Lively West Virginia Senate Contest and Rail Pooling Debate
The piece outlines a vigorous push to elect a U S senator in West Virginia while detailing a broad effort by railroad interests to repeal or modify the pooling clause of the interstate commerce law. It notes congressional timing limits and the potential for future action, with positions from Senator Cullom, commissioners, and other advocates.
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Washington
Congress
Congressman Morse
Massachusetts
Cullom
Senate
House
Reagan
Interstate Commerce Commissioners
West Virginia contest looms in tight legislative battle
Despatches from West Virginia warn the close joint ballot will spark a spirited senatorial contest. Democrats lead the Legislature by one, and Republican unity at opening is urged to prevent loss of control, gubernatorial settlement, and the U.S. Senate seat. Senator Kenna is in West Virginia, with Ex Senator Davis fading amid Harrison rumor links to solid South shifts.
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West Virginia
United States
Kenna
Davis
Harrison
Solid South
Harrison, Sr
Elkins
Blaine
OUR TRADE WITH PERSIA SHAH SEEKS MUTUALLY BENEFICIAL COMMERCE
In an interview the Persian minister says the Shah aims to form commercial compacts that profit both nations. He urges direct trade, pledges Persian goods such as shawls carpets silks and gems, and notes Persia’s wealth and long trade reach. He suggests American vessels and railways boost exchange and cut costs.
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Persia
TWO BRIGHT "SCHOOLMARMS" AT CAPITOL IN EXCURSION
A large New York and Brooklyn teachers excursion toured the Capitol. Ten women sat on the Republican side and two on the Democratic side, prompting mock debate about Washington’s alignment. The Freedmen's Savings and Trust Company reported 188 pages of claims, assets, and past-due balances. The inaugural parade plan favors no carriages for most, with 100 cowboys and a band slated to depart Denver for the event.
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New York
Brooklyn
Capitol
Washington
Freedmen’s Trust Company
W.L. Trenholm
Freedmen’s Savings and ‘Trust Company
Britton
Joint Congressional Committee
John C. Dougherty
Harrison
Morton
Colorado
Denver
Burke to head Gazette and issue division at patent office
S. B. Burke former commander of the Potomac G A R will lead the Gazette and issue division at the patent office. The current chief J. B. Mavin of Massachusetts will become head of the draughtsman division replacing the late Marcellus Gardiner.
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S. B. Burke
Department of the Potomac
Patent Office
J. B. Mavin
Massachusetts
Marcellus Gardiner
Papers Served Against Montreal Telegraph Over Rental
Erastus Wiman's Great Northwestern telegraphic firm filed suit in Montreal to cut rental payments from the Montreal Telegraph Company. The action targets loss of peaceable possession of lines and rights of way on independent railways later folded into Canadian Pacific. The suit cites a Quebec landlords clause to enforce a proportional reduction, potentially retroactive.
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Montreal
Erastus Wiman
Great Northwestern
Montreal Telegraph Company
Superior Court
Montreal Company
Northwestern Company
Canadian Pacific
Quebec
Old State House Readies for New Massachusetts Legislature
The upcoming session will organize with oaths and inaugurations led by Governor Ames and Lt. Governor Brackett. Hartwell is favored for Senate presidency. Slocum, Bottum, and Wardwell vie for Speaker amid lobbying and regional blocs while reforms at the State House showcase extensive improvements and a push for higher standards.
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Executive Department
Ames
Brackett
Executive Council
Campbell
Europe
Senate
Hartwell
Fitchburg
B. L. Beat
The
Journal
Henry D. Coolidge
McLaughlin
House
Messrs. Slocum
Newton
Wardwell
Haverhill
Barrett
Melrose
Bottom
Northampton
Slocum
Amherst
Bottum
Massachusetts
Adams House
Republican State Committee
Speaker Noyes
Boston & Maine Railroad
Boston & Maine
Essex County
Commonwealth
State House
Finance Committee
Hubbard
Governor
Commonwealth Building
Gamewell
House of Representatives
Straws From State Street Reflect a Weak Market
The New York market fell as buying orders were scarce and big operators anticipated a decline. Vanderbilts’ dividends failed to lift stocks. money rose to 8 percent late, while Cottonseed Oil weakness pulled the list. A January rise is likely after a brief halt, with chatter on New York & New England and various calls and puts.
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New York
Outrage Alleges Spanish Seizure of Josefa at Arroyo
The brig Josefa returning from Montego Bay reports Spanish authorities seized her at Arroyo Puerto Rico over missing corn starch marked on the manifest. A $4000 fine was paid though goods valued under $20. Misdelivered starch later traced to the ship Josephus in New York, officials refused refund, owner petitions Secretary Bayard for redress and possible naval action by Galena and Yantic.
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Pumapeopahia
Penn
Josefa
Montego Bay
Jam
New York
Arroyo
P. R
Josephus
Porto Rico
Bayard
Idaho Territory mormon influence election law proposed
In Port land Oregon December 27 Idaho Territory legislature weighs measures to curb Mormon church influence in politics. A prior oath requiring voters to deny church membership was evaded by excommunication then reinstatement after election. Now a law to require affidavits that one has not been a Mormon member in the preceding two years is proposed.
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Portland, Or
Idaho Territory
Mormon Church
Theatres Show Schedules Tonight With Stars
Fruit Horatio Harris appears at Hollis Street Theatre, Mary Anderson at Bosion Museum presents Shenandoah, Parlor Match plays at Globe and Fantasma at the Theatre. Margaret Mather performs, Mass Indian Association benefit concert Friday at 8, Howard Atheneum offers Variety, Cyclorama shows Battle of Gettysburg, Grand Opera House presents Casper the Yodeler with early showtimes listed.
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Hollis Street
Mary Anderson
Bosion Museum
Shenandoah
Aan
Globe Theatre
Es Aa
Margaret Mather
Association Halil
The
Massachusetts Indian Association
Howard Atheneum
Cyclorama
Tremont Street
Battle of Gettysburg
Grand Opera House
Casper the Yodler
Marriages of Dec 25 26 27 in New England area
Notices list multiple weddings with dates from December 25 to 27 in Massachusetts and nearby towns. Gifford Macomber in Long Plain, Kirkpatrick Hill in Boston, Mann Hasiam Franklin, Morse Cousins Millis Abington, Parker Anderson in this city, Reed Pole Abington, Starbird Johnson Brookline Boston.
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G. E. Lovejoy
Frederick E. Mann
Jeanette Blanche Hasiam
Franklin
Morse
E. UO. Jameson
Millis
Walter R. Morse
Hattie
T. Cousins
Loston
Parker—Anderson
Phillips Brooks
Frank Parker
Harriet Anderson
Vy. F. Anderson
Reed—Pole
Abington
R. W. Haskins
Henry Turner Reed
Lucy White Woyle
Starbird
Johnson
R. G. Seymour
D.D
Sumner H. Starbird
Brookline
Annie E. Johnson
Boston
Death notices dated December 26 27 across multiple Boston areas
Notices report multiple deaths and ages including Gertrude Baker Bessie Bartlett Edward Daly Francis A Davis Eben Gordon Mary Winston Frederic D Hussey Free Leonard William G Mack Michael Murray Ebenezer Roby Charles M Rollins George Shea Charlotte Wright Adaline Young widow of Calvin Young aged 79 in Jamaica Plain These entries list spouses hometown and dates with ages for many individuals in a consolidated obituary page style.
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Baker
Gertrude A
William Baker
Bartlett
Nashua
N. H
Bessie C
James Bartlett
Daly
Edward Daly
Davis
Danvers
Francis A. Davis
Gordon
East Somerville
Eben Gordon
Hussey
Louisville
Mary
Holiday Wide Awake gift offer at lowest prices
Every purchaser today receives a copy of Holiday Wide Awake over 100 pages illustrated with a presentation copy included. The best Christmas remnants will be picked out today and Saturday with Choice Books for New Year's presents at the lowest prices known.
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Atchison
Cammack
Lackawanna
James R. Keen
New England
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Rock Island
Western Union
New York Central
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London
the India Council
Oude and Rohilund
Bank of England
California & Virginia
William C. Fisk
Stock Exchange
Mr. Fisk
Cape
Cod
Commodore Vanderbilt
Northwest Common
Chicago & Northwest
Vanderbdilt
Pennsylvania Central
America
Lake Shore
William K. Vanderbilt
Willie K
Wall Street
William H. Vanderbilt
Commodore
Bowers
Pennsylvania Road
Pittsburg
Erie
Horatio Harris
NEW Publications
Dlothrop Company
Franklin Street
New York and New England Railroad
Newburgh Line
Philadelphia
Washington, D. C
Washington Express
N. Y
N. E
New York City
South
Washington Street
Summer Street
A. C. Kendall
Yvauniniy
Boston Wharf
Boston Post Office
Congress, Sleeper
A. Granite
Richards Streets
Mt. Washington Avenue
Fort Point
State ST
Bromfield Street
Meredith & Nelson
Farmers’ Loan and Trust Company of Kansas
Nicipal
Butler
Bourbon
Greene
Harvey, Vernon
Maverick National Bank
Water
Devonshire Streets
A. G. Goss
Western Farm Mortgage Trust Co. Capital
F. B. Rogers
Congress Street
the Eastern Banking CO
Milk Street
Francis A. Osborn
T. Merrirew
Entertainments
Boston Music Hall
Stoddard
Old
England
Holland and Belgwmst
Ili
Cardinal Richelieu
Florence
Romed
Ips
Burdett & North, Managers
Hansons
Boston Museum
KR. M. Field
Bronson Howard
Tmne
Sweet Lavender
Clem’en
Boston Theatre
Eugene Tompkins
Margaret Hather
Lean
Romfo
Juliet
Macbeth
Ludwig
Dockstader
Hollis Street Theatre
Isaac B. Rich
Henry E. Abbey
Complete Dramatic Company
Eeatre
Abbey & Schoeffel
Evans
Hoey
Hoyt
Music Hall
Boston Symphony Orchestra
Wilhelm Gericke
Fritz Giese
Beethoven
Lindner
Tasso
Liszt
South Street
J. S. Rockwell & Co
School Street
Pearl Street
C. W. Whittier
Washington St
Western Securities
New Mexico
Sala
Henry J. Nazeo
Moston
Corner High Street
WM. C. Codman
J. G. Freeman
Kilby Street
Devonshire St
Massachusetts Title Insurance Company
Henry H. Sprague
Faneuil Mall
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Winchester
Cambridge
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County of Suffolk
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Ommon Wealth OF
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Tremont ST
Roundy & Hobbs
Court Street
John Jeffries & Sons
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Pemberton Sq
Coffin & Henry
OWA
Iowa
Des Moines
California
Leonard
Oston
American Insurance Co
George Croshaw & CO
Francis Peabody
J. W. Field
Reinry & Bean, Asst
Secy
Boston Almanac
Samplin, Murdick & CO
Manchester Mills
John C. Palfrey
Treas
Continental National Bank OF Boston
Charles F. Smith
Lboston
Tremont National Bank OF Boston
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Children’s Hospital
Sears
Francis H. Brown
Kullberg
Cheshire Raiserroad Co
F. H. Kingsbury
Keene
Boston Wharf Company
Tate Street
J. B. Russell
William Bond & Son
Liberty Square
James & Abbo
Muldoon’s Big Specialty and Athletic Company
Proctor & Mansfield
Tremont
F. F. Proctor
Charles T. Ellis
Casper
Yodler
Jas. A. Herne
Gettysburg
Fremont Street
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Granville A. Lombard
Malden
County of Middlesex
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