Samoa Matter Probed by Sewall Nominally on Bayard Course
Washington reports Republicans plan a sharp probe of Harold Sewall the Samoa consul general as he returns from San Francisco to testify before the Senate foreign affairs committee. They claim Bayard withheld full documents and warned Sewall not to mirror Greenbaum's bold approach amid German plans. Navy repairs at Mare Island and dispatch moves to Apia are noted as discussion shifts.
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Washington
Sprcrau
Harold Sewall
Samoa
Senate Committee On Foreign Affairs
San Francisco
Bayard
Greenbaum
Prince Bismarck
Germany
State Department
Navy Department
Whitney
Vandalia
Mohican
Mare Island Navy Yard
Pacific
Dolphin
Apia
Adams
Nipsic
Kenton
Panama
Certificates Issued to Democrats in West Virginia
Governor Wilson issued commissions of election to John O. Pendleton and W. L. Wilson, both Democrats, as congressmen elect from the first and second districts. No commissions were issued for the third and fourth districts pending legal compliance, and protests were not presented.
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Charleston
W. Va
Wilson
John O. Pendleton
W. L. Wilson
OFF CHARLOTTE'S ISLANDS DISCOVERY PROFITS PROMISING
Ottawa reports two Victoria BC fishing schooners returned from an exploring voyage to Black Cod Banks near Queen Charlotte Islands. Fishermen found abundant fish at depths of 150 to 200 fathoms three miles offshore. Anchorage along the coast proved excellent and natural harbors sheltered vessels well. Victoria entrants celebrate potential great industry as steam vessels with long cable could excel in fisheries.
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Ottawa
Ont
Fisheries Department
Victoria
British Columbia
Queen Charlotte’s Islands
Market gains amid London pause and earnings signal extra dividend
New York trading showed resilience as London business paused and St Paul earnings looked weak. Lake Shore strength hinted at an upcoming extra dividend while Atchison faced selling pressure. Western paper demand remained light, with money markets quiet ahead of January settlements and New York disbursements near sixty million dollars.
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New York
London
St. Paul's
Lake Shore
Bank Teller Mysteriously Dies by Self Inflicted Gunshot
Columbus Ga Dec 26 John Peabody Jr a teller at the Merchants and Mechanic Bank shot himself in the head this morning and died. He was 28 and unmarried, a son of the Hon John Peabody a leading Georgia figure. Bank accounts were reported correct with no known motive.
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Columbus
John Peabody, Jr
Merchants’ and Mechanic Bank
Peabody
John Peabody
Georgia
Winthrop Town Meeting Approves Bulkhead Funds
An adjourned town meeting at the Winthrop Town Hall approved a $500 appropriation to rebuild the Crest avenue bulkhead. A committee of Isaac C. Hall, Charles R. Ford, and F. W. Belcher was formed to draft a petition to Washington requesting federal funds for bulkhead construction on Winthrop outer beaches to protect Boston Harbor.
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Winthrop
Washington
Boston Harbor
Guide to Fires and Fares and Notable Works of 1888 89
An 1888 89 catalog style listing items for tourists and invalids with maps and illustrated fare table. Includes The Guiding Needle of an Iron Ship by T A Lyons U S N and many science and literature titles such as The History of a Doctrine by S P Langley and Gauss and the Electric Telegraph.
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T. A. Lyons
U.S.N
Joan 8. Billings
M.D
U.S.A
G. B. Barron
W. H. Larrabee
Grant Allen
Epwanp R.shan
W. D. LE
General Logan's remains moved to National Soldiers' Home chapel
The body of General John A Logan was relocated from Rock Creek cemetery to the new Logan Chapel lot at National Soldiers' Home. Attendees included Logan Jr and family, Major and Mrs William Tucker, Mr and Mrs Daniel Shepard, Miss Mary Brady, and several guardians who kept watch for two years. The chapel, Maine granite in Norman style, features a Saxon cross and a stone L, with the coffin to rest on a central tiled floor inside a visible iron grate enclosure.
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Washington
John A. Logan
Hutchison
Rock Creek
Logan Chapel
National Soldiers’ Home
John A. Logan, Jr
William Tucker
Logan
Daniel Shepard
Mary Brady
Chicago
A. B. Mullett
Hall
Maine
Death of Startle the Hambletonian Stallion in New York
The famed stallion Startle died from an ulcerated tooth related disease. Bred by Charles Backman in Stony Ford, he sired a 2:36 three year old record before sale to Robert Bonner for 20000. Buried at Bonner farm in Tarrytown, his owners raise two promising foals out of Russsella and Daybreak.
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New York
Startle
Ele
Charles Backman
Stony Ford
Rysdick Hambletonian
Lizzie Walker
Robert Bonner
Fleetwood
Bonner
Tarrytown
Russella
Daybreak
Harold
Maud S
Midnight
Jay-Eye-See
Boston Theaters Tonight Show List
Hollis Street Theatre features Mary Anderson at 7 45. Isilon Museum screens Shenandoah at 7 45. Ark Theatre presents A Parlor Match at 7 45. Globe Theatre offers Fantasma at 7 45. Princess Theatre shows Margaret Mather at 7 45. Association Hall hosts Massachusetts Indian Association benefit concert at 8. Howard Atheneum offers Variety at 8. Cyclorama presents Battle of Gettysburg. Grand Opera House shows Casper the Yodeler at 2 and 7 45.
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Hollis Street
Mary Anderson
Isilon Museum
Shenandoah
ARK Theatre
Globe Theatre
Ocre ™ Theatre
Margaret Mather
Association Hall
The
Massachusetts Indian Association
Howard Atheneum
Cyclora
Tremont Street
Battle of Gettysburg
Wounded Books From the Christmas Fight for Sale
The store announces a clearance of books with battle damage from the Christmas incident. Some volumes show no marks yet more handling worsens wear, but the sale offers reduced prices and first come, first pick as customers select damaged volumes today and tomorrow.
Marriages in City December Sun
List of December nuptials with names and hometowns including Bowman Batchelder Greenman Henshaw Jarvis Walden Keirstead Brackett Kelley Sanborn Kendall Hatt Mackay Blake Mason Owen Morse Holmes Pratt Pope Smith Wilkinson Soule Hanchett Tubbs Griffin Whitten Ferguson Willis Dotlen detailing bride and groom origins and officiants across Massachusetts and nearby states.
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Bowman—Batchelder
M. J. Savage
John A. Bowman
Vermont City
Cak
MM. A. Batchelder
Loston
Greenman—Henshaw
Cambridge
Alexander McKenzie
Walter F. Greenman
Winona
Minn
Male J. Henshaw
Jarvis—Walden
Lynn
Altice J. Sanborn
Boston
Kendall—Hatt
Hyde Park
H. W.liiaen
Herbert KE. Kendall
Sadie J. Hatt
Mackay—Blake
A. J. Rich
Frederick Kristan Mackay
New York City
Martha G. Blake
Fall River
Mass
Marsh—Whitney
Waltham
Edward J. Young
Charles F. Marsh
Rita LD. Whitney
Mason—Owen
Glover, Vt
B.S. Adams
William
Mason
Maud
P. Owen
Glover
Morse—Holmes
Southbridge
M. L. Richardson
Edgar D. Morse
Abuie A. Holmes
Palmer
Pratt
Vope
Bridgewater
F. Wright
Cornelius Pratt
Lillie S. Pope
Halifax
Smith—Wilkinson
J. D. Pickles
Elmer W. Smith
Florence L. Wilkinson
Soule—Hanchetit
W.E. Merriman
Nathan T. Soule
Arlington
Lillian Hanchett
Somerville
Tubbs
Gele Fin
Brighton
J. &. Fullerton
J. O. Tubbs
E. J. Griffin
Whitten—Ferguson
Malden
Potter
Bert E. Whitten
Emma Feruson
Madden
Willis—Dotlen
Winchester
J. F. Fielden
G. Herbert Willis
Annie M. Dotien
Death notices from Boston area obituaries Dec. 25 26 192?
A list of death notices from Boston area towns including Philadelphia, South Boston, Brookline, Davos Platz, Dorchester, Pueblo Colorado, Winchester, Arlington, Charlestown, Somerville, Dorchester, Brighton, Dedham and Saxonville. Names include Rufus F. Brewer, Mary A. Chambers, W Deane, Abby Bliss, Annie D Ellis, George W. Fitzemeier, Eliza Gibbs, Emma L Greene, Alice Hollings, Margaret Johnson, Hanson Langley, Abbi Locke, Ann Long, Harr Everett Nickols, Mary A. Noonan, Sarah J. Noonan, Kohad Neil, Sarah H Morin, Sarah A Trask, Frances E Wells among others with ages and locations.
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Rookline
Eliza
Nathan Kk. Gibbs
Taea Greene
Pueblo
Col
Emma L
Gardner M. Greene
Moston
Hollings
Dorchester
Alice Dorothea
Richard and
Sarah Hollings
Jonsson
Chilest
Anson
Charlestown
Ann Long
Nicuo S— Iostoughlands
Harr Everett
John R
Anna
Nick Y Noonan
Tee Noonan
Sagua
Mary A. Meeee
J. Noonan
McIntyre
Neil
Somerville
Kohad
Osa Morin
Sarah Ht
Brighton
Saran Perpre
Willow
Ndergas't
Boston Highlands
Kati
John
Bridget Pend
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Romeo and Juliet
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Gettysburg
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Court Street
California
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John Jeffries & Sons
Devonshire Street
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Lange
Gilder
Gertrude H. Churchill
Ditson& Co
Oliver Ditson & Co
Crocker, Burbank & Co
Fitchburg, Mass
Recorder Printing CO
Lincoln Bs
Aabun K. Gay & CO
State Sipect
Insurance
NEW England Mutual Life Insurance Co
Post Office Square
Massachusetts
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F. Stevens
Jos. M. Gilmens
BF. Trull
WM. B. Turner
Dlothrop Company
Franklin Street
Boston Almanac
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American Insurance Co. Ineston
Stace Street
Err Nes
Vie Counting House
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Hight Peabody
W le Aes
Heury & Bean. Asst
Secy
RILEY
Silas Pemech
Evgene E. Patridge
Charles X. Macallar
Liberty Square
Plyto James & Ablol
Pemberton Square
Cundy & Hobbs
Huckins & CO
Aqill
Border Street
East Lipston
State St
Kreom
Atchison, Topeka & Santa FE
Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railroad Company
George C. Ward
Jomn 'Eefries & Sons
Bussey Farm
Harvard University
L. E. Northway
Roslindale P
James F.C. Hyde
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