Authors Gather to Form International Copyright Association
In Boston at the Parker House a large group of authors publishers and leaders convened to promote a international copyright body. Dana Estes presided James Russell Lowell chaired the session and a committee was formed with Charles W. Eliot as president and Dana Estes as secretary to draft a constitution and organize nationwide support.
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Parker House
Boston
International Copyright Association
Dana Estes
James Russell Lowell
Louis Roberts
Thomas Niles
J. T. Trowbridge
James Parton
E. E. Hale
John CD. Long
Arlon Bates
Alexander Young
Charles C. Soule
C. W. Ernst
Benjamin H. Ticknor
W. T. Brigham
Co. F. Jewett
John Wilson
H. O. Houghton
Godfrey Morse
President Eliot
Harvard
Nathan Haskell Dole
O. B. Frothingham
Curtis Guild
W. H. Rideing
Leonard R. Jones
Louis Prang
Edwin Ginn
New Yorker
Congress
Morrill
Sevarts
Blaine
Garfield
Dorsheimer
Mark Twain
Samuel L. Clemens
Pearsall Smith
United States
Estes
Lowell
Professor Smith
Mr. Estes
Messrs
Charles E. Sewall
John D. Long
New York
San Francisco
Chicago
Charles W. Eliot
John Lowell
Francis Parkman
Henry O. Houchton
Thomas B. Aldrich
Warren EF. Kellogg
Alex. H. Rice
John F. Andrew
Francis A. Walker
Robert R. Bishop
B. H. Clement
Eliot
ArnwvicLel
Anr. U
Heirs Prove Claim to 66 Acre New York Land
Dr W W Webber of Dover announces that his father William Webber’s claim as heir to a 66 acre plot south of Canal Street Manhattan has been proven. The 1636 land, later leased for 200 years and now valued at 320 million, will see a heirs meeting in New York on January 20 to finalize possession.
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Dover
N. H
W. W. Webber
William Webber
New York City
Canal Street
Wilfred Webber
Holland
Manhattan Island
Heavy copper trades in New York prompt stable prices
In New York copper for January delivery saw about 2,000,000 pounds sold amid no price drop. Bid for February 17.55, March 17.80 to 17.85, April 17.90 to 17.95, with limited April supply at 18. London Chili bars opened spot at £84 7s 6d and futures at £85 15s, up from before holiday. tin rose 10s to £167 10s, not affecting New York.
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New York
London
Christmas fire rips church crowd in Fairbury panic
In Fairbury Illinois on December 27 a church Christmas program ended in a panic when a miniature cabin with children's gifts caught fire. Hundreds crowded fleeing the blaze trampling others. many injured, some likely fatally. The First Methodist Church windows were demolished but the building was saved by a strong effort.
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Fairpury
Ill
First Methodist Church
Colonel Fellows Aids Chief Assistant Named
New York December 27 District Attorney elect Fellows selects Benjamin F Despassos of Despassos Bros as chief assistant. His Wall Street experience suggests an inquiry into financial transactions in that district.
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Colonel Fellows
New York
Fellows
Benjamin F. Despassos
Despassos Bros
Mr. Despassos
Wall Street
Cigar Makers' Union 97 Elects Officers for Year
The Cigar Makers' Union No 97 met at 55 Franklin Street last night and elected C H Meinberg as president Frank Thompson as vice president H Mlaskovec as recording and corresponding secretary W H Bachelder as treasurer C H Frost as financial secretary The board of trustees will include the president treasurer and financial secretary The new executive board comprises HE Goldsmith Z Halloran A R Cohen S Goldsmith J Mickel H MecGargle J Rowe and L Cohen The officers will be installed at the first January meeting
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Cigar Makers’ Union
Franklin Street
C. H. Meinberg
Frank Thompson
H. Mlaskovec
W. H. Bachelder
C. H. Frost
He, Goldsmith
Z. Halloran
A. R. Cohen
S. Goldsmith
J. Mickel
H. MecGargle
J. Rowe
L. Cohen
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Marriage Report from St. Pauls Church In Dorchester
In St. Pauls Church yesterday morning Misa Rose Loring of Warrison sausre Dorchester wed Mr. Otto Van Arnim of Longwood. Rev Dr Courtney officiated. Attending were Edward Cotting Walter Cotton Walter Winsor and Lindsley Loring. The couple will reside in Jersey City after a trip to New York.
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St. Paul's Church
Misa Rose Loring
Warrison Sausre
Dorchester
Otto van Arnim
Longwood
Courtney
Ashers
Edward ©. Cotting
Walter G. Cotton
Walter Winsor
Lindsley Loring
New York
Jersey City
Stockboard Calm After Christmas Amid Board Row
The Eastern railroad stockholders adjourned meeting is expected to be tame as a compromise ends the Braman-Lawrence board feud. Two Higgins members will retire, with Braman and Allen or Gray replacing them, giving Braman-Lawrence majority. A Supreme Court injunction against four directors may be dissolved. The Merriam roads show good earnings while Calumet and Hecla faces bad prospects and Bell Telephone rumors persist.
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Eastern Railroad
Braman-Lawrence
Figginson Party
Higgins
Messrs
Simes
Cobb
Braman
Mr. Allen
Gray
Business troubles and assignments inked across cities
The Post note on J C White of Worcester being attached was incorrect. Newton & Leopold Chicago wrapping paper dealers closed by sheriff due to unpaid judgment notes totaling 28 670. John Thompson New York importer assigned to David Richardson with 46 406. Mayer and Rohr Bon Marche will assign liabilities around 40 000. Mersereau Bros Davis Peoria assets 70 000 liabilities 102 000. Hamlin Prouty Claremont unknown. Fred Flanders Cambridge insolvency. Owen Malley Lawrence insolvent. Newhouse Bros Chicago assignment liabilities 60 000 assets 80 000.
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J. C. White
Worcester
Newton & Leopold
Madison Street
Chicago
John Thompson
Broadway
New York
David Richardson
Washington
Ernest B. Mayer
Henry Rohr
Mersereau Bros. & Davis
Peoria
Ill
Hamlin & Prouty
Grocers
Claremont
N. H
Fred E. Flanders
Grocer
Cambridge
Owen ¥. Malley
Lawrence
Newhouse Bros., Clothiers
The Parlor Match and The Old Homestead at City Theaters
Listings show Evening performances at 7 45 with Parlor Match at Park Theatre and The Old Homestead at Boston Theatre, plus matinees at 2 and late shows at 7 45. Other venues include Hollis Street Boston Museum and Athenaeum with various plays in afternoon and evening slots.
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Denman Thompson
Auctions Today At Noon And Morning Bids
Sales by auction listed include Stocks with R. L. Day & Co. at 11.30 a.m. and Francis Henshaw & Co. at 12 p.m. Fruit sales by Horatio Harris at 12 p.m. and carriages by Albert Howe & Co. of Brighton in the morning.
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R. L. Day & Co
Francis Henshaw & Co
Horatio Harris
Albert Howe & Co
Brighton
Marriages Arranged in City and Nearby Towns
List of recent marriages including Otto Van Arnim and Rose Loring in the city. Harvey V. Green and Lillian R. Straw in Chelsea. William J. Haynes and Alice Grace Kelley in Cambridge. Robert B. Johnson and Harriet I. Harrington in Waltham. Albert J. Watkins and Mary A. Ristarick in the area. Charles E. Young and Iuen Black in Boston.
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Arnim Loring
Courtney
Otto van Arnim
Rose Loring
Green—Straw
Chelsea
W. Sample
Harvey V. Green
Lillian R. Straw
Haynes—Kelley
Cambridge
Reuben Kidney
William James Haynes
Alice Grace Kelley
Johnson-Harrington
Waltham
Kiev
Edward J. Young
Robert B. Johnson
Harriet I. G. Harrington
Herman P. Harrington
Waltham, Watkins—Ristarick
H. Winkley
Albert &. Watkins
Mary A. Bistarick
Young—Black
This City
The
Baptist Tabernacle
M.R. Deming
Charles E. Young
I.uen Black
Boston
Obituary notices from Boston area deaths mid December
A compilation of death notices from Boston and nearby towns listing names such as Gertrude M Missell Guy Bryant Martha Ann Clark Charles H Drummond Alford Dyer Mrs John C Gleason George Harvey infant son George Glidden Captain Charles Hariston William Hilton James D Hurd Martha M March Charles Dudley March Thomas McGandlish Margaret J Nichols J Shepard Pond Agnes E Sully Louise Russell and others with ages and brief details of locations and funeral plans where given.
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Dorchester
Alford Dyer
Deering
Magnolia Street
Portland
Gleason
Reading
John C. Gleason
Glidden
George Harvey
George B
Mary P. Glinden
Hamilton
Wrentham
Charles Haroiston
Hilton
William Hilton
Old South Church
Boylston and
Dartmouth Streets
Hurd
Newtonville
James D
Melancthon M
Clara A. Hurd
Houghton, Miffin & Co
Lincoln
Lancaster
Mags
Martha
Eest
Henry
Martha March
Paris
France
Charles Dudley March
Greenland
N. BH
Harvard College
McGandlish
Boston Highlands
Thomas McGandlish
Nichols
Agnes E. Sully
Ore Sully
Louise Russell Child
Edaward
Mary L. Walley
Wood
Margaret Or Wo
Eens Wood
Ferris
Francine
Cy Yale
New York
Wlate’s Pills Great English Gout Remedy Ad
An oval box labeled Wlate’s Pills claims to treat gout and rheumatic pain. The ad notes a 34 round oval package of 14 pills and mentions availability at a local druggist.
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Wlate
Books for sale in Boston as shelves fill before year end
A Boston advertisement offers thousands of used books at low prices to readers everywhere. The seller pledges to clear space for new stock, inviting booksellers libraries schools hospitals prisons and general readers to hurry before the sale ends.
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Boston
New England
Rubinstein
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International Medical Congress
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Little Puck
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James Brown Potter
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