Boston Liquor Dealers Plan Heavy Gift for Unemployed
The Boston liquor dealers held a meeting at Young's Hotel to organize a relief drive for the unemployed. They target a $10,000 initial donation to the Mayor's committee and plan a ward based canvass with a three member team in each ward. Retail dealers will give $10, wholesalers $5, brewers $50 plus. With 80 licensed dealers the base is $8,000, plus $2,000 from brewers and wholesalers. A further $10,000 may follow if needed, and some prominent dealers would raise up to $50,000 if required. Boxes in large stores collect customer contributions.
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Boston
Young’s Hotel
Perry the Train Robber Transferred to Mattewan Asylum
Oliver Curtis Perry the noted train robber was moved today from Auburn State Prison to the Mattewan Criminal Insane Asylum in New York.
Death from Smallpox at pest house on Canterbury
A fourth death from smallpox occurred yesterday at the pest house on Canterbury street. About 15 000 people have been vaccinated at free stations, with the drive running at 2000 per day. Dr McCollum urges women and children to go to Hyde schoolhouse on Hammond street for quieter vaccination. Doctors work 3:30 to 6 at the schoolhouse and all stations.
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Canterbury Street
McCollum
Hyde
Hammond Street
Youthful Highwaymen Terrorize LaPorte City
Police in Michigan City uncover a quartet of boy highwaymen led by Bert Callaway and Isaac Hiltz aged 12 and 14. The pair and accomplices robbed boys in isolated areas, armed themselves, and face charges for numerous petty robberies as investigations continue.
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Laporte
Ind
Michigan City
Bert Callaway
Isaac Hiltz
Mine Disaster Claims Four Lives at Symond Kaye Mine
Halifax December 28 a mine accident at the Symond Kaye mine Montague ten miles from Halifax cost four men their lives L Savage Angus Faulkner William Turple and an unnamed coworker were working near unused water filled workings when a tap released water rushing in overwhelmed them the mine is owned by an English company.
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Halifax
Symond Kaye
Montague
L. Savage
Angus Faulkner
William Turple
Divorce Case Involving Noted Financier Promised Next Week
Howe and Hummell prepare papers to prove the validity of a marriage alleged in 1886 to Robert M. Robinson of 1 Broadway. The plaintiff Helena B. Robinson is 24 while the defendant is about 60. The suit, promising sensational developments, will feature more than 1000 letters in evidence.
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New York
Howe & Hummell
Robert M. Robinson
Broadway
Robinson
Helena B. Robinson
Hummell
New York Hearing Opens Over Chinese Exclusion Act Case
Lee Mon owner of the San Chong Company at No 2 Mott Street and alleged wife and a reputed niece were arrested by agents of the Society for the Protection of Children for violating the Chinese Exclusion Act. Mon claimed long U.S. residency. hearing to continue tomorrow.
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New York
Lee Mon
San Chong Company
Mott Street
Tae Ton Sie
United States
Shields
Society For the Provenator
Mon
Death of A. C. White A prominent electrical figure
A. C. White aged 35 died at his home 535 Columbus Avenue after a brief pneumonia illness. A Technology graduate of 1882 he belonged to the M. P. Club Society of Arts and the American Institute of Electrical Engineers. He worked seven years for the American Bell Telephone Co and also for the Edison company. Services at his home today at 2 20 p m followed by burial at Tauntop.
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A. C. White
Columbus Avenue
White
1882
Technology
M. P. Club
Society of Arts
American Institute of Electrical Engineers
American Bell Telephone Company
Edison Company
Tauntop
Perkins Institution for the Blind trustees report figures
The sixty second annual Perkins Institution for the Blind report shows 237 blind persons connected with the institutions, a treasury balance of 3248.25, receipts from all sources totaling 158095.53, and a kindergarten property estimate of 356724.06.
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Perkins Institution For Blind
Perkins Institution For the Blind
State House
Treasury
Railroad panel suspends transfer check rule for Harvard Square riders
The railroad commissioners after hearing from West End representatives and Cambridge residents suspended the order requiring transfer checks on or after January 1 for trips to and from Harvard square and Ward 4. The company runs a circuit between these points with two cars per hour, set to rise to three after April 1.
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West End
Cambridge
Harvard Square
Ward 4
Death of Jas Morris Reveals 121-Year Birth Record
Jas Morris, a Black man who died in Lyon New York on Tuesday, was born in bondage in Delaware in the year 1803 according to the family Bible record kept by the late Mrs. Zalmon Rice.
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Lyon
N.Y
Jas. Morris
NYSE Member William Williams Found Dead in His Room
William T Williams age 57, a New York Stock Exchange member, was found dead in his bed this morning. He is believed to have died from a hemorrhage of the lungs in his room in New York City.
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New York
William T. Williams
New York Stock Exchange
Ungs
Feathers Battle Ends With Neist Knockout in Stable Duel
Dan Daly of Bangor Maine and Al Neist of St Louis featherweights fought for a $300 purse last night in a city livery stable. Neist was knocked out in the fourteenth round.
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ST. Louis
Dan Daly
Bangor
al Neist
Neist
War reminiscences and lecture at Washburn Credit House
General Neal Dow's war reminiscences and Chaplain McCabe's lecture The Bunny Side of Life in Libby Prison will be presented this evening. Free tickets available to applicants at the Washburn Credit House, 4 Washington Street.
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Neal Dow
McCabe
Libby Prison
Washburn Credit House
Washington Street
Old Neptune's Fury Delays Ten Ocean Steamships at Sea
Ten ocean steamers are overdue between this port and Europe. The Catalonia is missing while the Allan Line Pomeranian arrived altered and delayed since Glasgow in December. Other ships cited include Picqua, British Empire, Durham City, Baumwall, Sorrento, Georgian, Cambroman, Edwin, and Francisco. No alarm, but vigilance remains as weather worsens the delays.
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Ranlett
Catalonia
Vigilant
Allan Line
Glasgow
Palemo
British Empire
London
Durham City
Baumwall
Hamburg
Antwerp
Liverpool
Cambroman
Edwin
Palermo
Francisco
Hull
England
Highland Light
Neptune
Keasbey & Mattison Warns Employees Over Wilson Bill
Keasbey and Mattison Company at Ambler warns workers about the Wilson bill impact on business and asks employees in sympathy to resign. Dr. Mattison states future hiring will favor Republicans.
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Ambler
Penn
Keasbey & Mattison Company
Mattison
Weather forecast for New England and eastern New York
Forecast for Friday calls for showers in New England and eastern New York with colder Saturday morning. Southwest winds shift to northwest as signals are posted at Woods Hall Narragansett Boston and Boston sections.
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Washington
New England
New York
Woods Hall
Narragansett
Boston
Northern Pacific Receivership Petition Sparks Move
Philadelphia financier Silas W. Pettit filed a petition to remove current Northern Pacific receivers Oakes Paine and Reuse and appoint new ones. The demand cites lack of a proper hearing at appointment and seeks an order from Judge Jenkins to show cause. Attorneys prepare the order for signature.
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Milwaukee
Northern Pacific Railroad
Silas W. Pettit
Philadelphia
Messrs
Oakes, Paine and Reuse
Jenkins
Hutchins Stood Trial for Embezzling Pay Envelopes
Bertram M. Hutchins assistant paymaster of the Lowell machine shop faced Municipal Court today on embezzlement charges involving about $275. Witnesses testified to seeing him seize envelopes from his trunk and place them on a bench after entering the foundry. Corporation Officer Noyes testified Hutchins admitted the sum and suggested paying the company. The hearing was continued to Monday afternoon.
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Lowell
Bertram M. Hutchins
Noyes
Hutchins
Jack Adams Sicks Again in Lynn Home
Commander in Chief J G B Adams of the G A R is confined to his Lynn home with leg wounds painful and healing only from the outside. Doctors report a cavity beneath the skin and say full recovery will take time though no serious outcomes are feared.
Fires Ravage Fall River Row of Stores and Homes
A December 28 three-fire incident in Fall River burned two wooden rows on Green and Grinnell streets, damaging stocks valued around 80 000. A Watsons upholstery and adjoining shops suffered heavy losses as firefighters fought back flames through the night. incendiary suspect remains at large.
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Fall River
Green Street
Grinnell’ Street
Desmond
Wntson
Watson
Insuran
Inspector Mahoney
Fall River Real Estate Company
South Main Street
Pocasset Street
Anthony Traggis
Charles A. Baker
Bogie & Booth
Fall River Rubber Company
Denault
Suddard
Watson Bros
D. W. Riley
S. W. Ashton
Dr. Decovagne
Aunt Hannah
R. Adams
C. A. Baker
Bedford Street Blaze Damages Stock Room층
A fire on the fourth floor of 22 and 24 Bedford Street was discovered at 12:40 this morning. Firefighters extinguished the blaze within twenty minutes. the origin is listed as unknown in Mazur and Kert stock room, with the fire affecting the sample room used by John and James Dobson rug manufacturers. Estimated damage under $1000.
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Bedford Street
Mazur & Kert
John and
James Dobson
Big Urban Fire Destroys Hillsboro Merchants Block
A massive fire consumed the entire east block of Hillsboro’s public square wiping out the business of over twenty firms. Losses reach 275000 dollars with about one third insured. The Hillsboro Opera House was among the buildings destroyed.
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Hillsboro
Tex
Public Square
Opera House
Fatal Fire at South Lakewood Park Casino
A blaze at the Casino road house in South Lakewood Park, Lakewood, N J, this morning destroyed the building valued at 50000 dollars. During the excitement the infant daughter of manager Henry Alexander was thrown from an upper window and died from injuries.
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Lakewood
N. J
South Lakewood Park
Henry Alexander
Tragedy In Branford Woman Dies From Oil Lamp Blast
New Haven Dec 28 Emma M Spinks aged 53 burned to death at her Branford home. Body found in cellar. medical examiner believes death resulted from coal oil lamp explosion.
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New Haven
Emma M. Spinks
Branford
Many Narrow Escapes on Merrimac Ice near Haverhill
At mid day the Merrimac River ice near Haverhill broke up sending over a dozen into the water. Over 100 people stood on the ice and many scrambled to safety by leaping from cake to cake or being aided by friends. The ice had detached from shore by about twenty feet and boards extended outward.
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Haverhill
Merrimac River
Haverhill Slide
Sidney man dies after kidney medicine suspected of poison
About two weeks ago W. H. Getchell of Sidney died in great agony after taking a dose of supposed kidney medicine at his home. Coroner Libby had the body exhumed for examination and the case will be investigated with Friday’s detailed analysis. Suspicions point to strychnine use.
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Augusta
W. H. Getchell
Sidney
Libby
United States Consul Savage Dead in Dundee Death
Cablegram from Dundee Scotland announces the death of George W. Savage United States consul at Dundee. He served in Scotland and his passing was reported from Rahway New Jersey. Further details were not provided in the dispatch.
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United States
Savage
Rahway
N. J
Dundee
Scotland
George W.savage
Unitedtates
Glove contest arrests stun Jacksonville crowd
Charley Mitchell and James J. Corbett were arrested in Jacksonville on December 28 under a prearranged plan by the Duval Athletic Club to test the legality of glove fighting. They faced bond and court appearances set for January 2 as prosecutors review the articles of agreement and the arrest validity.
Florida glove contest faces court ruling on legality
In case of conviction, the offender would be confined for three months and fined 260 dollars each. Solicitor Christie has wired the Attorney General Lamar to attend habeas corpus hearings on Monday. Duval Athletic Club members express confidence the court will rule that glove contests are legal in Florida and proceed with the event.
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Christie
Lamar
Duval Athletic Club
Florida
Bound the Old Lady Burglary at Lowell
A Groton Special reports Miss Eliza Blood, a wealthy recluse 4 miles from town, robbed Saturday night of a sum possibly up to 3000 dollars. Burglars entered by a window, bound her hands and feet, covered her with a shawl, demanded money, and searched the house taking valuables.
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Lowell
Groton
Eliza
Missing court paper on New York and New England railroad
Report of a missing original document appointing a receiver for the New York and New England railroad found at 5 30 pm. Mr Marshall suggested reporters caused the loss in a misunderstanding and began searching for the paper.
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New York & New England Railroad
Marshall
Rio Under Fire as Bombardment Rages in Rio Janeiro
Reports from Rio Janeiro say insurgent vessels bombard the city while government forts reply with heavy cannonade. Civilians flee and shops close as U S ships in the harbor receive orders to move at a moment’s notice.
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Buenos Ayres
Rio Janeiro
United States
Quebec Assembly Bill Defeat Sparks Ministry Resignation
The Quebec Legislative Council sustained defeat on the first three bills approving a contract with nuns for care of the insane at Beauford Asylum. The deal would cost the province over $1 million. The ministry’s resignation is expected to follow.
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Quebec
Legislative Council
House of Assembly
Buex Beauford Asylum
Mrs Mary Lease Removed From State Board by Governor
In Topeka on December 28 Mrs Mary Lease was dismissed from the State board of governance after opposing a Democrat appointment to a state institution. Governor Lewelling acted swiftly saying the Democrat would have to be dismissed or Lease would resign. The move caused a stir within the Populist party.
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Topeka
Kan
Mary BE. Lease
State Board of Fegience
Lewelling
Lease
Woman Charged with Murder Remanded Without Bail
Margaret Kane appeared in Municipal Criminal Court on a murder charge for allegedly poisoning her mother in law Etienne. She was remanded to jail without bail to await trial in the upper court. Three government witnesses were ordered to appear at the trial.
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Margaret Kane
Etienne
Prawda Pleads Not Guilty to Mother-in-Law Murder
Augustus M. Prawda was arraigned before Judge Gould in Portland on charges of murdering his mother-in-law Mrs. Warburgz Meyer at Yarmouth on November 28. He pleaded not guilty, waived a hearing, and was remanded to jail to await grand jury action.
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Portland
Augustus M. Prawde
Gould
Warburgz Meyer
Yarmouth
Prawda
Quincy Credited to Col Codman as Beards Successor
Washington December 28 Special to the Post reports Josiah Quincy’s push for a Boston port collectorship with papers endorsing Colonel Codman. Favoritism shifts among Massachusetts Democrats toward Codman Warren Avery or Codman and Warren, while Avery may accept if offered. No final decision before February.
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Washington
Josiah ‘Quincy
New England
Congress
Quincy
Colonel Codman
Boston
Dedman
New
Warren
Carlile
Edward Avery
Avery
Massachusetts
Electoral Commission
Johnson
the Post
John B. Fitzpatrick
United States Marshalship
O'Neil Pen
Beard
South American Battles Reported In Central America
A San Salvador dispatch says Honduras troops clashed with rebels near Somatilla, forcing a retreat. Another report states Nicaragua and Honduras troops fought with 321 killed on both sides as Bonilla’s army invaded Honduras.
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New York
San Salvador
Honduras
Somatilla
Nicaragua
Bonilla
President's whereabouts unclear after duck hunt
Washington December 28 The President and party are expected back tonight or tomorrow morning. No word has come from the White House since he left Washington Tuesday morning on a duck hunt and no attempt has been made to contact him from here.
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Washington
White House
Boy in Coasting Accident in Ayer
A fatal potential accident occurred when Edward Willis was coasting on West Street. His sled frightened the horse which threw him, causing head gashes and internal injuries. He remained unconscious for hours with a guarded chance of recovery.
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Ayer
Edward Willis
West Street
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