Donovan Retires Faces Next Dem City Committee Leader
The longtime Democratic city committee president James Donovan retires after three years in office. Possible successors include Senator Joseph Corbett and ex-Representative James Hayes, with factions aligning to respective camps as May and June decisions loom.
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James Donovan
Democratic City Committee
Donovan
Joseph J. Corbett
James E. Hayes
Charlestown
Corbett
Patrick Maguire
Finance Committee
Senate
McCarthy
Hayes
City Committee
Lomasney
West End
Phil Doherty
Bunker Hill
New Year Reception Fetes White House in 1896 Washington
A historical note on the 1896 New Year’s reception at the White House. President Cleveland hosts a grand gala with diplomats and officials, lavish floral decorations, and a parade of past presidents’ handshake habits and attire. It recalls social customs from Monroe to Madison era, highlighting gowns, coats, and hostess hospitality.
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Washington
White House
Marine Band
Wll
Supreme Court
Senate
House
Cleveland
Harrison
Arthur
Hayes
Garfield
Monroe
George Washington
Europe
France
John Adams
Thomas Jefferson
President Madison
America
Madison
Executive Mansion
Amish Ministers Arrested for Immorality in Decatur Ingress
Thirteen Amish ministers and members in Decatur Indiana are arrested on immorality charges. The report maligns the sect as eccentric for beliefs including biblical-only law, a flat earth, and buried dead in wheat fields. It notes Amish colonies with 500 members in the county and practices of intermarriage without licenses.
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Decatur
Ind
Welcome Home Frank McGrady After European Trip
A Dorchester social gathering at 446 Quincy Street welcomed Mr. Frank McGrady home from Europe. Mr. Waters gave a gold chain, with guests including George Sexton James 1 Doyle William Moody M J Kearney Walter Sexton Annie Adams Lottie Bourden Blanche Robinson Alice Gassett Jennie Milne James Hartley first officer of the British ship St Mildred providing piano music.
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Frank McGrady
Quincy Street
Dorchester
Waters
George Sexton
James #1
Doyle
William Moody
M. J. Kearney
Walter Sexton
Annie Adams
Lottie Bourden
Blanche Robinson
Alice Gassett
Jennie Milne
James Hartley
St. Mildred
Marriage Notice for Property Conveyance Planned
A concise notice states that couples may marry with neatness and dispatch and receive a home on easy terms if desired. It mentions deeds mortgages bonds written by MacCarthy at 106 Court Street, a Justice of the Peace handling real estate matters.
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Maccarthy
Court St
Justice of the Peace
Faxon Responds To Chief Hayden In Boston Letter
Henry H. Faxon dismisses Hayden’s criticism as unfounded and vows to publish a reply. He claims the chief is unfit, suggests the letter may be the work of a disgruntled party, and promises to expose the matter in a forthcoming communication.
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Quincy
Henry H. Faxon
Hayden
Boston
Blair memorial statue contract closed in Michigan
General R A Alger of Detroit Dwight S S Smith and General W H Withington of Jackson formed the Blair memorial commission and closed a contract with Sculptor Potter of Peabody Mass for a memorial statue to Austin Blair. The statue will be placed in the capitol grounds at Lansing within a year with a $10000 appropriation.
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Jackson, Mich
R. A. Alger
Detroit
Dwight S.S. Smith
W. H. Withington
Blair Memorial Commission
Rich
Austin Blair
Michigan
Potter
Pifield
Mass
Capitol Grounds
Lansing
Father Lowry’s First Mass in Cambridge
John Lowry of Cambridge was ordained a Catholic priest by Archbishop Ireland at St. Paul. He will celebrate his first mass at St. Mary’s church, Cambridge, on New Year’s Day after attending St Mary’s Aquinas College and the Cambridge parochial school. His parents live on Boardman Street.
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Father Lowry
Cambridge
St. Paul, Minn
John Lowry
Ireland
Father Scully
St. Paul
Boardman Street
British Empire Strikes Rock Off Scilly Islands
The British steamship Empire, captained by Wills, sailing from Boston to London, put into Falmouth in a damaged state after striking a rock in dense fog off the Scilly Islands. The forward compartment is flooding and the crew reportedly sustained injuries.
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London
British Empire
Wills
Boston
Falmouth
Scilly Islands
Laconia Treasurer Denies Street Railway Stock Over-issue
Laconia New Hampshire December 29 Treasurer Edmund Little denies a Boston Sunday paper claim of stock over-issue. He states the stock book is in his possession and never left his custody.
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Laconia, N. H
Edmund Little
Boston
Laconia Street Railway
Post Wins First Skirmish in Free Transfers Battle
The Post reports a preliminary win as West End Street Railway agrees to free transfers in East Boston. Alderman-elect Donovan, Bordman Hall, and Rep James Gallivan vow to push further for universal 5 cent transfers. Senators Sullivan and Irwin back future efforts to extend the policy citywide. The campaign targets Chelsea Malden Somerville Charlestown and other areas to grant the same privilege across the system.
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West End Street Railway Company
East Boston
William J. Donovan
House
Boston
Bordman Hall
James A. Gallivan
Senate
Richard Sullivan
Richard W. Irwin
Post
West End
Chelsea
Malden
Somerville
Charlestown
Cambridge
Brookline
Dorchester
South Boston
Hast Poston
Love for her his ruin in dilapidated hut
Wayne Mich Dec 29 In a dilapidated hut lies Jack McDonald once wealthy and a P. T. Barnum aide. Jilted by a pretty girl after a Detroit circus visit he spent his money and now begs for poison as he lies near death.
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Wayne, Mich
Jack McDonald
McDonald
P. T. Barnum
Crcus
Detroit
Sunday Seizures at Tremont Street Apothecary Case
Police seized a large liquor stock from Met calf Adams at 992 Tremont Street after a Sunday search led by officers from Station 10. Sixteen and a half gallons whiskey plus gin rum cherry rum and port were taken. Clerk John Culver was ar rested for illegal sale along with several other liquor seizures at multiple addresses including Norman Everett Porter Broadway and Bolton streets.
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Tremont Street
Station 10
Metcalf Adams
John Culver
Arpi Hn
Michael Carboni
Norman Street
Gentona
Abby McDonough
Bolton Street
Cassie Matine
West Broadway
Diamond Robbery Continues at Burden Home Inquiry
Intruders entered the Burden residence and bypassed locked doors to reach Mrs. Burden’s safe and a back room. They opened both safes without powder or tools, removing valuables including a heavy watch chain bought in England and several pins. Mrs. Burden’s loss may total around 1000 dollars. the exact amount from her is unclear.
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Mr. Burden, Sr
Mrs. Burden
Jimmy
Brace
Mr. Burden
England
Robbery at Burden House Targets Safe and Pearl Pin
A night-time theft at the Burden residence near Madison Square targets a safe and several scarf pins, one a costly pearl. Entry appears via an extended window from Wm Burden’s room. Mrs Burden and staff discovered the crime after alarms, with police and jewelers alerted and a list of items to be prepared.
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Wm. Burden
A. A
Mr. Burden
Night Manager Bee
American District Telegraph Office
Broadway
Twenty-sixth Street
Mr. Wiliie
McClure's Lincoln Portraits Collection
McClure's Magazine publishes a comprehensive Lincoln portrait series including originals and copies across fifty images. The set, printed through the year with February's issue featuring twenty portraits, spans about twenty years and diverse locations to convey Lincoln vividly and accessibly.
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Lincoln
McClure’s
Daguerreotype
Ambrotype
McClure
McClure's
Chicago iron king Torrence vows ready British war aid
New York dispatch reports General Joseph T. Torrence of Chicago, a multi million aire and Civil War veteran, at Holland House. He pledges to equip and lead a 1000 strong regiment to Britain’s front if war erupts, judging British soldiers inferior to Americans.
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New York
Joseph T. Torrence
Chicago
Kentucky
Iron and Steel
Illnois
Holland House
Great Britain
England
Old Cambridge Postoffice Relocated to Mc Namee Building
The Old Cambridge postoffice has moved to new quarters in the Mc Namee building at Brattle Square. The last delivery was from the Reed’s building on Boylston Street, its long-time location. The notice lists American Wringer Co. at 13 and 1 Broadway Extension as manufacturer and repair service for wringers, mangles, spring beds, and carpet sweepers with mail orders and telephone Tremont 764.
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Bissell Carpet Sweeper Company
Americas Wringer Co
Cornhill
Colby Wringer Co
Tremont
Cambridge
McNamee
Brattle Square
Reeds
Boylston Street
American Wringer Co
Broadway
Eity
Kneeland Street
Plymouth
Abington
Duxbury
Newport
Jaypall Rive
New Bedford
Provincetown
Pitchborg
Leominster
Pastor
Old State House
R’ark Square
Park Square Striee
Lap Tonne
Real Rim Street
M Faliver
Wednesdey
LHH
Palmer
Boston
S. L. Connor
E.G. Ae
A.C
Burden Jewel Heist Aboard Hotel Foreground Details
A New York hotel burglary at the Burden residence reveals missing $20,000 in jewels and a $500 ball pin set, with various rings and a $7,000 diamond locket taken. The safe remained intact. doors and iron gates showed no forced entry. The culprit or method remains unclear, as servants are questioned and structural access is examined.
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Tiffany
New York
Hotel
Brunswick
Twenty-sixth Street
Hotel Brunswick Cafe
Hot 1
Burden theft case widens as police seek diamonds and suspects
Police chief and Acting Captain O'Brien state the case is with the detective bureau while broad watch is kept on pawnshops and large city borders. Pinkerton speculates a professional thief or trusted servant colluded with the Burden family, famed for iron works and Newport society.
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Conlin
Detective Bureau
O'Brien
O’brien
Europe
Robert A. Pinkerton
New York
Burden House
Burdens
Troy
Burden
Baltimore
Robert Cutting
Evelyn B
Newport
Townsend Burden, Jr
Newport Place
Willie Burden
Gwendoline
Diamonds Stolen From Mrs Barnes Home in New York
New York detectives pursue a second diamond theft as Mrs Francis N Barnes widow at 232 Central Park West reports burglars looted her residence during Friday dinner. Valued at 7000 to 10000 dollars. The entry method and culprits remain unknown, mirroring the Burden house robbery in mystery.
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New York
Central Office
Burden
Francis N. Barnes
Central Park West
Mailroads Time Table Warns of Train Service Details
Time Table shows local or through train service and directions to obtain schedules at the company ticket offices or by mail. Indicates options for mailed timetable on receipt of postage and notes date December 28, 1895.
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Boston & Albany Railroad
Postagard Bec
Boston
Fitchbur
Kar
Washington Street
Union Station
Causeway _ street
Benton
J. R. Watson
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