Trade Outlook for 1895 Reports Mixed Signals
Bradstreet's notes holiday trade activity declines with a dull overall tone yet signs of firmer staple prices. Regions report quiet southern and western markets while New England shows pockets of activity in groceries and morocco.
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New York
Bradstreet’s
Boston
New England
Middle States
Pittsburg
Philadelphia
Morocco
Baltimore
Providence
Charleston
Savannah
Augusta
Nashville
Atlanta
Chattanooga
Memphis
New Orleans
Galveston
West
Cleveland
Detroit
Louisville
Chicago
St. Louis
Kansas City
Omaha
Milwaukee
Minneapolis
Cincinnati
Duluth
Portland
Ore
San Francisco
United States
Rhode Island
California
West Virginia
Mississippi
Louisiana
Arkansas
Alaska
Oklahoma
Toronto
Montreal
Quebec
Halifax
Nova Scotia
Newfoundland
Winnipeg
Hamilton
Hibernians in Boston to convene mass meeting Sunday
A large Hibernians gathering will be held Sunday at Wells Memorial Hall in Boston at 2 30 PM. Prominent A O H speakers from across the state will discuss future welfare of the order and a new division is planned for the evening.
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Hibernians
Boston
Vicinage
Wells Memorial Hall
Order
Maurice P. Clare
Webster
W. P. Mahoney
Westfield
John L. McKee
Boston Hibernians
Veteran Captain Bray Dies After Heart Trouble
Samuel R. Crowell of 81 Commercial street received a Yarmouth tele gram announcing the death of Captain Joseph H. Bray aged about 57 of Yarmouth. He commanded the William Lorman Roberts for over twenty years and was a famed vessel builder. He leaves a wife four sons and a daughter. His brother Captain Edwin Bray sails the Horace W. Macomber. Burial will be in Yarmouth.
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Samuel R. Crowell
Commercial Street
Yarmouth
Mass
Joseph H. Bray
William Lorman Roberts
Roberts
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
John P. Squire & Sons
East Cambridge
Edwin Bray
Horace W. Macomber
New Bedford
Boston
Captain Bray
Bath
Bray
West Indies
Hattie Williams
Wild Pigeon
William Bray
Binghamton
Congressman Sperry Seeks Greenback Refund in Confidence Drive
Hartford Connecticut December 28 Congressman Sperry a House Banking and Currency Committee member says backing a refunding of greenbacks and Treasury notes would restore public credit and boost confidence. He notes the treasury now takes dues in silver and paper and questions whether funding greenbacks would yield enough gold to meet obligations. He argues current treasury strains hinge on policy moves to restore monetary confidence.
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Treasury
Congress
Endeavor Movement Spreads Through Germany and Britain
The Rev. Francis Clark returns to Boston after a three month European tour introducing the Christian Endeavor movement to Germany where a dozen societies were formed in cities such as Berlin and Wiesbaden. He notes rapid growth in England with over two thousand societies and a London convention drawing 5000 people, and predicts significant future expansion.
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Francis ©. Clark
D. D
United Society of Christian Endeavor
Boston
Germany
Berlin
Weisbaden
Gottingen
Christian Endeavor
Clark
Copenhagen
Stockholm
Christiania
Scotland
Belfast
Dublin
Ireland
Cardiff
Wales
United Kingdom
Metropolitan Tabernacle
Spurgeon’s Church
London
Birmingham
Great Britain
Dale
Stalker
Glasgow
Cgc
A. Berry
Wolverhampton
Henry Ward Beecher
Thomas Spurgeon
America
Burns Seated At Pittsburg Coal Convention Amid Tension
At the Pittsburg railroad coal district convention Chairman Chapman moved to seat John Burns who lingered in the lobby. Colonel W P Read opposed inviting Burns, accusing him of slander and criticizing American institutions. The motion passed with Read the sole dissenter as Burns remained silent. Colonel Read spoke for half an hour, then President John McBride addressed the gathering and a resolutions committee was named.
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Pittsburg
Penn
Pittsburg Railroad
Chapman
John Burns
W. P. Read
Chicago
Burns
Colonel Read
Mr. Burns
John McBride
John N. Carroll
Richard Croker
Bourke Cochran
Roswell P. Flower
Lucy McCarthy
Munzinger
Smith
New York
Mr. Goff
Goff
The
First Street Policy Writer Arrested on Causeway
Policeman from Station 1 arrested 26 year old James McDonald of 148 Sumner Street East Boston for writing policy on Causeway Street in front of Union Station. It was the first public street arrest for policy writing.
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Station 1
James McDonald
Sumner Street
East
Boston
Causeway Street
Union Station
Wild West and Forepaugh Unite for New Show
Bridgeport Conn Dec 28 James A Bailey Nate Salsbury and W F Cody form a partnership to consolidate the Wild West and Forepaugh shows next season with a capital of one million dollars The trio will have no interest in the Barnum and Bailey show.
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Bridgeport
Conn
James A. Bailey
Nate Salsbury
W. F. Cody
Ames Shovels for Money Interview Preview
An upcoming interview with former Governor Ames reveals anecdotes about shovels used as money and the era's wild speculation. The governor promises vivid stories from his career in a forthcoming Sunday issue.
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Ames
Treasury Gold Reserve Declines on Export Losses
The treasury gold reserve closed at 86,840,688 dollars. The day saw a drop of 1,450,000 dollars, with 950,000 dollars attributed to export.
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Washington
Treasury
Free Medical Services Until Cured for All Diseases
Dr. Dewey of 74 Boyl ton Jr Boston offers free medical services to all diseases. Rev J S Barrows of Rockfield Mass endorses him as a skilled physician. Hours 9 to 1, 2 to 5, 6 to 8, Sundays 10 to ?
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Dewey
Boyleton Jr
Boston
J. S. Barrows
Rockfield
Mass
Prisoner Reports Massive Swindle In Chicago Trust Firms
David H. Jones, once a city resident, stands accused of grave misdemeanors in Chicago after ex-clerk Charles F. Williams claimed Jones stole money and papers from the Guarantee Loan and Trust Company office. Williams says Jones ran about 10 000 dollars weekly through lotteries and bogus schemes tied to multiple Chicago firms and others across the country. a memorandum book was offered to substantiate the charges. The Lloyd firm still displays a sign at 179 Washington Street but has been absent for months, leaving building staff with no information on their operations.
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R. G Dun & Co
Weekly Review of Trade
Chicago
Ohio
Edgar Thompson Works
Bethlehem Works
Russia
Japan
Bessemer
Boston
United States
Canada
David H. Jones
Charles F. Williams
Guarantee Loan and Trust Company
Dearbor
Street
Williams
Jones
Guarantee Company
Baners’ Mutual Company
Empire State Lottery Company
H. G. Raymond & Co
Masonic Temple Building
Kissam & Co
Dearborn Street
Union
H. H. Ladd & Co
San Francisco
Post
Misstatement Corrected About Mr Murphy Dedham Lawyer
The Post corrects a previous article misstating remarks by Mrs Bridget Griffin about Mr Fred W Murphy a Dedham and Boston lawyer. The piece notes the statements were unfounded and reflects on the reporter error while affirming Murphy's reputation.
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Fred W. Murphy
Dedham
Boston
Post
Bridget Griffin
Mrs. Griffin
Murphy
Mr. Murphy
Maritime mishap and new steamer plans from Boston
The steamer Santuit bound for Baltimore lost two barges in a fierce Wednesday night gale. The Ringleader reached Stapleton, Staten Island, but Seth Low is missing. Plans for Plant Investment Company steamers include units around 3000 tons with 17 knots, while the Mary A Whalen is to be launched at Essex for Captain Sylvester Whalen. The Egg Rock lost its bowsprit near Gloucester while the Richard S Spofford was wrecked near Ocracoke Inlet. one crew member drowned. The Prussian carries cattle to Glasgow and the Columbian ships livestock to Liverpool.
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Santuit
D. W. Nugent
Boston
Ringleader
Seth Low
Baltimore
New York
Stapleton
Staten Island
Delaware
L. G. Burnham
Nugent
M. F. Plant
Canada Atlantic and Plant Steamship Line
Plant Investment Company
Plant
Arthur D. Story
Essex
Mr. Story
Sylvester Whalen
Mary A. Whalen
William H. Gallison
Joe Ross
Whalen
Gallison
Gloucester
Egg Rock
George W. Dawes
Eastport
Richard S. Spofford
Spofford
Hawes
Union Island
George McQuessten & Co
J Ctty
Ocracoke Inight
N. C
Steward
Newburyport
A. C. Crandall
United States
Unclear OCR Item About Mr Lloyd and Labor Invention
Fragmentary text mentions Mr Harry Llo and Mr Lloyd involved with a central labor invention and a presentation by John Burns. Details are unreadable. no clear event date or location.
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Harry Llo
Lloyd Central
John Burns
Trade Union Talk at Science Conference Highlight
A delegate from the N group plans to speak at the Denver conference on the subject Trade Union. The event at 397 Shawmut Ave features a personal friend of Mr. whose remarks focus on the topic.
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Shawmut Ave S
Denver
Boston Bowery Christmas Eve Tale of Sights and Liquor
A Sun Day Post preview describes a vivid Boston Bowery scene on Christmas Eve with crowds in street amusements and vast quantities of liquor given away, highlighting the city’s nightlife and social mix.
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Boston
Bowery
Post
Inspector Williams Defies Questions in Tenderloin Inquiry
In a heated session, Inspector Williams denies bribery, protection money, and wrongdoing in the tenderloin district while pledging truthfulness. Lawyer Goff presses on alleged gambling raids and rumors of police corruption as Williams faces questions about prior records and possible political influence.
Real Estate Covics Trade Hands in Brookline and Roxbury
Henry W. Savage sells for G. W. Spencer a house at Aspinwall avenue and Brooks street Brookline to Mrs. Lottie L. Breed as investment. Daniel L. Rand buys Sunset street Parker Hill Roxbury land from William N. Breed. F. P. Mayberry sells brick dwelling and 1677 sq ft on St. Paul street to A. E. Bertrand. Isabella Langston sells 9904 sq ft at Everett avenue Je rome street to W. N. Chick. T. M. Babson sells 81122 sq ft at Blue Hill avenue Canterbury street to John Kiley Dorchester.
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Henry W. Savage
G. W. Spencer
Aspinwall Avenue
Brooks Street
Brookline
Lottie L. Breed
Daniel L. Rand
Sunset Street
Parker Hill
Roxbury
William N. Breed
F. P. Mayberry
St. Paul Street
A. E. Bertrand
Isabella Langston
Everett Avenue
Jerome Street
W. N. Chick
T. M. Babson
Blue Hill Avenue
Canterbury Street
John Kiley
Dorchester
Beachmont Christmas Tree Celebrates Youth Service
The St. Pauls Episcopal Beachmont youth Christmas gathering held last evening featured a short service by Rev. H. G. Wood followed by addresses from Mrs Howard and others. A Christmas tree was lit with gifts for the youngsters, with Miss Ethel Collins leading a well chosen choir in fine music.
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St. Paul's Episcopal Church
Beachmont
H. G. Wood
Howard
Ethel Collins
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R. E. Townsend
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J. W. Wilds & Co
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