Massachusetts Democrats back Governor Russell for 1900 ticket
Massachusetts Democratic leaders fear a Cleveland Hill clash will derail the ticket. They favor Governor Russell as a unifying candidate who can win New York and sweep New England, the West, and align with independents. The Post previously endorsed Russell and maintains it is the strongest choice for Chicago.
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Hill
Cleveland
Massachusetts
York State
New York City
Dill
York
Empire State
New York
Russell
United States
Chicago
New England
Maine
Vermont
West
Lawyers Fall Out Over Unpaid Bill in Suffolk Suit
Lawyers Thomas Riley and William H. Baker clash over a $400 bill for services. Baker, once in Riley’s office, sues in the Suffolk County Superior Court, asserting the amount is owed and will seek trial.
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William H. Baker
Thomas Riley
Baker
Mr. Riley
Riley
Suffolk County Superior Court
Congress Debates Census Deficiency and Idaho Contests
In Washington on February 16 the urgent deficiency bill faced changes to census funding for farms and mortgages but was defeated in amendment and passed as is. The Idaho seating dispute dominated, with competing reports on Dubois and Claggett. proceedings adjourned after partisan votes. The president urged a special appropriation for mining inspectors following a deadly Krebs mine disaster, stressing safety and immediate funding.
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Washington
Peffer
Hale
House
Senate
Idaho
Mitchell
Committee On Elections
Dubois
William H. Claggett
Messrs. Pugh
Alabama
Turpie
Indiana
Claggett
Vance
North Carolina
Gray
Delaware
Caruth
Kentucky
Tracy
New York
Tracey
Russia
Culberson
Texas
McRae
Washington, D. C
Congress
Indian Territory
Krebs
Against the Collector in Match Box Duty Case
The Boston collector will settle Henry W. Goodwin’s suit against customs over duties on imported match boxes. The Treasury reports a Superior Court decision aligns with the Supreme Court ruling that the boxes were not dutiable, likely settling many similar circuit court cases.
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United States
Congress
Charles P. Searle
Treasury Department
Superior Court
Collector of Customs
Boston
Henry W. Goodwin
Supreme Court
Circuit Court
Leap Year Romance In Tremont Street Car
A Boston narrator recalls meeting Dora in a Tremont Street streetcar, sharing rain, an umbrella, and courtship leading to marriage. Six months later, on No. 9 C Street, Dora accepts, tears and joy mix as love deepens. By 1891 they are happily settled with a son Georgie, cherishing enduring affection.
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Tremont Street
C—— Street
Dora
Myself
George
Boston
Georgie
Tremont
Wall &T
Janesville
Wis
Messrs
Murdock
How She Proposed
A Portland narrative recounts July 9 1883 when the author, seated on a crowded car, helps a charming woman who, after a playful exchange, accepts the offered seat and exits at C street corner, marking the start of a notable acquaintance. The piece centers on a memorable, whimsical engagement on public transit.
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C——street
Darkness and Daylight in Gotham Life Explored
A critical review of Darkness and Daylight, a collaborative study by Helen Campbell, Colonel Thomas W. Knox, and Inspector Byrnes with Dr. Lyman Abbott's introduction. The book Diagnoses social diseases of New York, chronicles reforms, and offers remedies for crime, poverty, and vice in the city.
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New York
Campbell
Colonel Knox
Caripus
Gotham
Inspector Byrnes
Lyman Abbott
Helen Campbell
Thomas W. Knox
Thomas Byrnes
Hartford
Conn
A. D. Worthington & Co
BECK SCOTT MENTIONED WEDDING RECORDS IN CITY
In this city on February 10, the Rev. Adolf Biewend performed marriages for Edward C. Bock and Rene V. Scott. Also on February 10 the Rev. Johanson married Axel Magnusson of Watertown and Matilda Monson of Cambridge Massachusetts.
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Beck—Scott
Adolf Biewend
Edward C. Bock
Rene V. Scot
Magnusson
Monson
Johanson
Axel Magnusson
Watertown
Matilda Monson
Cambridge
Mass
Death notices excerpt from late February in city records
Deaths list several individuals with dates and places including Captain George A. Stevens Feb 15, Lt Col H Pelham Curtis Feb 12 in St Paul, Calvin A Richards Feb 15, Martha A Rice Feb 16 Springfield Mass widow of Ekamund Rice formerly of Brighton age 75 years 9 months 19 days, Austustus Richardson Feb 15 South Framingham age 68 years 2 months 7 days, Mrs Ellen M Lucker Feb ? North Cambridge daughter of late Peter Squire of Weathersfield Vermont.
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Stevens
George A. Stevens
Curtins
St. Paul
Minn
H. Pelham Curtis
Richards
Calvin A. Richards
Rice
Springfield
Mass
Martha A
Ekamund Rice
Brighton
Richardson
South Framingham
Austustus Richardson
Tucker
North Cambridge
Ellen M.lucker
Peter Squire
Weathersfield
Review of a Spiritualist Work Emphasizes Mercy Over Greed
The reader is carried through scenes of purgatory and enlightenment as guardian spirits connect to daily life. The book condemns greed for gold while praising the eternal mind and compassionate view of the poor, with simple, direct style and wide reading.
Cure Quick for Catarrh and Related Remedies Adverts
In a Boston pamphlet offer, Dr. C. A. Greene promotes Cure Quick for catarrh and a brochure on tobacco dangers with claims of cures in Boston area. The ad includes 125 page "The Tobacco Slave" mailed for 25 cents and notes 44 years of experience, with free pamphlets and instructions for ordering.
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Boston
Maine
Florida
Boston Post
C. A. Greene
Tremont St
Nervara Greene
Hearing on school book return program in Boston
The Committee on Education will hear interested parties on an order allowing cities and towns to grant graduating pupils the public school books in use at that time. The hearing is at room 12 State House on Thursday February 25 at 10 30 a m.
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State Hovss
Boston
Committee On Education
State House
Hearing on stricter laws against walking on tracks
State House Boston February 11 1892 committee on Railroads will hear interested parties at room 10 State House Thursday February 18 at 10 30 a m. The hearing seeks stronger legislation to curb the dangerous practice of walking on railroad tracks.
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State House
Boston
Committee On Railroads
Abolition of Boston and Maine grade crossings meeting
Strate House Boston February 11 1892. Parties seek legislation to remove grade crossings on Causeway and Travers streets of the Boston and Maine Railroad. Public hearing set for March 2 at 10 30 a m in State House room 10. F H Raymond chairman F W Buss clerk of the committee.
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State House
Boston
Committee On Railroads
Newton
F. N. Raymond
F. W. Buss
Strate House
Boston & Maine Railroad
Causeway
Travers Streets
F. H. Raymond
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Cline
Pure California
Blanchard & Farrar
Dock Sa
Faneuil Mall Sa
Harrison
Short Stories OF
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NEW Englanders
Edward Everett Hale
THE
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the Post
Rip
Portland, Me
Ustralian
Wilson I Ros
Tremont Row
Flowers F.fuers
J. Newman & Sons
Nwew Publications
Dreams of the Dead
Edward ‘S
Huntington
Price
LEE & Shepard, Publishers
Ross Library
A. R. LeSace
Worthington
Ney
Boston, Mass
iThe Commercial Centre
Beeler & Polock
Revere Copper Company
D. Washburn
Congress St
Pearl Street
P. Weeks
Devonshire St
Little's Dancing Academy
Eliot Street
Caledonia Fall
Providence
Albany
Old Colony Dénors
Spau
H. L. Tobin
Copley Square Hotel
Huntington Ave. and
Exeter St
Copley Sq
Ef, S. Risteen & CO
Hotel Bellevue
Beacon Street
Ss. R. Smith
Posse Gymnasium
Irvington ST
Boras
Metropolitan Hotel
Hildreth & Allen
D. M. Hupnera
F.J Allen
Weat End
Long Branch
Astor House
Wattage
E. Hildreth
Beaconsfield Terraces
Richter Terrace
Frances Terrace
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
State Howsk
Lanodk
Commonwealth
State Novus
Committee On Banks and Banking
George J. Carney
Lowell
St. Johnsbury & Lake Champlain
A. mi
Isaac N. Notter
Araustius G. Perkins
Henry W. Savage
Court St
Amos Binney
Exchange Building
State Street
John Jeffries & Sons
Pinckney Street
Chester Parker
Devonshire A Street
Alice G. Parker
City of
William E. Meade
Joseph B. Heald
E. S. Stevens
Gro. C. Howamp
W. C. Hugunin
D. J. Surts
Emma H. Dyer
Welcome Avenue
Andover
Percival F. Marston
Entertainments
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Mme
Kathinka Paulisen-White
Arawin W. Doerner
Paderewski
Europe
Music Hall
Neil Burgess
County Fair
Amanent
Ativac
Oston Museum
R. M. Field
D the
Holly
Peek
Dombe
LIONS
Barry Lions
Grannd Museum
Cor
Washington and
Dover Sts
Proctor & NO
Thars
Evans
Hoey
Washigton
Howard Athenaeum
WM. Harris
Katie Emmett
Palace Theatre
William Austin
George Milbank
TRE Clemenceau Case
Bowdoins
William Harris Charkes F. Atkinson
Jolily
Nellie M’henry
Clrcus
Geo. Munroe
Isaac B. Rich
Julia Marlowe
James T. Powell
Columbia Theatre
Waste Street
Harris
Atkinson
Managera
Paradise
Handsome
Abbey & Schoeffel
Frank Daniels
NEW Little Pack
Globe Theatre
John Stetson
Lillian Russell Opera Comique Company
Audran
Austin
Tremont Scollay Row
Slone & Shaw
Anidrosis Sanitarium
Skowhegan, Me
Mericaantile Affairs
William S. Hixon
Globe Building & Loan Association
Frederick H. Gillett
Fred N. Wier
F. BR
Raymond
F. W. Buiss
Saml Kidder
Federal St
Tremont Temple
Elizabeth
Willis
Sroumania Quintet Club
MR. Herbert Johnson
Heinrich Schuecker
Boston Symphony Orchestra
Maurice Willis
Thomas Chalmers
Herbert Johnson
Reading
Sucees Oliver Wendell Holmes
Elizapeth Flower Willis
Parish Alvarg Heinrich Schuecker
Pickwick
Eeeles Dickens
Elizabeth Flower Willis
Heinrich Schuer
Lockery
Herbeck
Marbie Dream
Cluss
the Debating Society
Eugene J. Hall
Franz Abé
Anon
Boston Theatre
Eugene Tompkins
Too
Sims
Buchanan
America
London
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