Sawyer's Will Trial Tracks Witness Memory
In the Sawyer will case at Sauem, Charlotte A. Jaquith resumes testimony. She says Sawyer showed no memory impairment, while others like G. E. Essergain and H. N. Wood recall no clear mental change. Mrs. Francis Bixby testifies about years at Gloucester and Tremont House events connected to the case as General Butler presses questions.
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Europe
Francis Bixby
The
Sawyers
Jamaica Plain
Mr. Sawyer
Fis
Gloucester
Mrs. Sawyer
Tremone House
Boston
General Butler
Tremont House
Usua
Alfred Bixby
Glouceter
Charles D. Waimer
Boylston Fire Insurance Company
Emery
Simmontis
Tomor
Their Phylloxera and Argentine tariff critique
The Buenos Ayres Standard lauds Mr. Cleveland and denounces protectionism. It argues McKinley tariffs expose harmful effects, damages in Argentina, and high prices for imported and native goods, noting 10,000,000 gold dollars yearly loss and urging protectionists to disappear.
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Buenos Ayres
M. G. Mulhall
Cleveland
United States
Carnegie
Argentina
Treasury
Plaza
France
Libbey Will Is Upheld by Suffolk Probate Judge
Judge Winte of Suffolk probate sustains Washington Libbey’s will amid contest. Contestants plan appeal to the Supreme Court. Will allocates about 400000 with 5000 each to George W. Libbey and Ella Holiday, rest among several nieces and nephews across Maine and Massachusetts. Lawyers’ names listed for heirs of Francis Libbey, G W Libbey, and the will.
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Winte
Suffolk County
Washington Libbey
Supreme Court
George W. Libbey
East Boston
Ella F. Holiday
Somervile
Augusta Stewart
New Vineyard
Maria Newell
Washington Taylor
Strong
Ariena Norton
New
Tool
Ann B. Wright
Saran Vaughan
Odell
Isaian B. Jabbey
Macon
Fred C. Libbey
Malden
O.ass
Francis Libbey
J. M. Gove
G. W. Libbey
George Bred Wheliams
G. W. Anderson
Today's Ice For Skating Bulletin From Boston Association
Boston Athletic Association issues caution on ice conditions for various skating locations. Jamaica Pond is fine, while several ponds show snow, rough or open water including Spy Pond Arlington and Sudbury River sections. Concord and Merrimac River stretches present fair to good ice, with some open water noted near Dedham Riverside and Waltham.
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Boston Athletic Association
Jamaica Pond
Ward’s Pond
Franklin Park
Back Bay
Brooks’s
Rai
Strong's Pond
Chandler’s Pond
Spy Pond
Arlington
Wedge Pond
Winchester
Concord Liver
Lilleriva
Concord
Sudbury River
Charles Silver
Dedham
Riverside
Waltham
Merrimac River
Lawrence
Lowell
Gouod
Postoffice Christmas traffic climbs in Boston totals
The Boston Postoffice reports higher Christmas business for December dates 22 23 24 and 26 with sacks received and dispatched data for 1891 and 1892. Grand total this year 3855 sacks versus 342 last year and special delivery figures also rise across dates.
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Boston Postoffice
Abstainers to Banquet by Massachusetts Society
The Massachusetts Total Abstinence Society holds a holiday banquet at 2 p m in Wesleyan Hall. Ex Governor John D Long is invited to preside. Speakers expected include Rev Dr W W Ramsay Rev Dr E D Burr Rev Dr Boynton and Rev p A McKenna. A well furnished table and excellent music are planned with a quartet from Little Wanderers Home singing.
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Massachusetts Total Abstinence Society
Wesleyan Hall
Friends of the Society
John D. Long
W. W. Ramsay
E. D. Burr
Boynton
P. A. McKenna
Little Wanderers
Christmas Reception in Cambridge by Mr Paine
Mr J S Paine hosted a Christmas reception in Cambridge inviting 2500 boys and girls from his Christian Band. The event ran from 9 to 12 yesterday morning at the rink. Attendees presented membership cards and received Christmas boxes or a Bible.
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J. S. Paine
Suger
Paine's displays revived china closet designs on Canal Street
A column praises the china closet as a striking link between past and present and notes Paine's at 48 Canal Street showing beautiful designs this week. The piece appeals to lovers of old furniture and old china, highlighting the revival of a traditional institution.
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Paine’s
Canal Street
Pur California Winks Gas Deals At Beck Square Store
A local ad promo lists Pur California at begins with a price of g1 per gallon and offers four bottles in a package. The notice cites Blan cbard and Farear as vendors with location given as 81 Faneuil Balfe near Beck Square.
Dollar gas for Boston must be fair to all consumers
The piece argues gas prices in Boston should be set at $1 per thousand feet at the consumer meter. It cites Boston Gas Company cost breakdowns from sworn returns to the gas board, including coal costs, purifications, wages, and distribution losses, and urges reductions in several expense items while noting a fair price based on costs and necessary renewals.
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Gas Commissioners
Boston Gas Company
Boston Comany
Sear Enling
Boston Company
Java
Dorchester Gas Light Company
Bay State Gas Company of
Delaware
North End
Bay State
Massachusetts
Commercial Point
Border War Inflicts Losses as U S Troops Clash with Bandits
Laredo Texas December 27 reports intense excitement over a clash between United States troops and bandits along the Alazon Creek after a telegram from New Laredo described Lt West and his company engaging the bandits at night on Christmas Eve. One bandit killed, another wounded. arms and some horses seized. The bandits fled into darkness, train lost, and parties scattered. Deputies reported to be captured by revolutionists remain unconfirmed. A letter from San Ignacio warns of Mexican soldiers crossing in full uniform to compel deserters back to Mexico. Seventh Cavalry from Fort Riley expected to arrive and join actions. General Wheaton confirms the attack in a War Department telegram dated December 25.
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Laredo
Tex
New Laredo
West
United States
Alazon Creek
Bally
San Ignacio
Antonio Navarro
Zapata County
Carizzo
Mexico
Haines
Hoyt
Fort McIntosh
Niles Point
Kedicken
San [Gnacio
Seventh Cavalry
Fort Riley
Kan
Dartmouth Receives Largest Bequest For Paleontology Chair
Rush Butterfield M D of Kansas City leaves Dartmouth College two hundred thousand dollars for founding and maintaining a chair and professorship in paleontology archaeology and ethnology, plus funds to build a subcentury building to house and exhibit fossils minerals and geological specimens.
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Hanover
N. H
Dartmouth College
Rush Butterfield
Kansas City
Charles P. Chas, Treasuer
Dartmouth
Gwynne Temporary Home Board Elects Officers
The Gwynne Temporary Home for Children held its annual meeting at 46 Worcester street. Officers elected for the coming year include President John D. Williams, Vice President Miss A Ayres, Treasurer Alexander F. Wadsworth, and clerk Ezra H. Baker with a large slate of managers and assistants.
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Gwynne Temporary Home For Children
Worcester Street
John D. Williams
A. ©. Ayres
Alexander F. Wadsworth
Thomas J. Bouve
A. G. Williams
M.C. Stevenson
Ezra H. Baker
A. P. Noyes
G. 8
Curt
Eleanor G. May
Gorge W. Wheelwright
Ada Forbush
Elizabeth B. Brown
Ada Bouve
W. W. Blackmar
H. H. Kimball
A. C. Ayres
Mary K. Lincoln
John LD. Williams
A. F. Wadsworth
Charles_H. Brigham
Robert 5. Sturgis
William Faxon, Jr
Francis W. Balch
Winthrop H. Wade
P. Blake
Charles al. White
Stephen Dullard
Henry Jackson
Annie L. Balch
Citton Kk, Wing
Mrs Makepeace Could Face Release After Jury Deadlock
In Norfolk County Superior Criminal Court Judge Richardson presided as the jury reported a disagreement in the manslaughter case of Annie Makepeace for killing her husband in Avon on September 25, 1891. The panel, which had nine jurors for conviction and three for acquittal, was discharged after failing to reach a verdict. The prisoner and her Hyde Park counsel J E Cotter appeared pleased. Bonds were fixed at 300 dollars, with a motion to reduce to 1600 dollars.
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J. E. Cotter
Hyde Park
Big Winter Clothing Sale at Morse Co Boston Store
Leopold Morse & Co. in Boston advertises a large markdown sale on winter garments. Shetland ulsters with shawl collars drop from 18 to 14 dollars, overcoats from 28 and 30 to 22, with children's suits also reduced. Tissue will run during renovations. adjoining building on Brattle Street to be remodeled for expanded operations.
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Boston
Leopold Morse & Co
Washington and
Brattle Streets
Santa Claus
Brattie Street
Leopold Morse
Washington Post charges against Lodge spark archival debate
The Washington Post accuses Henry Cabot Lodge and Henry Adams of using public archives to boost private literary works. The piece alleges officials aided a Western writer's access while private collectors and Boston authors benefited, with Lodge and Adams named as central figures in the alleged scheme. Lodge dismisses the charges as a silly story and nothing more.
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Henry Cabot Lodge
Henry Adams
Washington Post
Congress
State Department
Bevon Street
Boston
Naant
Santa at Home Furniture Company Holiday Gathering
Santa Claus visited the Home Furniture Company with employees exchanging gifts Saturday night. Manager John Symonds received a valuable old ring from all the clerks. Miss Pritchard, the cashier, also contributed ornaments and gifts. The event was described as a happy occasion.
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Santa Claus
Home Furniture
John Symonds
State Dept Papers Access Rules Cited By Lodze
Lodze testifies about access to Hamilton and other papers under State Department rules. He says Bayard granted permission, with Dwight supervising copying, and asserts Adams had no greater access. Assistant Secretary Wharton confirms uniform access rules and denies any special privileges outside the department.
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Putnams of
New York
State Bayard
Theodore Dwight
Public Library
Adams
Secretary of State
Putnams
Bayard
Washington
Franklin
Ford
Jefferson Papes
Wharton
State Department
Dwight
Roxbury Brutal Assault Leaves Man Near Death
Jacob Tuscher lay critically injured after a brick attack at his Roxbury home on Minora Street. Officers arrested John and Martin Gateley on charges of assaulting Tuscher. both men held to 5000 bail. Annie Tuscher was convicted of drunkenness and sentenced to five months at the House of Industry while six destitute children were sent to the Chardon Street Home.
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Jacob Tuscher
City Hospital
No. 2
Miniora Street
Roxbury
Keene
John
Martin Gateley
No. 15
Ward Street
Rusher
Frost
Annie Tuscher
Jacob
House of Industry
Chardon Street
Niles Calendar Promises Compact Yearly Guide
The S R Niles Advertising Agency issues its annual calendar with a day by day date number and a handy way to count days between dates. The back side holds useful information and testimonials of high value and a type measure for agate and nonpareil.
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S. R. Niles
Consul Smith Sues Three Rivers Over Cholera Report
Montreal dispatch reports Colonel Nicholas Smith, American consul at Three Rivers, suing the city for 40000 dollars in libel after the council rejected his cholera safety report and demanded recall. The action follows months after his Washington submission warning of cholera risk.
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Montreal
Nicholas Smith
Three Rivers
Washington
Smith
Death of Samuel N. Dyer Former Boston Official Passes
Samuel N. Dyer, auditor at the Custom House and longtime political figure, died at his West Roxbury home after enlarging of the heart. Born in Boston in 1835, he served as secretary to the Democratic State committee, private secretary to the collector, head of the auditor’s department under Cleveland, and later superintendent of the Jamaica Plain Aduct Couping. He was a Freemason leader and brother to ex Senator Ingalls’s sister. He leaves a widow, a daughter Mrs. Goodnow, and a son. The funeral will omit Masonic ceremony and flowers per his request.
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Samuel N. Dyer
Custom House
West Roxbury
Mr. Dyer
Boston
Democratic State Committee
Cleveland
Dyer
Jamaica Plain
Nowlea Grant
Siloam Lodge
LO. C. F
No.2
Old Colony Commandery
A. M
A.M
United States
Ingalls
Goodnow
Healt
Iis
Banks Buy World Fair Souvenir Coins Amid Counterfeit Risk
There is a circulating story that banks will not extensively handle the World’s Fair souvenir coin. Some banks, including Old Colony Trust, ordered 250 coins and a dozen others did the same. Cashiers warn that many will try to profit from counterfeit sales, as genuine government-backed coins would be hard to distinguish.
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Old Colony Trust Company
Boston Sales Treasury
United States
Jacob Tuscher Severs Injuries After Christmas Assault
Jacob Tuscher remains in critical condition at City Hospital after Christmas morning assault. Doctors report a fractured skull in several places and multiple injuries with little hope of recovery.
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Jacob Tuscher
New Bishop of British Columbia Named in London
The Rev. William Perrin of St. Luke's Church in Hampshire has been appointed bishop of British Columbia in a decision announced from London on December 27. The appointment elevates Perrin to a key church leadership role in the Canadian province.
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British Columbia
London
William Perrin
St. Luke’s Church
Hants
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