White House reception draws Massachusetts guests in 1890s Washington
Massachusetts visitors attended the White House reception with Secretary Endicott and Mrs Endicott. General Ordway and District National Guard officers were honored in line, a first for District militia at War Department and presidential events.
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Washinaton
Sprcrau
Massachusetts
Washington
Endicott
Miss Endicott
White House
Ordway
District National Guard
Army
Navy
War Department
Cogswell
Davis
Lodge
Cleveland
Butler
Moseley
Interstate Commission
Miss Gardner
Boston
General Anger
John F. Rodgers
Lydecker
Sharon
Davison
Whitney
Russell
Dr. McDonald
John E. Russell
Sidney Everett
Diplomatic Bureau
P. H. Sheridan
Jouett
Grand Army of the Republic
Inhabitants’ Association
District of Columbia
Fairchild
Navy Department
Witney
Republicans Elect Fremont Cole Speaker In New York Legislature
The New York State Legislature Republican caucus chose Fremont Cole as Speaker over General Husted by 52 to 19. Platt aligned factions led to harsh resolutions denouncing the President over Lamar’s Supreme Court appointment. Boston formally inaugurates 1888 city government with Hugh O’Brien sworn in as mayor and Alderman Allen elected board chair.
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Amany
N. Y
Platt
Fremont Cole
General Husted
Belden Canal
Port of
New York
Lamar
Supreme Court
Crosby
Ainsworth
Hiscock
Evarts
Henry R. Low
Mr. Canter
William F. Sheehan
Erie
Boston
City Hall
Allen
O’brien
Morton
Ames
John B. O’brien
Taylor
Aller
Hugh O’brien
Board of Aldermen and Common Council
Board of Aldermen
Charles H. Allen
City Messenger
Alvah H. Polen
Joseph H. O'Neil
James L. Hilliard
N. G. Smith
McLaughlin
Rogers
George B. Nichols
T. J. Dacey
Messrs. Cobb
Pulsifer and Chapman
Albany
Arch
Atlantic Avenue
Beacon
Tremont
Park
Berkeley
Boylston
Washington
Dartmouth
Brattle
Broad
Broadway
Brookline
Cambridge
Causeway
Portsland
Commercial
Charlestown
Charles
Columbus
Avenue
Park Square
Chauncy
State
Hanover
Commonwealth Avenue
Parker
Congress
Court
Dorchester Avenue
Dover
East
Newton
Eliot
Federal
High
Common Council
Cambridge Glass Makers
James R. Nichols
Haverhill
Charles MH. Allen
D. P. Barry
Charlestown Navy Yard
Superior Criminal Court
State Street
Hollander & Co Annual Clearance Sale Briefed
L. P. Hollander & Co announces an annual clearance sale to reduce a larger stock before February stock take. Great bargains across departments include remnants, furs, hats, summer straw goods, boys and mens wear, and ready made clothing with substantial price cuts. 100 short wraps and 50 long French wraps listed with reduced prices.
Seasonal remnant sale at Custom Department in Boston
The store announces a biannual remnant sale with stock for two periods. Three lots of trousers and suits are priced from 4.85 to 6.50, overcoats from 18 to 22, with notes on sizing extra and limited pattern purchases per customer. Samples by mail are offered for five cents.
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Custom Department
Boston
Norg
White House New Year Reception Attracts World Officials
Washington January 2 The White House hosted a grand New Year reception with diplomats and officers streaming through gates to view the Executive Mansion interior. Marines played Hail to the Chief as President Cleveland and Mrs. Cleveland greeted guests including Mister Bayard and Mrs. Lamont and other officials.
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Washinaton
White House
Pennsylvania Avenue
Souisa
Marshal Wilson
Duval
U.S.N
Bayard
Cleveland
Fairchild
Whitney
Endicott
Vilas
Lamont
Army
Navy
Miss Bayard
Supreme Court
Court of Claims
Congress
Carlisle
House
Unruly Horses Cause Fiery Tangle for Officials in Washington
Civil Service Commissioner Oberly and Treasury aides ride two old nags to call on a bishop. The pair crash through two turnouts and wreck a carriage wheel. The pole impales a tree as they flee, both unhurt and walking home. Later, George B. Loring hosts a dinner for British minister Sackville West and other dignitaries.
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George B. Loring
Bishop Oberly
Treasury
Washietton
Sprecrau
Civil Service
Oberly
Youmans
Riggs House
Darkey
Lionel S. Sackville West
Miss West
Charles D. Struve
Signor Schmit von Tavera
Mauroyeni Bey
Walter A. Wood
Wood
Samuel G. Ward
Howard
Wallach
Hobson
Sallie P. Loring
Chamberlain’s Speech Pleases Globe at Board of Trade
The Globe lauds Chamberlain’s board of trade remarks in Toronto while cautioned by earlier Belfast and Islington speeches. It praises his discreet approach and predicts political risks if Washington conference yields no settlement.
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Toronto
Ont
The
Globe Today
Mr. Chamberlain
Board of Trade
Belfast
Islington
Chamberlain
Canada
Penfant
Ayceen
Globe
Washington
Miners and Rail Workers Mount General Strike in Anthracite
Knights of Labor and railroaders in Shamokin announce a region wide strike starting tomorrow except in the Wyoming Valley. Miners condemn the railroad company and the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and urge nonparticipation by visiting workers. They pledge to fight to a finish as the coal heartland remains quiet and spirits low. miners say they can stand out six months.
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Shamokin
Knights of Labor
Wyoming Valley
Railroad Company
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
Portsville
Penn
Lee
Reading
Lehigh
Pennsylvania
Scranton
Mt. Carmel
Foley
Reading Railroad Strikes Hit Coal Region Shipment Slowdown
Reading Pennsylvania January 2 The Reading Railroad Company moved 3172 loaded and 8078 light coal cars plus 1242 loaded freights on Sunday and night. Miners threaten a strike tomorrow causing gloom and coal shortages across Schuylkill County with security guards guarding non union workers and potential for further trouble.
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Reading
Penn
Reading Railroad Company
Anthony Lally
Miners’ and Laborers’ Amalgamated Association
Schuylkill County
Gordon
Mahanoy Plane
Shamokin
Locust Summit
Worcester considers new women’s college with $600000 endowment
Worcester decisions hinge on Clarke University site offers and city park land. Rev Eli Fay of Los Angeles proposes a private endowment for a Unitarian female college, needing seven and a half acres added to Crystal Park. Trustees urge acceptance. Fay’s funds total about $1.5 million.
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Worcester
Sixcray
Eli Fay
Los Angeles
Cal
Unitarian
Leominister
Channing
Newton
Antioch College
Horace Many
E. E. Hale
D.D
American Unitarian Association
Fay
Grindall Reynolds
James de Normandie
Boston
Clarke University
Crystal Park
Worcester Park Commission
University
Park Commissioners
Winslow
Dr. Fay
California
Steamers Arrived From Various Ports at Sea Entries
Ships docking and sailing records list numerous vessels arriving or departing ports. Entries include Inventor from New Orleans to Liverpool, Borderer from Boston to London, La Bourgogne from New York to Havre, and Wallachia from Galveston to Liverpool with several other lines and routes noted.
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Liverpool
Inventor
New Orlean
Baltimore
London
Borderer
Boston
Havre
la Bourgogne
New York
Rotterdam
Pealand
Ethiopia
Glasgow
Brow Head
Francisca
New Orleans
Kinsale
Wallachia
Galveston
al Rosario
Dee
Kiel
Mayor O Brien Addresses City Council on Prosperity and Hope
The mayor declares a sixty sixth year of city government marked by rapid growth, booming development, and low taxes. He notes rising population, expanding store and housing, new avenues, advancing parks, full employment, and strong capital investment. He cautions against pessimism and defends public institutions amid political critique.
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Boston
Machi
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