Notable Victims and Officials in Brief International News
Meiasomer is among grippe victims. The Marquis of Salisbury is gravely ill. Rhode Island Governor Ladd appoints Charles H. Howland as private secretary. Jefferson Davis autobiography to appear in Belford's Magazine. Robert Lincoln stays in Versailles. Abraham to be moved to London.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meiasomer
la Grippe
Marquis of Salisbury
Ladd
Rhode Island
Charles H. Howland
Providence Journal
Jefferson Davis
Belford’s
Robert Lincoln
Versailles
Abraham
London
C. A. Longfellow
James Gordon Bennett
Nourmahal
Suez
Journal Des Débats
Gatschina Palace
Stanley
Euan Smith
Zanzibar
Mombassa
Robert Louis Stevenson
Bataritari
Gilbert Islands
Mme. Viardot
Mozart
School of Music
Paris
George Kennan
United States
St. Petersburg
Lawrence Barrett
Booth
Trivier
Loango
Messageries Maritimes
Marseilles
Gladstone
Emin Pasha
Interior
Africa
Germany
Wissmann
Southeast
Egypt
Dangers to Navigation at International Marine Conference
A report from the International Marine Conference details plans to reduce derelict hazards at sea. Proposals cover uniform buoyage rules, reporting wrecks to central authorities, and signaling derelicts with distinct marks. Officials discuss removal duties and private salvage in coast waters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washrneron
International Marine Conference
Bowdoin Smith
England
Goodrich
United States
Richard
France
Minsing
Germany
Carter
Hawaii
Cottman
Department of State
Walker Blaine
Hydrographic Office
Bb. C. F
Obituary notices note prominent legal figure Alexander Hamilton
Alexander Hamilton, a leading lawyer of a former generation and grandson of the statesman, died of heart disease in Irvington New York at age 72. A Paris despatch reports Vice piece Marcy de Blond de Saint Hilaire is. The wife of General Longstreet died in Gainesville Georgia Sunday night. Henry Mollenhauer, composer and pianist, died at 73 Livingston Street Brooklyn of heart disease. Born in Erfurt Germany in 1825, he performed for the young Duchess of Weimar before rising to fame in Europe and later the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexander Hamilton
Irvington
N. Y
Paris
Marcy de Blond de Saint Hilaire
General Longstreet
Gainesville
Henry Mollenhauer
Livingston Street
Brooklyn
Erfurt
Germany
Duchess of Weimar
Europe
Clerical Conferences Report List of Sermons and Speakers
Universalist ministers gathered on West street for a paper on Christian Socialism by Rev. Francis Bellamy. The Unitarians held a Monday meeting with Rev. C. A. Dickinson speaking on The Church and the Average Man. Baptist clergymen heard Rev. E. R. Everts on The Study of Sacred History. Methodist ministers met at Wesleyan Hall for an historical paper on The Relations of Bristol, Eng to American Methodism by Rev. W. K. Meredith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Street
Francis Bellamy
C. A. Dickinson
Berkeley Temple
E. R. Everts
Wakefield
Meionaon
Wesleyan Hall
Bristol
Enc
W. K. Meredith
Reward Offered for Silcott Washington Defaulter
A reward of five thousand dollars is announced for the capture or information leading to the arrest of Silcott the defaulter in Washington state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silcott
Washington
Tragic Milton Case Opens in Superior Court
The trial of Giuseppe Ignatus De Lucca for the murder of Edward Cunningham in Milton on November 21 1889 opened in a adjourned session with Judge Blodgett presiding. The jury was sworn and key witnesses including Amato Cocchira and Thomas Davis testified while the court arranged interpreters and attorneys for the defense and government. Adjourned until tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blodgett
Hosea M. Kingman
Bridgewater
Pratt
Peter Pastena
Boston
Lucius W. Daniels
Frank B. Appleton
W. W. Baker
Thomas Black
James Coos
Bernard Dolan
James M. Dunbar
Clavin Fairbanks
H. Hall
H. G. Turner
H.D. Whitman
Adams Bogle
de Lucca
Thomas Davis
Cunningham Park
Willie Lawton
Cocchira
Amato
John Reynolds
Davis
Cunningham
de Paces
Italy
Milton
Rosatto
Malden
Andrew P. Lanstrom
D. O. Clark
Mr. Cunningham
Frances J. Cunningham
Edward Cunningham
Malden Citizens Form Committee To Seek Rail Improvements
In Malden on December 30 a meeting of the Everett Malden Cliftondale Saugus and West Lynn rail advocates formed an organization. Key officers were H B Newhall chair J H Millett vice president Alfred E Cox secretary A H Davenport treasurer and an executive committee including James Waitt Judge J W Pettengill ex Mayor M Coggan and others. The group debated approaches to obtain a double track and better railroad accommodations, including appeals to General Manager Furber or legislative action, and voted to seek a hearing with company presidents and directors while raising funds to push the effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Malden
Everett
Cliftondale
Saugus
West Lynn
Council Chamber
H. B. Newhall
J. H. Millett
Alfred E. Cox
A. H. Davenport
A. R.turner
Thomas Savage
A. H. Evans
William Knollin
James Pierce
A. B. Smith
H. Wright
F. E. Dyer
A. E. Cox
Davenport
James H. Waitt
J. W. Pettengill
M. Coggan
Alderman Knollin
David Kirkwood
J. W. Graham
Furber
Early Scientific Institutions and Impeachment Debates
The American Historical Association session featured Dr. G Brown Goode of the Smithsonian on early national science bodies and Washington's role in founding education institutions. Dr. Dunning discussed President Johnson's impeachment with notes on constitutional powers and regional support. General Marcus J Wright spoke on John Brown’s trial and execution. Dr. Freeman Snow defended Congressional Government and warned against overreliance on leadership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goode
Smithsonian Institute
President Johnson
John Brown
Washinerton
American Historical Association
G. Brown Goode
Smithsonian Institution
Washington
Columbian College and Institute
William B. Scaite
Vienna
Europe
Alexander VI
Spain
Portugal
William A. Dunning
Columbia College
New York
Johnson
Wade
Ohio
Dunning
Marcus J. Wright
War Records Office
Brown
Harper’s Ferry
Herman von Halst
Wright
D. W. Voorhees
Freeman Snow
Harvard University
Bogehot
Columbian University
William B. Weeden
Brown University Historical and Economic Association
New England
William Henry Smith
Pelham
Oswego
Simeon E. Baldwin
Yale
Connecticut
Civil Service
Roosevelt
Testimonial Benefit At Maritime Fair Delivers General Satisfaction
The Maritime Exhibition testimonial for Press Agent Hugh Coyle drew about 20 000 attendees, mirroring prior great days. Some features failed due to grippe and counterfeit tickets, but Veterans’ drum corps, Highland Glee Club and other acts performed to overall pleasure. Arlington Sons of Veterans’ Drum to perform today amid minor mischief of broken basement windows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugh Coyle
la Grippe
Philharmonic Ladies’ Club
Theodore Winthrop Drum
Coyle
Arlington Sons of Veterans
Drum, Fife and Bugle Corps
Business Trouble Mounts as 1889 Failures Surge
Bradstreet's reports 11,719 U.S. business failures in 1889 with liabilities of 140 million and assets about 70.6 million, the highest yearly totals in five years. New York City recorded 673 failures with liabilities over 10.5 million. Several firms including Daniel Slote & Co. of New York suspended operations due to failures of J. B. Sheffield & Son, with assignments to Charles J. Contine of Kingston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bradstreet’s
United States
New York City
Daniel Slote & Co
Williams Street
New York
J. B. Sheffield & Son
Saugerties
Sarah B. Slote
Frank Bowman
William A. Nantistock
Charles J. Contine
Kingston
J. l. Sheffield & Son
Slote & Co
Slote, Woodman & Co
Daniel Slate
Dan
Mark Twain
Alexander Beck & Son
Wharton Street
Philadelphia
Girard & Irish
Fitchburg
Mass
Charles E. Hastings
Newtonville
Henry A. Hippler
Pynchon Street
Premier Mercier Addresses Salem French Citizens on Education
The Honore Mercier premier of Quebec spoke to Salem's French residents on education. He arrived by special car at 4 PM, visited Rev Fr Vezina, met clergymen, and voiced friendship for the United States while urging Canada U S alliance in business. He predicted a peaceful fishery dispute resolution and planned to depart for Canada at daybreak.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salem
Honore Mercier
Quebec
Francois L L. Vezina
Canada
M. Mercier
United States
Boston and Worcester firms win charters
The Rust and Richardson Drug Company of Boston and the Wright and Colton Wire Cloth Company of Worcester have each been granted charters with capital of $50,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rust &Richardson Drug Company
Boston
Capital
Wright & Colton Wire Cloth Company
Worcester
Ayer’s Sarsaparilla Credence From Local Doctor Creditable Cure
Mrs Lake reports improved health after using the medicine and regaining appetite and strength. Brockway Centre citizens certify the statement as true. A reader from Ontario cites a brother cured and working in a sugar mill in Australia after trying the remedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ayer
Jos. Lake
Brockway Centre
Mich
Brisbane
Queensland
Australia
A. Attewell
Sharbot Lake
Ontario
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R. L. Day & CO
OLD Colony A. R
Samuel A. Johnson
Washington Street
Satem
Centennial Grove
Commissioners’ Sale
Chebacco Lake
Essex
Essex County
Horatio Harris & Co., Auctioneers and Commission Merchants
State Street
Florida
Gate City
Clyde Line
Lewis Wharf
Valencia
Kansas
Iowa
Snow & Co., Commission Merchants
North Market St
Falten
Marine Conference
California
San Francisco
Cal
Alta
Lest &Belcher
Crown Point
Sarees
Sierra Nevada
Eeee
Jnion
Hale & Noreroas
Genld & Curry
MR. Mercier
Dr. J. C. Ayer & Co
Lowell
Ferdinand Kelly
Suffolk
Catherine Kelly
Adiux
M. Elizabeth Beatty
Virginia H. Beatty
Tokalce
Catherine McDonald
Thomas Dean
Adtmr
Oston
J. D. Mead & CO
Fulton ST
Walter F. Wilkins
Gideon P. Brown
Suffolk County
Center Street
Boston Highlands
Simmons
H. H. Moses
Suffolk Deeas
Deen
Walter Fr. Wilkins
William R. Dupee
Samuel P. Colt
Weston Lewis
Brooks & Nichols
Water Street
Richards & CO
Reade St
Massachouj Setys
Mary Thompson
Said
Charles F. Berry
Swifolk
Boston Post
Jonn W. McKim, Esquire
Elijah George
Mary Kerr
Mary Carr
Mary Karr
Boston Lost
Joan W. McK
Register
Ommon
Massachuj Setys
Caroline A. Oliver
Middletown
Middlesex
John E. May
Goston
John W. McKim
Esquire
Massachou
Mary Brewer
William S. Dexter
Oaton
Joan W. McKim
New and True Music Books
Sony Classics
Everest
Sele
Maude V. White
Sullivan
Osgood
Oliver Ditson Company
E. W. Tyler
Tremont Stres
T. Boston
Insurance
Boylston
Kilby Street
J. W. Baller
Ww. Glover
American Insurance Co
George Croshaw & CO
Francis Peabody
J. W. Field
Henry S. Bean
Court Square
Fred H. Seavey
Commonwealth OF Massachussetis
Charles St. Delong
Cambridge
John E. Avery
Uffolk, Sr
Everett M. Nelson
Otis
Georgia
Eflorida
Alabama
Blississispyfi
Lowisi- Sna
LEXAS
Savannah Steamship Company
Gate Cuty
Macon
Sp. m
G. Pearson
N. Eng
Richardson & Barnard
Atlantic Avenue
Ocean Steams Oiler Company
A. Dew. Sampson
New
Eng
Halifax
Canada Atlantic
8. CO
R. B. Gardner
L. H. Palmer
Old State House
India Wharf
North River
M. Westney
Tudia
Boston & & Bangor Steamship Co
Foster’s Wharf
Rock-land
Camden
Belfast
Searsport
Bucksport
William H. Hill
Gloucester
Gloucester Steamboat Company
North Side Central Wharf
Fort Portland
Able
Bosrton
Portland
Pumtlansa
C.F. Williams
Agen
Mansas
Liverpool
Grand Junction
Custon House
Warren & CO
Postoffice
Royal Mail
Queenstown
RED Stake Line
Boies
Antwerp
E. A. Adams& CO
Tate St
Cor
Broad St
Azores
Sarah
L. R. Hale
E. A. Adams & CO
State St
Furness Line
Ivilawr
Bulanese
Coventry
C. Furness
Cunard Line
S$ Samaria
Scythia
Catalonia
Pavonia
Cephalonia
Samaria
Alexander Marti
NDAY
Igen
Leyland Line Steanshieps
Virginian
Thayer & Lincoln
Warren Line
Norseman
ROMAN
Palestine
Postoffice Square
Allan Line
Glasgow
Siberian
A. Allan
Beaver Line Steamships
Lake Huron
Lake Superior
Lake Ontario
George W. Preston
Deane Street
Aed
Boston & Philadelphia Steamship Line
Vorth
Spartan
Saxon
Long Wharf
Charleston
Savannah
Wilmington
West
Ed Sampson
Clyde Steamship CO
Great Southern Freight
PAS
Senger
South Carolina
South
E River
Wednesda
Iroquois
Cherkee
Seminole
Yemassee
Delaware
Walashkington Street
Hoston
J. A. Fuanders
Theo. G. Eger
Bowling Green
Southern Pacific Company
Morgan Line
New Orleans
Galveston
Mississippi
Texas
Arizona
New and
Old Mexico
Colorado
E. BE. Currier
N. E
Washington St
EB. Mawley
Eastern
Broadway
Baltimore
Norfolk and Washington Steamship Line
Weston
Tenn. & Ga. Air Line
Atlantic Coast and Seaboard Air Line
Aeeaene Despatch
Geo
Lk. Smalley
Central Wharf
Associated Railways
Virginia
Carolinas
Atlantic Coast Line
Seaboard Air Line
Boston & Norfolk Steamship Co
Piedmont Air Line
Waldo A
Pearce, N. KE
Boston & Providence Railroad
Memphis
Nashville
Chattanooga
Vicksburg
Agent
Pearce
Bosto
Mallory Lines
San Maracos
Riogrande
Coma
LEONA
Brunswick and Fernandina
State OF Texas
San Antonio
Seth Sprague
Charles L. Bly
Stearns & George
Telegraph & Telephone
Pearl ST
Koston
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