Details His Connection With the Canal
Nathan Appleton of this city emerges as a figure in the Panama Canal sensation. The New York World in a history of the American End of the Panama Scandal links Appleton to de Lesseps’s 1879 visit and the alleged $2.5 million paid to an American committee to sway opinion and secure support. The World notes Grant declined chairmanship. Thompson joined, resigning from the Navy for a $25,000 yearly salary. What Appleton’s role was remains to be clarified.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nathan Appleton
New York World
Panama
Appleton
Post
de Lesseps
United States
France
American Committee
United States of Colombia
General Grant
Richard Thompson
Navy Department
Henry Cabot Lodge the Litterateur and Politician
A Boston interview with Henry Cabot Lodge portraying him as both historian and biographer of note. He emphasizes his present focus on politics over literary work, listing his books and roles with North American Review and International Review, while noting his latest publication on literary and political essays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Lodge
Henry Cabot Lodge
Litterateur
New England
Congress
Francis Parkman
Higginson
Annals of
New
England
Boston
Congressman Lodge
Lodge
Beacon Street
State House
Houghton & Mifflin
The
North American Review
International Review
Jone
George Cabot
America
Alexander Hamilton
Daniel Webster
Four Die in Jamestown Ill Street Car Train Collision
Four people were killed and more than a dozen injured when a Pittsburg and Fort Wayne passenger train collided with a crowded street car at Forty seventh street and Stewart avenue in Curiaco Ill. The engineer and two crossing watchmen were arrested. Fireman Meagher conductor O Connor and driver Stanley also jailed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Curiaco
Ill
Pittsburg
Fort Wayne
Forty-seventh Street
Stewart Avenue
John Blaha
Fiftieth
Loomis
Archibald McAndrews
J. J. Costello
Thomas Riordan
Michael Cohn
Ashland Avenue
George Clark
Joseph Williams
Union Avenue
Mercy Hospital
Meagher
O’connor
Stanley
John Albright
Lynn's New Church Dedicated In Lynn After Fire of 1589
The Central Congregational Society on Broad Street in Lynn dedicated its handsome new church with a full ceremony. Rev C C Watson gave invocation, Rev George A Jackson led readings, J N Smith spoke on church history, and Rev Alexander McKenzie preached.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lynn
Central Congregational Society
Broad Street
C. C. Watson
Chestnut Street
George A. Jackson
Congregational
Hampscott
J. N. Smith
George Bhatch
P. C. Knapp
S. Linton Bell
Congregational Church
Marblehead
Boston Common Council 1892 Adopts Final Dismissal Meeting
The 1892 Common Council of Boston held its final session, voting against repealing Chapter 12 of the 1890 Acts creating the Art Commission. The body adjourned after a lengthy sequence of votes on the repeal, loan, and charter changes, with members later dining at the American House.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Common Council
Keenan
Dolan
Ward 20
Parker
Hallstram
Boston
Lyons
Ward 19
Dean
Robbins
Yeas
Arthur
Barry
Curley
Cornelius Doherty
W. F. Donovan
Farrell
Finneran
Fitzgerald
Flynn
Healy
Higgins
McLaughlin
Merrill
Murphy
O’hara
A. J. Patterson
Quinn, Jr
N. Quinn
T. J. Sullivan
W. J. Sullivan
Tierney
Welch
Nays
Banks
Bates
Bleiler
Briggs
Burlen
Burrage
Clark
Cochran
Coughlin
Folsom Jr
Forbush
Goodenough
Hallstrom
de McClellan
J. B. Patterson
Pierce
Ratshesky
Ricker
Scates
A. C. Smith
P. Smith
Spring
Stalker
Teeling
Weston
Young
Mr. Quinn
Ward 12
Art Commission
Board of Aldermen
Commonwealth
Callahan
W. J. Donovan
Gormley
Lee Higgins
John Quinn, Jr
N. J. Uinn
Nays—Banks
Boyd
Folsom
Bloody fight for gold in San Juan camp
In the San Juan mining region near Denver eleven people were killed and many wounded after a rich gold strike sparked a violent dispute. About forty prospectors fought over ground claims with guns, ending amid widespread injuries as onlookers anticipated a rush of visitors to the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Col
San Juan
Dartmouth College Receives $185000 From Recluse
Dr Ralph Butterfield of Kansas City died in poverty yet left Dartmouth College 185000 in his will. The late graduate of 1829, who lived as a recluse, endowed his alma mater after years with no known family or friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Dartmouth College
Ralph Butterfield
Butterfield
Board of Public Health
Dartmouth
East Boston Tunnel Order Passes 10 to 2 in Aldermen Vote
The Boston Board of Aldermen approved Alderman Suullivan’s plan to seek authority from the General Court to borrow beyond the debt limit for an East Boston tunnel, with 10 votes to 2 opposing. Alderman Lewis questioned the need, while Alderman Keenan supported it. The body also transferred 2200 to repairs for the Naval Battalion quarters and passed redistricting and at large alderman terms unanimously. The session adjourned for Saturday. Separately, the Galileo reported west-northwest gales with snow squalls and a sick captain. Umbria sighted, safe but delayed, may need assistance if disabled.
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Robbins
8. P. Smith
Ratshesky
Board of Aldermen
Peters
Barry
Boston
McClellan
Joint Committee On
Nautical Training School
Massachusetts
Common Council
Seth P. Smith
Suullivan
East Boston
General Court
Keenan
Sullivan
Fire Department
Naval Battalion
South Armory
Alderman Lewis
Jae
Hull
Coleman
Cunard
Umbria
Liverpool
New York
Jones
Spy Le Caron to Aid Dublin Bomb Probes In London
Irish Home Rule circles react to Scotland Yard hiring Major Le Caron to trace Dublin explosion conspirators. Harcourt leads push amid belief the blast was a political dynamite plot, signaling renewed activity. London guards Gladstone and Asquith, with detectives protecting each in public. Authorities claim evidence of a major conspiracy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gladstone
le Caron
Harcourt
Dublin
London
Synnott
Biarritz
Home
Asquith
National association formed for ex army navy chaplains
Commander in Chief of the G A R announces general order No 4 creating a national association of ex army and navy chaplains led by T H Haggerty of St Louis as president. The notice also cautions against naming posts after living persons and says Quartermaster General John Taylor will receive contributions to fund grave decoration for Union soldiers in Southern States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
Wis
G. Weissert
National Association of
Ex-Army and Navy Chaplains
T. H. Haggerty
St. Louis
John Taylor
Philadelphia
City Hospital Trustees Favor Station System for Boston
Trustees report to Mayor Matthews on establishing cottage or branch hospitals across the city. They endorse a hospital station system in Boston and oppose a cottage system, aligning with requests from the City Councils of 1891 and 1892.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Matthews
Boston
Colombia grants action to protect isthmus transit
Panama December 29 The Colombian Congress authorizes Dr Nunez to take necessary steps to safeguard transit interests in the isthmus The belief grows that Panama Railroad cannot extend concessions due to antagonism with American steamship interests Key Panama officials travel to Bogota to reinforce the stance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Panama
Nunez
Colombia
Panama Railroad Company
Bogota
Passengers Listed on Galileo at Sea Departure
New York dated December 29 reports the steamer Galileo, Captain Jones, formerly Coleman, passing mid ocean on the 25th. A passenger manifest is filed listing all aboard, detailing names and origins as the vessel travels from its certain port toward destination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Galileo
Jones
Coleman
Anxiety in London Over Cunard Umbria
In Louxton on December 29 the anxiety for Cunard steamers diminishes slightly as the Galileo reports derelict ships adrift in the north Atlantic. Several wrecks are observed by incoming vessels and pose dangerous navigation hazards to mariners, highlighting the perilous sea conditions and ongoing worry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louxton
Cunard
Umbria
Passenger List of the Umbria First and Second Cabin
The document lists passengers aboard the Umbria in two cabins. First cabin includes numerous individuals with several families and spouses, while second cabin enumerates many more travelers, including several women and children, among a long roster of names and affiliations.
Among the Musicians at Hollis Street Theatre
The third Wolff and Hollman concert with Mme Beaumont and Marie Geselschap featured Valse Caprice and Schumann Traumerl, praised for refined taste and execution. Hollman’s cello drew admiration, Geselschap impressed in Gretchen am Spinnrad, and a fourth concert is billed. Paderewski seats indicate strong interest.
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Messrs
Wolff
Hollman
Hollis Street Theatre
Mme
Antoine Beaumont
Marie Geselschap
Schumann
Traumerer
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Appletons Story
Mr. Appleton
Ferdinand DE Lesseps
Amy Robsart
Him
Chicago
Lynn’s New Church
Boston Common Council
Norris
City of
Aldermen
Ratshesky and Fitzgerald
House of Representatives
California
Blanchard & Farrar
Bock Sq
St Faneuil Mall
Boston Veterinary Hospital
Albany, Cor
Dedham St
Ube
Wilbert Soute
Tremont
East Boston Tunnel
M’kay
Mid-Ocean
Beecham
St. Helens
New York Depot
Wilson Bros
Tremont Rew
Ealing
Johnson
LS. Johnson & CO
Mass
GEO. R. Libby & CO
Washington St
Cor
Devonshire St
Harvey Aintz
E. Bateman
Arthur Blackburn
H. Brakers
Ira Bursley
J. Campbell P. Chubb
W. Cooper
Crimmins Ander
Cornelius Crowley
Thomas Dudley
Dr. Ford
Harry Harper
Charles Harvey
Oliver Hertford
John Hill
B. James
Wi Johnson
Percy Keene
M. Knazenhjelma
Curt Loewel
D. Manwell
W. Mills
H. McVicker
Rudolph Newman
T. Pitcairn
J. Remick
J. Shaw
T. Sopwith
J. H. Mitchell
8. Oppenheimer
Edward Popp
Elias Richards
Wif M. Atsukata Shoshaka
Simon Sterne
Cyril Sykes
D. Talman
A. Tolman
James Turner
J. Wardlow
A. Wheatfield
R. Whiteside
A. Witt
S. Kurtz
A. Riley
Dr. Kurtz
H. Barnes
A. Dowdney
Newisswer Azlu
W. Farnsworth
W. Hardy
W. Haughton
Julien Hd
Thomas Hill
G. Hughes
A. Keeines
Kawa Lindsay Kearna
John Kent
H. Leeds
Crawford
A. Peyri
di. Raney
If. Schmilinky
F. Spencer
Robert Stott
HH. Sykes
E. Thurston
John Totty
E. Bundehend
Rank
Mars White
John Williams
S. Cranston
A. Nixdorf
MM. Souve
E. Dartrey
Sanderson
Daugher
J. Arnold
A. Balch
J. Robot
J. Calhoun
Charles Carter
A. Colthard
H. Cox
J. Dronsfield
F. Frank Fox
Edward Gilmore
A. Hanwell
Albert Hill
F. Hood
R. Jelly
C. Kirkbey
J. Longsdon
A. Meagher
Paul Gerstall
Daniel Miller
John Morris
Jd. Peplow
Thomas Pond
George Roberts
Thomas Saville
H. Shaw
J. Thompson
J. Williamson
George Wilson
J. Clegg
H. Edgerly
A. Hale
M. Hitchcock
E. McIntyre
A. Meredith
W. Miller
E. Ripon
J. Herbert
A. Appromas
S. Aylesworth
C. Barber
Brown
A. Cardoen
A. Chirman
J. Connelly
J. Davidson
Dronsfeld
K. Green
Gon
W. Stead
D. McGrath
C. Merriweather
Henry North
F. Phillipa
E. Rachette
Otto Rune Wiliam Wasa
William
S. Barnes
L. Green
M. Hill
Cartelleigh
J. Donavan
Anna Larsson
Annie McDermott
Grace Mallard
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