United States and Spain Reach Reciprocity Pact
The United States and Spain announce a new commercial agreement negotiated by Mr. Foster in Madrid. The accord ends the 10 percent discrimination on U S goods in Cuba and Porto Rico and sets the third tariff column for U S products. It also repeals the live fish duty in Cuba and stops Spanish consuls from charging tonnage fees on U S cargoes.
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Washington
Spain
State Department
Frelinghuysen
Foster
United States
Madrid
Cuba
Porto Rico
Congress
Republic
Antilles
Mr. Foster
Florida
Havana
Trelenghausen
Porto
Portoco
Policy fights over tariff reform split the Democratic ranks
A Washington dispatch reports Pennsylvania Democrats press Carlisle toward Jeffersonian principles to oppose Randall and tariff reform. Randall plots to curb internal revenue taxes, block votes, and rally southern support while Morrison and revenue reformers push for moderate duties. The clash signals a heated partisan battle in the coming session.
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Washington
Randall
Pennsylvania
Carlisle
Commonwealth Club
Philadelphia
Mr. Carlisle
Democratic Party
House of Representatives
Morrison
Virginia
New York
Connecticut
New Jersey
Maryland
Ohio
Converse
Ways and Means
Democratic National Convention
Ways and Means Committee
Congress
Greely
Emil Bessels
Greely Relief Board
Payer Harbor
Cape Sabine
Sound
Greenland
Melville Bay
Bessels
Polaris Bay
Kennan
Arctic
Well
Geely
Littleton Island
George Kennan
Siberia
Beriin’s Bay
St. John’s
Dundee
Cape York
Union Mutual Life Insur ance Company response to Massachusetts Tarbox
Portland Maine January 4 1878 officers of Union Mutual Life Insurance Company reply to Commissioner Tarbox recounting a Massachusetts department report of March 9 1877 praising their condition and noting large asset value reductions and a shrinking surplus while asserting solvency and willingness to allow examination by multiple state departments with results to be made public soon.
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Union Mutual Life Insurance Company of Maine
Tarbox
Portland
Union Mutual Life Insurance Company
Massachusetts
Insurance Department of Massachusetts
Geras
Union Mutual Life Insurance Company of
Maine
Union Mutual — Life Insurance Company
Insurance
Arrest of An Alleged Accomplice in £100000 Embezzlement Case
New York police arrested John Van Arsdale linked to RE H Kobbe, Bamford Brothers exchanger, for aiding in investing forged drafts proceeds in government bonds and other securities. Van Arsdale received 2500 in cash. Bamford seeks 8500 more. Other losses cited include 5000 at Sperry Barnum and nonforged bills with Jesup Paton & Co.
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New York
John van Arsdaile
RE. H. Kobbe
Bamford Brothers
Liverpool Commission
van Arsdale
Kobbe
J. E. Cott
Sperry & Barnum
New Haven Pork Packers
E. H. Kobbe
Messrs
Jesup Paton
Death of Henry Barton After Shirley Village Fight
Henry Barton 30, unmarried, died after a Shirley village party fight. Michel Gately struck Barton with a flatiron, fracturing the skull. Grtely is in custody. autopsy by Dr. G. P. Hartwell held with results secret.
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Marlboro
Shirley Village
Henry Barton
Michel Gately
Barton
Grtely
Samuel Reed
State Detective Force
G. P. Hartwell
Aver
Mrs Carver Accuses Staples of Deadly Altercation
In Middleborough Mass Mrs Mary M Carver says Patrick Cartlin was killed after a drunken quarrel with Charles B Staples who struck him with a slung shot Cartlin died three hours later and his body lay where he fell until discovery Police say Carver had no part in the act and she was being taken to jail when the confession surfaced
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Vienna
Gatchina Palace
James O’ Donnell
Dublin
Ireland
James Carey
Patrick O’ Donnell
O’donnell
O’ Donnell
Carey
Cary
Carver
Staples
Middleborough
Mary M. Carver
Snakeville
Mass
Patrick Cartlin
Charles B. Staples
Cartlin
Cotton mills boom in the southern industry surge
The Manufacturers Record notes a sharp rise in southern cotton manufacturing over three years with 314 mills now operating 1,276,422 spindles and 24,873 looms versus 180 mills in 1886. Output value climbed from about $21 million in 1880 to $35–40 million by 1883.
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Galtimore
South
Judge Bennett and Inspector Carty Visit Carbonear
In St Johns on January 4 Judge Bennett and Inspector Carty went to Carbonear to take depositions from Carmody Bray Jr and Nichols who are said to be in a dry ing condition. Fresh Orange disturbance reported at Spaniards Bay with Roman Catholics harshly treated. Travel in outlying Orange districts continues. The preliminary judicial enquiry is expected to last about three weeks.
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ST. Jons
N. F
Judge Bennett
Inspector Carty
Carbonear
Carmody Bray, Jr
Nichols
Spaniard’s Bay
Gambling houses protected by unconstitutional law ruling
Judge Smith of the superior court ruled the gambling damage law unconstitutional. He held that the act violated the constitutional requirement that each legislative act has a title and covers only one subject.
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Chicago
Smith
Superior Court
New York Briefs Report Local Crime and City Finance
Dr. George A Greely of Syracuse is jailed in New York on charges of forging bonds and mortgages. The piece notes high city revenues from licenses, payrolls, and a rising number of public carts. It also mentions arrests of policy dealers, a Beethoven memorial plan, and a large Brooklyn tax levy.
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New York
George A.greely
Syracuse
Marshal McDermott
Commissioner of Accounts
Tax Department
Board of Apportionment
Brooklyn Bridge
Produte Exchange
George F. Bullard
EF. B. Howell & Co
Times
Beethoven
Central Park
Beethoven Maennerchor Society
Montreal
Supreme Court
Graphic Company
Byrnes
Brooklyn
Fire Claims Four Garver Children in Pennsylvania Blaze
In Braddord near Duke Centre the Garver dwelling burned and four children aged one to six perished. In Denver reports a Utah coal tunnel fire left three rescued nearly dead while John McLean and his son died of suffocation.
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Brapword
J. W. Garver
Duke Centre
Denver
Col
Pleasant Valley
Utah
John McLean
John
Local hangings report from Chauncey and Baton Rouge
Eastman Georgia and Baton Rouge Louisiana report two men executed today for murders. Jim Crummily was hanged in Chauncey for the murder of James Mitchell. Valmont Rector, colored, was hanged for the murder of Duncan Williams.
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Eastman
Jim Crummily
James Mitchell
Chauncey
Baton Rouncey
Valmont Rector
Duncan Williams
Mills Cut Wages 10 Percent. Various Legal Matters Reported
The Penacook and Contoocook cotton mills reduce operatives wages by ten percent. Stephen W. Cone of Osaipee Mass seeks pardon after seven years of a thirty year murder sentence. W J Shea in New London Conn gets two years for forgery and is sought for similar offense in this state. Wilkinson murder case in Bath has evidence complete and the defendant may testify. Alfred Pick, 40, injured at Nicholson File works Providence with right arm torn off. recovery doubtful and family consists of wife and seven children. In Providence justice court Dr Lorenzo Traver waives examination on abortion charges and Dr Thomas G Simons bound over for probable guilt.
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Penacook
Contoocook
Stephen W. Cone
Osaipee
Mass
New London
Conn
W. J. Shea
Wilkinson
Bath
Alfred Pick
Nicholson File Company
Providence
R. I
Justice Court
Lorenzo Traver
Thos. G. Simons
Annie M. Riley
Court of Common Picas
State Insurance Recommendations For Legislature
Insurance Commissioner Tarbox urges stricter control of reinsurance andCo operative Assessment plans. He calls for penalties, extended filing dates to Feb 15, and stronger officer accountability, plus clear supervision of mutual and fraternal associations.
District Police Chief Seeks Expanded Force and New Branch
Chief Wade of the district police presents the annual report to the governor and council. The force numbers 16, with requests for growth and a separate branch for inspection of factories and public buildings. Expenditures total 29,119.19, with 4,151.03 in fines and costs collected and 9,392.55 in property recovered.
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Wade
Commonwealth
Executive Council approves health board warrants and staff reappointments
The executive council approved eight months of wages totaling 1 66666 for Abbott Sanborn Wheelwright and Wrightington of the state board of health. E F Hamlin is reappointed executive clerk and W C Jarvis of Lynn named executive messenger replacing A P Burton.
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Executive Council
Abbott
Sanborn
Loring
Worcester
Learnard
Boston
Ames
Messrs
Wales
McLean
Lilley
Bourne
Hall
Maguire
Crane
Tarr
lLieut
Maguire Crane
Serious Blaze in Boston Terrace Tower Fire Damages Building
A fire at the southeast corner tower of the home for destitute Catholic children on Harrison avenue and East Concord Street caused $2,060 in damage from fire smoke and water. The blaze confined to the tower, with two hot air explosions and a delayed alarm. 85 children were evacuated safely to another section and to Boston college. three sick remained in the infirmary and were rescued by sisters. Additional fires reported in Boston included a six story building on Congress street with $7,500 total losses, and fires at Tremont row and Main street Charlestown with smaller damages.
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Harrison Avenue
East Concord Street
John A. Dugan
City Hospital
Adelbert H. Hines
Roe
Patrolwan Howard
Boston College
Arthur T. Whiting
Marcella Street
George K. Evans
Washington and
Rutland Streets
Boston
Congress Street
Andrew J. Morse & Sons
T. W. Ripley
A. J. Morse & Son
Olney Bros
Goodyear & McKay
Abecases & Sons
Tremont Row
H. Fe, Urann
Boots and Shoes
Silas S. Drew & Coeary Goods
L. A. D. Stone
Main Street
Charlestown
Telegraph
New York
Denver
Col
Tabor Grand Opera House
Weatherford
Texas
Morris
B. C. Evan’s
Several injured on Canadian Pacific after Ottawa–Montreal collision
A CP railroad crash at St Martin's Junction injures several passengers including Capt R C Adams, Dr Sterry Hunt, A R Sherman, Donald Young, W J Warren, and N Perrier, with the extent of injuries noted as serious or minor.
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Toronto
Lord Melgund
Governor General
Dominion
Grand Trunk Railway Company
Canadian Pacific
Montreal
St. Martin’s Junction
Ottawa
R. C. Adams
Sterry Hunt
A. R. Sherman
Donald Young
W. J. Warren
N. Perrier
Democratic Leaders Invited to Philadelphia Reception for Carlisle
The Commonwealth club in Philadelphia plans a January 19 reception for Speaker Carlisle, strictly Democratic and without speeches. Invited national figures include Samuel J. Tilden, Gov. Cleveland, Gov.-elect Hoadly, Gen. Hancock, S. S. Cox, Allan G. Thurman, and Gen. McClellan, while Ben Butler is not invited. Col. R. P. Dechert chairs the arrangements with Clement R. Wainwright and P. Lacey Godyard assisting.
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Philadelphia
Carlisle
Commonwealth Club
Samuel J. Tilden
Cleveland
Hoadly
Gen. Hancock
Cox
Abraham
Clement R. Wainwright
P. Lacey Godyard
Villard Assigns Estate for Creditors in New York
Henry Villard made an assignment for the benefit of creditors to Endicott Jr of Boston and Horace White of New York. He transfers his Madison Avenue mansion for sale to pay mortgage interest of 200000 dollars and fulfill contracts for completion of the building. Any remaining proceeds go to his wife Mrs Janny Garrigan Villard. The property already conveyed to his lawyers is excluded from the assignment.
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Fie
New York
Henry Villard
Mr. Endicott, Jr
Boston
Horace White
Madison Avenue
Villard
Oregon Railway and Navigation Co
Janny Garrigan Villard
Brazilian Emperor Pedro Illness Denied By Consul
Brazilian consul general reports via cable that Don Pedro is not severely ill and that the emperor is in good health. The clarification comes after circulating rumors of his illness in New York dispatches.
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New York
Don Pedro
Decline of Canadian Illustrated News and Regional Notices
A roundup of 19th century items including the death of the Canadian Illustrated News after 13 years, Montreal deaths rising to 3 766 with 149 more than 1832, railroad acquisitions by the Pennsylvania system, a bank cashier disappearance in Kentucky with large deficits, a San Saba mail coach robbery in Texas, a powder explosion in Oakdale Junction Tennessee, Ohio temperance aims for 1 000 000 signatures, San Francisco world’s fair plans for 1887, Lehigh Valley train collision near Perth Amboy, Labor union leaders warning against contract labor imports with proposed penalties, and political moves to block immigrant labor.
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Montreal
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Eastern Shore Railroad
James A. Wallace
Hopkinsville
Galveston News
Sampa
San Saba
Sentertitt
James L. Hollins
A. J. Rogers
Pennsylvania Railroad
Wim. B. Pettit
F. Fricker
Oakdale Junction
Tenn
Stoneman
Lehigh Valley Road
Perth Amboy
N.J
Pennsylvania
Legislature Adopts Senate and House Committees
The legislature names standing and joint committees after a Friday session led by President Bruce. Senator Andrew introduces a bill on state elections to provide Carey ballot boxes and devices with oversight by the secretary of state. inspectors and a sworn count report to the secretary within two days. Bench and division assignments are announced, then seating draws proceed before adjournment.
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Senate
House
Andrew
Commonwealth
Bruce
Judiciary
Loring
Worcester
Pillsbury
Suffolk
Mason
Middlessex
Galvin
Probate
Morrison
Middlesex
Cronin
Washburn
Treasury
Gilmore
Whittier
Thayer
Berkshire
Sanderson
Trust of
Randall
Bristol
McFarlin
Plymouth
Joyner
Barrns
Hampshire
Root
Hampden
Thomas
Norfolix
Stevens
Parker
Essex
Baldwin
Bart
Livermore
Franklin
Woodworth
Ham
Trust
Currier
Norrie
Cape
Barrus
Denny
Reed
Sparhawk
Ae Public Charitable
The
Phiddlesex
Burt
Hodges
Norolk
Burden
Norfolk
Campbell
Steele
Bowley
State House
Steel
Jaynor
Great Barrington
Whitin
Charles T. Crocker
Fitchburg
Secretary of State
Carey
Massachusetts
Local man dies by own hand at United States hotel
Jarkin Wright a Brighton retired cattle dealer shot himself to death at the United States hotel on Thursday. Frightened by a fall, Frank Smith a 25 year old Fitchburg brakesman plunged from a box car Friday injuring himself severely. Michael Knee a New York and New England brakeman lost both legs after being run over at the depot Friday morning. Robert A. Murray a broker at 31 Milk street has disappeared leaving creditors claiming about 40000.
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Jarkin Wright
Brighton
United States
Frank Smith
Fitchburg Road
Michael Knee
New York and
New England
Robert A. Murray
Milk Street
Fire Chief Returns to Duty After Illness
Chief Engineer Green of the fire department has recovered from his illness and is again on duty. George H. White, class of 1876 and formerly of Grafton, is named Professor of Engineering at Worcester Free Institute. John H. Pillsbury, Wesleyan 1874, becomes professor biology and physiology at Smith College, as Miss Lucy Hoppin resigns due to ill health. D. N. Bates resigns as assistant-general manager of Western Union to become general manager of Baltimore and Ohio Telegraph, succeeding George P. Frick. Bates is among the oldest telegraph men and worked with Eckert and Gould in several major lines.
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Green
Fire Department
George H. White
Grafton
Worcester Free Institute
John H. Pillsbury
Wesleyan University
Smith College
Lucy Hoppin
D. N. Bates
Western Union Telegraph Company
General Mahnger
Baltimore and Ohio Telegraph Company
George P. Frick
Mr. Bates
Thomas T. Eckert
Jay Gould
Atlantic and Pacific
Eye- Union
Western Union
Stimulants to aid appetite advertised by Siegert
The most efficacious stimulants to excite the appetite are Angostura Bitters prepared by Dr J G B Siegert and sons. Beware of counterfeit versions. Ask your grocer or druggist for the genuine article.
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J. G. B. Siegert
Massachusetts House Committees Named After Report
The house met at 11 o'clock adopted the governor's report topics and recessed to 2. At reassembly committees were announced including Judiciary Brackett Boston Potter Worcester Howes Cambridge Pattee Quincy Hartwell Fitchburg White Taunton Cummings Boston Kendrick Springfield Os bore East Bridgewater Morse Sharon Kimball Chelsea Hewins Medfield Bent Cambridge Harding Arlington Coffey Boston Adams Attleborough Haynes Boston etc.
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Hatch
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Chappelle
Hazlett
Nantucket
Gilbert
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Tarbox
Lynn
Fisheries—Small
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Howes
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Swift
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Linnell
Orleans
Winter
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Keyes
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Cilley
Salisbury
Kelly
Harbors and Public Lands
Gloucester
Dolan
Davis
Tisbury
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Almy
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Williams
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Shaw
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Maguire
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Plainfield
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Attieborough
Wolcott
Tarone
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Gardner
Smith
Palmer
Adams
Stratton
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O'Sullivan
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Clark
Foley
Francis
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Cross
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Stone
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Whiting
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Sewell
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Warner
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Paine
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Savary
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Homans
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O’brien
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Reed
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Mooney
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