New York Yacht Committee Hears Dunraven Case
The New York Yacht Club probes Earl of Dunraven's charges against Defender in America's Cup races. Lord Dunraven and lawyer Choate clash on hearsay as witnesses including Mr Herreshoff are called. Hearing adjourns to 10 a m with a full statement promised tomorrow.
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New York
New York Yacht Club
Earl of Dunraven
Madison Avenue
Pierpont Morgan
George L. Rives
Lord Dunraven
George R. Caskwith
Arthur Glennie
Joseph’ H. Choxte
C. Oliver Iselin
Latham A. Fish
Herbert A. Leeds
Woodbury
Askwith
Defender
Iselin
Asxwith
Sandy Hook
Hattie Palmer
Bridgeport
Dunraven
Fish
Bay Ridge
Choate
Glennie
Mr. Choate
Cranfield
Sycamore
Valkyrie
Nat Herreshoff
Hamilton
Rd Dunraven
EH. J. Phelps
Senate to use old chamber at State House next year
A report by Professor Swain on the Bulfinch front does not delay the Legislature’s plans. The Senate will convene in the old chamber for the coming year and sessions will continue there. No committee hearing can be held in the blue room.
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Swain
State House
Senate
Bulfinch
Meehan before Police Board over liquor license charges
Charles Meehan of 28 Marginal Street East Boston faced the Police Board for allegedly violating his common victualer license by selling beer and whiskey on Sunday. He claimed the whiskey was his wife’s and that he sold liquor only to boarders who knew where it was kept. The case was taken under advisement. The Boston and Maine Railroad announced fifty ride tickets from Boston to suburbs go on sale February 1 1896, delayed from January 1. tickets cost one half of the current hundred ride price with a minor cent adjustment.
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Charlies
Meehan
Marginal Street
East
Boston
Boston & Maine Railroad
CAG Law On A Bill to Retire Congress Members
The item notes a bill aimed at retiring Republican Representatives and Senators from Congress. At 10 o'clock the House adjourned until noon tomorrow.
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Congress
House
Hill Seeks Bond Rate Cap and Gold or Silver Pay Option
In the Senate, Hill proposes a joint resolution limiting interest on future bonds to 3½ percent and allowing payments in gold or standard silver dollars. He argues temporary relief. notes US notes should be redeemed. Lodge to speak on the Monroe Doctrine Monday.
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Hill
Lodge
Washington
Senate
Dem
N. Y
Secretary of the Treasury
United States
Treasury
Finance Committee
Allen
Neb
Hawley
Rep
Conn
University of
House
Hale
Secretary of the Navy
United States Navy
Tariff bill fate unsettled in Senate debate
Washington December 27 The tariff bill will not be impeded in the Senate and was sent to the finance committee. Democratic leaders plan a swift process with limited debate and a prompt vote after outlining their position. Leading Democrats predict the House version cannot pass the Senate.
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Washington
Senate
Committee On Finance
Gorman
House
Barrett Impeachment Resolution Smothered in House
Washington December 27 Representative Barrett’s impeachment resolution was quietly smothered by the House committee on foreign affairs. The committee reported Representative McCall’s more conservative resolution calling for information from the President about Ambassador Bayard’s speeches at Edinburgh and Boston.
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Washington
Representative Barrett
House Committee On Foreign Affairs
Representative McCall
Barrett seeks conference on American boundaries survey plan
Representative Barrett of Massachusetts introduced a joint resolution in the House calling for the President to invite governments with North American territory to join a conference in Washington next year. The aim is to discuss boundaries and arrange surveys.
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Washington
Barrett
Rep
Mass
United States
Committee reorganizes elections panel appoints Rooney clerk
Washington December 27 committee on elections number 38 chaired by Mr McCall of Massachusetts met to organize and elect C D Rooney of Winchester Massachusetts as clerk.
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Washington
Committee On
Mir. McCall
Massachusetts
C. D. Rooney
Winchester
Mass
Senate Poll Finds 46 For Free Silver With 8 Against
A Senate poll tallies 46 supporters of free silver, 8 opposed, three undecided, and one seat vacant. The figures reflect a polarized stance ahead of upcoming votes.
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Washington
Senate
Worcester pioneer William Merrifield dies at 88
Worcester December 27 William Trow bridge Merrifield oldest active businessman in the city died this morning at Highland place after a twelve hour illness He was born April 10 1807 at Summit station and began as carpenter apprentice at 15 later becoming a master contractor He built many mills and left an immense fortune largely in real estate He was native to Worcester and son of Deacon Alpheus Merrifield He was the second of seven children.
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Worcester
William Trowbridge Merrifield
Highland Place
Mr. Merrifield
Alpheus Merrifield
Farmer Isaac Lord Goes to Jail Over 2.50 Poll Tax
Isaac H. Lord of North Norway Maine, a farmer and pedler, refused to pay the 1891 poll tax of 2.50. After an earlier jail spell of four weeks and bail to avoid further imprisonment, he again surrendered to the county jail when the six month period expired. Bonds were posted to cover his board during the year.
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Norway
Isaac H. Lord
North Norway
West Roxbury land deal stirs city hall debate
A proposed city purchase of West Roxbury land for a parade drill and target ground faces mayoral doubt over a $125,000 expenditure. A syndicate had acquired the Morse, Hennessey, Temple and Mt Vernon parcels totaling about 1.67 million square feet, with the Morse tract cited as key and valued at roughly $125,000 by sellers.
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Jordan Street
Deal Street
Ivory Street
Temple Tract
Dyar
Esterday
Curtis
Board of Aldermen
Boston
Perrie A. Dyar
Committee On Armories
City of
Old Colony Railroad
Baker Street
Superintendent of Public Buildings
Hoston
Alderman Dyar
Barry
Presho
Charles H. Sanborn
Somerville
Milk Street
Andrew A. Lamont
Merrimac Street
Edwin A. Simonds
Washington Street
True W. Townsend
Devonshire Street
Edwin N. Simonds
William McDonald
John H. Frawley
George G. Beals
James H. Woodbury
Albert S. Hamilton
Morse
Mary K. Hennessey
Mount Vernon Land Company
Mrtad
Hennessey
Mt. Vernon Land Company
Harvard’s Improvements Bring New Life to Gore Hall and Gym
Harvard unveils major upgrades for Gore Hall and Hemenway gym, including a rebuilt Gore interior with a new reading room and expanded stacks, a 50 bath basement, and 2500 lockers. The Hemenway addition adds wings, a light well, central shaft, and enlarged trophy rooms, aided by Mr. Hemenway’s gifts totaling 210000 for student facilities.
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Harvard
Gore Hall
Hemenway
Boston
Two Crimes Spur Manhunt From Nashua to Canada
Nashua police and Lowell seek Gustave Gaudlin of Woonsocket R I for passing a 250 forged check drawn on his father. Charles Duhamel endorsed the check after it was rejected. Gaudlin fled to Lowell and is believed to be with a missing young woman. authorities pursue them through Canada.
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Nashua
N. H
Gustave Gaudlin
Woonsocket
R. I
Alexander Gaudlin
Lowell
The
Security Trust Company
Providence National Bank
Providence
Sargent
Security Bank
Charles Duhamel
Gaudlin
Mass
Canada
Yvette Guilbert Ends Shanghai? No, Boston Offers Gig
Yvette Guilbert lingers in Boston and New York amid high dollar bids after her Hammerstein contract. Rumors place offers of 1500 to 2000 dollars per night, with a February return date possible. M. Marchand signals she need not sail for Paris soon, extending her stay before final Olympia chanson. Maurice Grau industry chatter hints at Washington Philadelphia and Boston concerts at fabulous terms.
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Yvette Guilbert
Oscar Hammerstein
Yvette
M. Marchand
the Ambassadeurs
Paris
Olympia
Maurice Grau
Metropolitan Opera House
Guilbert
Washington
Philadelphia
Boston
Grau
Richard Neville
New England Happenings Taunton Licenses Revoked
In Taunton license commissioners revoke licenseholders for non compliance with provisions. action takes effect Saturday. In Barre Vermont granite dealers Stephen Forsythe and J Frank Hunton fight and are jailed. each fined ten dollars and costs. James Burke of Montpelier charged with breach of peace for assault on Dan Denns near the Central House. case continued to Tuesday. Denns sustains a broken leg and facial bruises.
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Barre Vt
Stephen Forsythe
J. Frank Hunton
James Burke
Montpelier
Dan Denns
Central House
Denns
Coming Events at People's Temple Tomorrow
After morning sermon on Triumph in Defeat Dr Brady will give a postlude on The Message Mr Cleveland Ought Now to Send to Cuba and after evening sermon on The Spirits will give a postlude on The Message Mr Cleveland Ought Now to Send to England.
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People’s Temple
Dynamite Blast Shakes Chicago Area
A massive explosion from a 2000 pound dynamite magazine on the Lockport drainage canal sent a 4 am tremor through Chicago and into a broad region including Hammond Indiana. The shock rattled residents for miles but caused no injuries.
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Chicago
Lockport
Hammond
Ind
Leary Sure Denies Cutter Appointment Rumor
Mayor elect Quincy denies word that Charles R Cutter will be named superintendent of streets. A Democratic authority says seven Democratic Aldermen elect will back ex Senator Ed ward J Leary for city messenger and hints at Republican support to split Peters strength. Peters’s re election chances fade amid caucus opposition as Leary’s bloc unites. inaugural duties keep Quincy busy with no appointment authority yet.
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Colonel Peters
City Messenger
Edward J. Leary
Leary
Peters
Alderman Lee
Quincy
Charles R. Cutter
Is It a Machine Or Police Government in Foley Case
Lawyer Proctor challenged the police board in the Foley insubordination case, arguing the Boston force is not a military machine but guardians of the peace. He described an incident on Federal street involving Foley, Reserve Officer McDavitt, and Sergeant Hurlburt and questioned whether a direct arrest order was given. General Martin defended military methods, while urging humility and courtesy in orders. The matter was taken under advisement.
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Police Board
Foley
Hurlburt
Lawyer Proctor
Martin
Offiicer McDavitt
Federal Street
Mahoney
East Street
McDavitt
Boston
Boston Police Department
Moose Shipped to Boston Stirs Crowd at Quincy Market
A 780 pound moose, among the largest shipped to Boston, drew a crowd at Quincy Market yesterday. Shipped to Swan Newton & Co, the animal spans 48 inches across the horns with four points. It was killed near Mt Katahdin, Maine by H F Tibbetts after two days tracking.
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Boston
Quincy
Swan, Newton & Co
Mt. Katahdin, Me
H. F. Tibbetts
Accident at Tremont Beacon site injures man
While building the Tremont Beacon street project progresses a granite block swung during hoisting striking coachman John McCarthy near 115 Commonwealth Avenue. He was knocked to the street, contused knee, taken to Emergency Hospital with unknown severity.
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Beacon Streets
John McCarthy
Commonwealth Avenue
Captain Thomspon Rescued After Wharf Plank Breaks
Captain Thompson of the Robena grain elevator nearly drowned at Loring's wharf in South Boston. He fell from a broken plank while boarding at 1130 Thursday night as Patrolman Desmond jumped in and helped him to shore. He received treatment at Station 12 and was revived by a doctor after hours of effort before being sent to City Hospital.
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Loring’s Wharf
Boston
Robena
Desmond
Station 12
City Hospital
Bissell Exhibit Moves to American Wringer Branch Store
The Bissell Carpet Sweeper Company moved its Mechanics' Fair exhibit to the American Wringer Co. Branch Store Nos. 29 and 81 Corn Hill, successor to Colby Wringer Co. The display features all styles of the popular Childs sweeper and offers repairs. Telephone Tremont 16.
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American Wringer Co
Cornhill
Colby Wringer Co
Hee Eae
Childs
Tremont 16
Palace pistol incident unsettles Ottoman leadership
London despatch reports Yildiz palace on edge after Monday night pistol fire. Key officials Mahmud Djelaledden Pasha and Riza Pasha detained for two days amid arrests. Guards police and detectives around the Porte bolstered following the incident.
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London
the Times
Constantinople
Yildiz Palace
Mahmud Djelaledden Pasha
Riza Pasha
Porte
Canadian Missionary Robbed and Imprisoned in Armenia
Canadian missionary Rev. John Campbell Martin, born December 2, 1860 in Weatherdale P E I, was beaten, jailed, and deprived of food and sleep near Hadjin, Turkey. While traveling with two men, a Zabitch seized his teskere, detained him in Kiske and later moved him toward Baghchejik. officials ordered his release and return of the teskere, but he endured three days of ill treatment in custody under government pretense.
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Constantinople
John Campbell Martin
Fekke
Hadjin
Turkey
Martin
Weatherdale
Canada
American Board of Boston
Dundee
Quebec
Tashjin
Kiske
Zabtich
Mahemat
Vekil
Tashfin
Ibrahim
Mr. Martin
Baghchejik
Vilage
Robbers attack Armenians near Marash and Malatia
Constantinople reports describe two armed robber bands targeting Armenians from Adana to Harpoot. Survivors recount torture and murder for possession of £800 earnings, with many killed near Marash and Malatia. A Protestant High School teacher, Mr Levon, was flayed alive and killed.
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London
United Press
Constantinople
Zeitoun
Harpoot
Adana
Marash Plain
Marash
Malatia
Levon
Princess Louise Sophie and Baroness Rescued After Ice Break
In Vienna today Princess Louise Sophie wife of Prince Frederick Leopold of Prussia skated near Griebnitz Lake Bebelsberg with Baroness Colmar when the ice broke both women fell into deep water and were rescued with great fatigue and taken to Prince Frederick Leopold's castle.
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Vienna
Louise Sophie
Prince Frederick Leopold
Prussia
Colmar
Griebnitz Lake
Bebelsberg
Turks' Superior Strength and Zeitoun Capture Described
A Constantinople despatch asserts Turkish forces showed great strength aiding Zeitoun capture, noting plans to attack refugees at Killis amid rising tensions. The report emphasizes Turkish superiority and strategic moves, reflecting the volatile relief efforts and border instability in the region.
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Zeitoun
Killis
Haleb
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Berlin
Prince Alexander of
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Powell
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