High Wind Destroys Vessels Off Cape Cod and Boston
A fierce gale battered the coast causing heavy damage to multiple vessels. The New York schooner John Cadwallader lost its jibboom and boat remains, while Central railroad barge No. 5 and J. R. Teel dragged. A two masted schooner and a theatre boat were driven ashore, and two fishing schooners were wrecked north of Nauset life saving station. Cape Cod communications were restored later with word of total losses.
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New York
John Cadwallader
Lewis
Bangor
Boston Flats
Samuel Little
Central Railroad
South Boston Flats
Bird Island Flats
J. R. Teel
Deer Island
Wesley A. Gove
Bay State
Portland
Cunningham, Banks & Co
Boston
Cape Cod
Ellen Lincoln
George Cook
Georges
Nauset
Cahoon’s Hollow
Three-Masted Schooner Adrift Near Tuckernuck In Gale
Muskeget life saving crew at Nantucket crossed through a living gale to reach a distressed three masted schooner anchored between Tuckernuck Shoal and Cross Rip. With the lifeboat unable to go outside the shoal, rescuers lashed a spar in the rigging to cling if the vessel sinks while telegraphing wrecking companies for help.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nantucket
Muskeget Life Saving
Tuckernuck Island
Tuckernuck Shoal
Cross Rip
Thirty Nine Men Saved In Coastline Shipwreck Notice
A fierce December night rescue saved thirty nine crewmembers from two Gloucester and Portland fishing schooners, the Smuggler and Lincoln, which went ashore between Wellfleet and Nauset at midnight. Captains of Nauset and Cahoon's life stations led crews in a heroic retrieval as both vessels broke up, with two sailors near exhaustion during rescue.
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Ghland
Nauset
Cole
Cahoon
Gloucester
Elon Lincoln
Portland
Wellfleet
Wind blows ashore at 60 miles an hour in Vineyard Haven
Dec 31 The heaviest southwest gale in years rages through Vineyard Haven with winds near sixty miles per hour. The Marine Hospital chimney toppled at six this morning causing interior damage. The steamer Saturn broke windlass and dragged anchors near Handkerchief Shoal and Nantucket Shoals, with Mercury sent to assist as the gale moderates. The Saturn headed to Boston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vineyard Haven
New Marine Hospital
Saturn
Handkerchief Shoal
Nantucket Shoals
Merryman
Mercury
Goon
Boston
Wharves Flooded and Cellars Filled in Providence
Providence Rhode Island reports a severe storm with abnormally high tide flooding wharves and filling cellars. Bristol sustained about 3000 in damage to wharves buildings shipping and roads along the harbor front while railroad tracks were washed causing trains to halt for several hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Providence
R. I
Bristol
Bond Syndicate Contract Slated for Gold Bond Sale
New York bankers say reports of a signed government contract for a 100 million dollar four percent gold loan are premature. Subscriptions range from 100 to 155 million, with Morgan and City Bank leaders among buyers. The plan mirrors last February with Morgan firm as manager and a 1 percent commission.
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New York
J. P. Morgan
James St‘llman
City Bank
Deutsche
Treasury
Sherman Proposes Gold Reserve Exchange Bill in Senate
In Washington on December 31 the Senate heard Mr. Sherman offer a resolution to restore the U S reserve to not less than 100000000 in gold coin or bullion. He said the fund has been misused to cover deficits and must be safeguarded. He will speak on the measure next Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Sherman
Rep
Fifty-third Congress
United States
Perkins
Cal
Finance Committee
House Revenue Bill
Berry
Dem
Ark
Chandler
N. H
Gorman
Dem. Md
Mitchell
Elkins
W. Va
Busy Mr Dingley Delays Ways and Means Panel Meeting
Washington December 31 Chairman Dingley plans to stay in Washington during recess to catch up on correspondence and set a programme of work. The Ways and Means panel will not meet until late next week when a subcommittee and work plan are appointed. First items include amendments to tariff law to prevent undervaluations and fix administrative defects with further committee actions expected.
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Ways and Means Committee
Washington
Dingley
Congress
Mr. Dingley
Seligmans Sign Loan To Be Taken In Coin In London
Berlin reports indicate German banks offer 200 million dollars of the new American loan at 3 3-4 percent. British bankers say the loan price will be similar to the prior issue, or slightly more favorable to the U S government, with Seligmans noting coin payment at 4 percent. Deutsche Bank is described as an eager bidder.
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London
United States
Seligmans
Berlin
United States Treasury
Deutsche Bank
Meeting Proposed Senate Finance Committee Postponed
By request of Republican members the meeting of the Senate finance committee, to be chaired by Voorhees until Jan 2, is postponed to tomorrow. Morrill and Sherman urged delay so new members could take seats under the resolution Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Finance Committee
Senate
Voorhees
Morrill
Sherman
Yankee Clothing Co Goes Bankrupt Bargain Sale at 91 Summer St
One of theatest clothing houses in the city fails and unloads stock appraised over 250000 at 50 percent of cost to settle creditors. Ten days of heavy discounts begin this morning with hundreds of Suits Overcoats Ulsters and trousers for men boys youths and children priced far below regular Boston stores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Summer St
Melton Cass
Oxford
Vienna
Melton
Boston
Il Summer St. Yankee Clothing CO
Senate committee plans special meeting on bond and tariff policy
The committee voted this afternoon to hold a special meeting next Thursday to settle the policy for the bond and tariff bill in the Senate. Senator Mills of Texas conferred with Secretary Carlisle this afternoon about the Treasury situation and the administration’s stance on the revenue and bond measures recently passed by the House.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mittee
Senate
Mills
Texas
Carlisle
Treasury
House
Treasury receipts and deficits for first half of 1896
Treasury figures show six month receipts about 167.5 million dollars and expenditures about 182.5 million, creating a 15 million dollar deficit. December receipts were 26.25 million with 25.75 million in outlays, an excess of 0.5 million. January outlook warns of a 10 to 12 million deficit due to interest and bond maturities. Gold reserve stands at 62,661,148 after today’s closing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Treasury
Pacific Railroad
Interest Paid on Pacific Railroad Bonds by U S Treasurer
U S Treasurer Morgan sent 28 786 checks totaling 6 749 733 dollars to pay interest due January 1 1896 on United States 4 percent consols of 1907 and on bonds issued to aid the Pacific railroads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pacific R. R
Washington
U.S
Morgan
United States
Pacific Railroads
House Adjourns After Reading Journal
After the journal reading, on motion by Rep. Henderson of Iowa, the House adjourned until Friday next.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Henderson
Iowa
House
Hibernians of Norwood Elect New Officers for 31 Jan Concert
A rousing meeting of Division 1 An cient Order of Hibernians Norwood re elected Eugene M. Murphy president P F Gallagher vice president and other officers. A grand certificate of membership was presented to Murphy by John B O Higgins of Boston Hibernian Printing. Rev J B Troy was re elected chaplain for the fourth term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ancient
Order of Hibernians
Norwood
A. O. H. Hall
Society
Eugene M. Murphy
P. F. Gallagher
David Sullivan
Francis P. Flood
Thomas J. Casey
Nicholas M. Curran
John Cavanaugh
Sentinel
F. E. Nagle
James H. Butler
J. P. Curran
John GB. King
Thomas Shyne
John M. Fitzgerald
Denis Murphy
Michael J. Corcoran
Martin Callahan
Richard Cuff
John O'Connell
Jeremiah Flavin
John McDonough
Hugh ¢. Foley
John Gillooly
Daniel E. Callaghan
Michael J. Drummey
James Hogan
F. P. Flood
Michael D. Day
Murphy
John B. O’higgins
Hibernian Printing and Publishing Company
Boston
O’higgins
O'Higgins
J. B. Troy
Messrs
M. J. Murphy
D. J. Kenefick
O’huvigin
Colored National League Holds Meeting and Plans Leadership
The Colored National League met in the basement of Charles Street Church last night. A seven member committee was appointed to nominate officers for the vacant presidencies. George T. Downing of Newport, representing the John Brown Associates, urged presenting a memorial to the President and Congress to improve conditions for people of color. Conversations by Horace H. Churchill Edward Morris and others followed and were approved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colored League
Charles Stree Church
George T. Downing
Newport
R. I
John Brown Associates
Colored National League
United States
Congress
Horace H. Churchill
Washington, D. C
E. G. Walker
Edward Morris
Mr. Demonte
Highest tide floods Abuzzard Bay area bridges
In Abuzzard's Bay on December 31 the largest tide on record flooded the area all night and at high water covered bridges and railroad tracks. President Cleveland's summer home was nearly surrounded by water.
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Abuzzard’s Bay
Cleveland
Sound Steamers Delayed Amid Cold Snap
New Haven reports a temperature drop of thirty seven degrees in twenty four hours and a freeze to about twenty below before midnight All Sound steamers are delayed with twenty vessels entering the sound last night Storm signals are shown off Lighthouse Point for navigation safety
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Haven
Lighthouse Point
Cyclone Hits Fort Fairfield Town in Maine
A cyclone passed over part of Fort Fairfield at noon today, breaking windows and blowing down trees barns and sheds while unroofing several structures. No injuries reported in the northern Maine town as residents assess the damage.
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Fort Fairfield
Beecham's Pills For Constipation Sales Soar
Beecham's pills for constipation are offered with a 1 of and 25 percent note. Readers are advised to consult the book at their druggist and follow it. Annual sales exceed 6,000,000 boxes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beecham
Discovery in Caracas talks reshapes Venezuela border dispute
Washington reports a State Department finding with new documents on the Schomburgk line dispute. The letter from Viscount Palmerston and notes trace Britain’s 1840 plan to map Guiana, mark borders, and seek acceptance from Venezuela Brazil and the Netherlands, with Brazil reportedly withdrawing from Pirara as the boundary advances.
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Washington
State Department
Schomburgk
Lord Salisbury
England
Venezuela
Salisbury
Olney
Viscount Leveson
Earl Granville
James Stephen
Lord Palmerston
John Russell
Theme
Royal Geographical Society
Orinoco
Guiana
Sir
Viscount Palmerston
Light
British Guiana
Netherlands
Lord John Russell
British ‘Guiana
Brazil
Great Britain
Pirara
Levelon
Unnamed Commission on Venezuan Mission Sparks Uncertainty
Washington reports no decision on the Venezuelan commission composition. The President alone may decide membership and numbers, with no Senate input required. Rumors of offers to Richard H. Alvey prove false as Justice Brewer declares no appointment offer.
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Washington
White House
Venezuelan Commission
Congress
Senate
Richard H. Alvey
Court of Appeals of
District of Columbia
David A. Brewer
United States Supreme Court
San Antonio
Texas
Justice Brewer
United Press Tonight
St. Louis
Venezuelan Boundary Commission
Supreme Court
Westminster Gazette Urges Conciliation Over Venezuelan Crisis
The Westminster Gazette argues for a board of conciliation as a solution. It notes strong sentiment behind President Cleveland and says Lord Salisbury should not submit to arbitration. It emphasizes that the United States will not back down from its stance in the dispute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
The
Westminster Gazette
Cleveland
Lord Salisbury
Gazette
Board of Conciliation Seen as Path to Compromise
The text argues creating a conciliation board could help resolve disputes. Countries would not be bound to accept its decisions, but the chance of achieving an acceptable compromise would be greatly increased.
Dickinson cites Monroe doctrine as England aims at Cuba
In a Detroit interview Don M. Dickinson argues that Lord Salisbury attacks the Monroe doctrine not to resolve Venezuela but to undermine it and gain influence in Cuba, noting England's debt leverage and long standing aims since 1849. The Venezuelan dispute is a pretext for broader aims affecting both England and the United States.
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Detroit
Don M. Dickinson
Lord Salisbury
Venezuela
Cuba
England
America
Landslide derails Pennsylvania fast freight near Georgetown
A 300 foot long slide east of Georgetown on the Pennsylvania railroad toppled the engine and five cars into the river as a fast freight passed. Six cars buried, five men injured but not fatally: Bailey Kennedy the engineer Calvin Cooper the fireman H F Schure the brakeman W R Sheets the conductor and Harry Angle a tramp. A track will be built around the slide.
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Williamsport
Penn
Georgetown
Pennsylvania Railroad
Bailey Kennedy
Calvin Cooper
H. F. Schure
RB. Sheets
Harry Angle
Armenian Bishop Arrest in Erzurum Sparks Turmoil
Constantinople dispatch reports Armenian Bishop of Erzurum arrested Monday and sent to Constantinople. He is accused of leading anti government agitation. Erzurum officials took steps to prevent disorder and avert outbreak.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Cologne
Constantinople
Erzercum
Kurdish suspects escape from Erzberg jail in Lenz murder case
Alton Ill Dec 31 a letter from W L Sachtleben dated Erzercum reports three of four Kurds arrested in Lenz murder have escaped jail. He says pursuit is hopeless and Sachtleben's mission to avenge the cyclist killing has failed so far.
Low horse prices plague Western markets in California
Western markets show very low horse prices with a San Bernardino mare fetching 2 dollars and a Ventura county sale selling a horse to a Mexican boy for 3 cents. The boy bid to claim the halter that accompanied the horse amid cheap traditional sales. A note on health promotes Dr Bull's Cough Syrup as a remedy for a cough that could lead to consumption.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West
California
San Bernardino
Ventura County
Governor's council grants pardon to McQueeney
The Governor's council met yesterday afternoon and granted a pardon to George McQueeney of South Boston who had served part of a seven year sentence for a milkman robbery case. District Attorney Stevens believes the men were guilty only of assault and McQueeney's wife received the pardon news.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George McQueeney
Boston
McQueeney
Peter Shellmer
South
Stevens
Shemer
Shellmer
Appointment of Hartwell as hospital trustee adopted
At a council meeting the designation of A Lawrence Lowell as trustee of the Hospital for Dipsomaniacs was submitted. The Governor accepted and appointed Dr. Benjamin Hartwell of Ayer in his stead. Lowell resigned after election to the Boston school board. Hartwell’s appointment was confirmed under suspension of the rules.
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A. Lawrence Lowell
Benjamin Hartwell
Ayer
Lowell
Bosto
Hartwell
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Aljtianac
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Hon Dickinson
Lenz
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