovered today from the wrecked schooner Calvin B. Orcutt is believed to be a sailor. The corpse is light complexioned with sandy hair, about 150 pounds, examined by Coroner Munsell, and placed in the undertaker's hands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chatham
Calvin B. Orcutt
Munsell
Mexican Colonel Maneiro Faces Court Martial Amid Cruelty Claims
Antonio Maneiro, a Mexican colonel commanding the Fifth Cavalry, stands accused in a court martial of brutal acts including ordering 100 lashes that killed a soldier, whipping a 14-year-old girl, and ordering an officer shot for a non capital offense. An escapee officer testified he survived with an amputated arm. The case triggers military court scrutiny as Maneiro remains jailed.
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San Diego
Cal
Antonio Maneiro
Maneiro
Fifth Cavalry Mansions
Mier
State of Ta
Ishment
Pannor
Mexico
Fire destroys Marvel store and house in Rehoboth Village
Fire swept the J. C. Marvel store at Rehoboth Village and his adjacent house yesterday in Attleboro. The blaze caused extensive damage with unclear cause and no immediate report of injuries. Local firefighters battled the flames through the night, securing the scene and investigating the incident.
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Attleboro
J. C. Marvel
Rehoboth Village
New Great South American Kidney Cure Promises Quick Relief
Belief in six hours claims relief from distressing kidney and bladder diseases. The remedy supposedly removes pain in the urinary passages in both sexes and relieves retention of water almost immediately. Sold by George Goodwin at 86 Hanover Street in Boston.
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George Goodwin
Hanover Street
Boston
Fire destroys country store and post office
The old country store and post office, sharing space with Sylvanus Peck’s house, were a total loss after a fire of unknown origin. Postmaster Mr Marvel and Mr Vel, both insured, faced a slow report of the disaster due to the village’s isolation with no railroad or telephone connections.
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Sylvanus Peck
Marvel
Barney
Peck
Forgeries Shock Baltimore Piano Dealer and Swindles
Baltimore December reports George O Demuth a leading piano dealer arrested on charges of forging Herman Gernhardt signature on notes totaling 10 000 with potential total theft over 20 000. Henry Spamar and son George O H Spamar allege losses of 11 700 with forged notes appearing as indorsements.
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Baltimore
George O. Demuth
Herman T. Gernhardt
Gernhardt
Henry Spamar
George O. H. Spamar
Indorser
Bank of Illinois receiver race may reshape Calumet Electric assets
William D. Kerfoot George A Adams William H Page and Charles R Corwith directors of the Bank of Illinois travel to Washington for a conference with Comptroller Eckels on appointing a permanent receiver. Discussion centers on the bank crisis and the impact on the Calumet Electric Company as the receiver controls its sale, with many candidates arising for the post.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
William D. Kerfoot
George A. Adams
William H. Page
Charles R. Corwith
Bank of Illinois
Washington
Eckels
Calumet Electric Company
Rate cutting for national convention travel set
Western lines were authorized to meet the central passenger committee to set low excursion rates for the national monetary convention at Indianapolis January 12 to 14 and for the Affili ated Scientific Societies meeting in Boston December 28 to 31.
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Chicago
Western
Central Passenger Committee
National Monetary Convention
Indianapolis
Affiliated Scientific Societies
Boston
Fire destroys St Stephen's Church in Wilkes Barre
A morning fire in Wilkes Barre destroys St Stephen's Episcopal Church and the adjacent West Moreland clubhouse, causing an estimated loss of 70 000 dollars. Fire officials stated the blaze started in the church and quickly spread to the adjoining structure. No details on injuries were provided.
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Wilkesbarre
Penn
St. Stephen's Episcopal Church
West Moreland
Rochegrosse Fall of Babylon exhibit at Masonic Temple
George Rochegrosse shows his Fall of Babylon painting in the Masonic Temple with a private press reception today. The 31 by 24 foot canvas depicts Belshazzar's palace wall at dawn after revelry, inspired by the breaking of Babylon's gates. The Paris exhibit earned the artist the Legion of Honor ribbon.
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George Rochegrosse
Fall of
Babylon
Masonic Temple
Paris
Legion of Honor
Belshazzar
Fire at Idward McCarty cottage damages property
Firemen were called at about 4 o'clock this morning to a blaze in a cottage owned by Idward McCarty and occupied by Jeremiah Fitzgerald. The loss was likely greater from water than flames, and not heavy overall.
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Jiolbrook
Idward McCarty
Jeremiah Fitzgerald
Christmas at Boston Prisons and Homes
Prisoners and inmates across Boston institutions celebrated with Mass, variety acts, and special meals. 815 men at the State Prison and 468 at the House of Correction enjoyed holiday entertainments, while Deer Island Deer Island and other facilities hosted dances and homegrown performances. The Marcella Street Home aided 325 children with gifts and candy, and the Boston Almshouse and Hospital cared for about 800 residents with roast pork dinners.
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Charlestown
Father Anderson
St. Joseph’s Church
Keith
House of Correction
Father Eagan
Carney Hospital
Father Brennan
Thains
Charles Street
Benjamin C. Clark
Marcella Street
Roxbury
Dwyer
Christ
Boston Almshouse
Father Casey
St. Mary’s Church
Austin Farm
Pierce Farm
Rhodes speech stirs Cape Town reception ahead of Jameson inquiry
Cecil Rhodes former premier of the Cape Colony and Brit ish South Africa Company manager travels to England to testify before the commission on the raid into the Transvaal. He criticizes the inquiry and recalls Rhodesia actions while noting a pledge from Charles Stewart Parnell on colonial representation in Parliament.
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Cape Town
Port Elizabeth
Cecil Rhodes
Cape Colony
British South Africa Company
England
Dr. Jameson
Transvaal
Rhodes
Rhodesia
Trish
Charles Stewart Parnell
White House Christmas observances in Washington
Government offices and the Capitol closed for Christmas. President Cleveland and family hosted the holiday with children at the White House. Several cabinet members and their families visited, while many officials traveled to attend weddings and family gatherings.
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Washington
Capitol
Cleveland
Lamont
Thurber
White House
Stevenson
Normandie
Lewis Stevenson
Miss Stevenson
St. Louis
Olney
Minot
Francis
Senator Sawyer
Herbert
Carlisle
Morton
Harmon
Wilson
Dead Man Found on Brighton Tracks at Everett Street Crossing
The body of an unknown man was discovered on the Boston & Albany Railroad at the Everett Street crossing in Brighton yesterday morning at 8 40. The man appeared to be about years old, 160 pounds with dark hair. He wore a dark sweater and congress shoes and was taken to City Hospital morgue.
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Boston & Albany Railroad Company
Everett Street
Brighton
Congress
City Hospital
Ghazis in India Murder Sect Executed After Mass Killings
News reports detail the Ghazi sect of the Marri tribe in the Indian northwest who murder unbelievers as a religious duty to gain paradise. After seven killings in one day, British forces captured and hanged three leaders, burned their bodies, and later executed two more as others were captured, with further zealots remaining.
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Indian Empire
Dong
India
Paradise
Allah
Ahammed
Gaisford
Shahrig
Fakir Kalakhan
Mast Fakir
Jalamb
Rahimahi
Mezhdar
Savidad
Kaka
Saindad
Wazeer Mirhazarkhan
Cuba's Naval Battle on the Three Friends Near Cuba
A World correspondent aboard the Three Friends recounts a dramatic December duel with a Spanish coaster and warships off Cape San Antonio. The filibuster pressed to land cargo for Cuban patriots, fired Hotchkiss shrapnel, and fled under pursuit, reaching Miami after a chase through the Windward Passage and several gunboat actions.
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New York
Florida
Cape San Antonio
Cuba
San Juan River
John O’brien
Lewis
Perez Morales
Calvo
Arias
Bermuda
San Juan
Dunn
Paglucchi
O’brien
Gorman
Flemen
Major Morales
Walsh
Gomez
Keys
Miama
Fla
Senator-elect Money Plans Cuban Mission for Facts
Senator-elect Money of Mississippi, member of the House foreign relations committee, will depart Tampa for Havana to assess the Cuban situation. He aims to interview Captain-General Weyler, seek a flag of truce, and travel into Cuba’s interior to verify conditions before voting on pending resolutions. Money previously served as a Confederate Army officer under General Forrest.
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Washington
Money
Mississippi
House Foreign Relations Committee
Cuba
Tampa
Havana
Weyler
Colonel Money
Cleveland
Olney
Congress
House Committee On Foreign Affairs
Forrest
Victory Massacre Near Cimarrones Prompts Outcry
An official report says Spanish forces under Colonel Rabanal clashed with Cuban parties under Rojas near Cimarrones Puerto Pricip e. A Cuban camp was taken, 36 Cubans killed, Spanish force lost one killed and eight wounded. Later reports allege a massacre of unarmed noncombatants. A dynamite attack on a railway car near Cabarien Camajuani killed two soldiers and wounded two.
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Havana
Rabanal
Rojas
Cimarrones
Puerto Pricipe
Cabarien
Camajuani
Santa Clara
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Arested
Than Girl
Fred L. Houston
Shield and Whitman
F. W. Nathan
Nathan
Houston
Orcutt Wreck
J. L. Prescott & CO
Mrs
Grover Cleveland
Ruth
Grady
Rehoboth
Rochegrosse
Holbrook
Xmas
Entertainments
Deer Island
Ayer
Jims Ral
Mary McLaughlin
Leverett Street
Massachusetts General Hospital
London
Bay— Medora ‘Jr. Crosby
Camrell & Upham
Old Corner
Washbington and
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