Senators Hear and Cafféry Ex pected to Make Speaches
Washington January 4 Senators discussed the peace treaty as a President lacked comment and many expect ratification. Senator Gray who helped oppose Philippine acquisition argues amendments would complicate matters and urged accepting the treaty as is. It is understood Senators Hoar and Caffery will oppose the treaty with extended speeches.
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Washington
Gray
Philippines
United States
Hoar
Caffery
Tremont hours offer free medical advice
A fragment notes Tremont store hours nine A M to five P M and mentions free medical advice offered. The readable text is brief and lacks full context or sources.
World's Largest Boston Depot Compared With St Louis Landmark
To the Editor of the Post, a Boston reader argues Boston's Southern Union depot rivals or exceeds others in size and amenities. He cites figures for main building length and width, train shed area, number of tracks, and passenger capacity, and contrasts Boston's generous waiting rooms and night illumination with European depots, especially London's.
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Post
Boston
Southern Union
London
Europe
America
St. Louis
Union
George B. Francis
Boston Terminal Company
Midway
BEG BR
Rao Ee Ee
Poston
Houston
Bonaparte Uprising: Victor Napoleon Plans Restoration
Paris dispatch reports Prince Victor Napoleon head of the Bonaparte faction says he decided to restore the French empire. He hints at a coup d etat if needed, with brother Louis soon to be General Bonaparte. He opposes anti Semitism and criticizes ministers over the Dreyfus affair and army attacks.
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Paris
Victor Napoleon
Bonaparte
Brussels
French Empire
Prince Louis
Dreyfus
House Debates Alaska Crime Bill and Liquor Clause
The House examined a large Alaska crime and procedure bill of 282 pages with 67 pages completed today and a continuing order set. An amendment let a murder in the first degree verdict carry discretionary capital punishment. Moody sought to maintain liquor import prohibitions. Tongue called enforcement impossible. Lewis proposed a probe into war beef contracts and possible grand jury action on related misconduct.
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Washington
House
Alaska
Moody
Tongue
Oregon
Lewis
United States
New Army Costs Swell Under Hull Bill Compared to Now
Adjutant General Corbin’s letters to Hull show total regular army costs rising from 24,843,484 to 82,063,665 under the Hull bill, an increase of 57,710,231. Breakdowns: Quartermaster 7,107,000 rising to 40,018,246. Subsistence 2,739,775 rising to 10,148,475. Pay 14,496,659 rising to 31,891,945.
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Washington
House
Corbin
Hull
Military Committee
Quartermaster’s
Navy Yard Improvements Estimated at 141 609
The Secretary of the Navy has sent to Congress an estimate of 141 609 dollars for improvements to the navy yards at Boston Wey West and Mare Island.
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Long
Boston
Washington
Secretary of the Navy
Congress
Wey West
Mare Island
Captain Saltmarsh of Twelfth Massachusetts Dies at Soldiers Home
Captain Edward C Saltmarsh an inmate at the Soldiers Home died yesterday after a long illness. He was son of the late Rev Seth Saltmarsh once a Unitarian minister. He led Company E Twelfth Massachusetts Infantry after enlisting in 1861 and served until 1862 before becoming first lieutenant in the US Marine Corps. He stayed in the regular army until 1871 when honorably discharged. Born in Philadelphia he was 59. He entered the Soldiers Home on February 14.
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Edward C. Saltmarsh
Soldiers’ Home
Seth Saltmarsh
Saltmarsh
Twelfth
Massachusetts Infantry
United States Marine Corps
Philadelphia
Dunbar Charged With Larceny Bound Over To Grand Jury
Albert Dunbar of Boston was charged with larceny of $0 from Mrs. Annie W Hodges of Andover. He was found probably guilty today and bound over to the grand jury.
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Andover
Albert Dunbar
Boston
Annie W. Hodges
Hood's Sarsaparilla Helped Lilla Guthrie Recover Health
After a severe grip left her weak and poor Lilla May Guthrie began taking Hood's Sarsaparilla. She recovered quickly, could eat heartily, and felt much better within days and was eventually restored to perfect health.
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Hood
Lilla May Guthrie
P. O
Heath
Pyramid Pile Cure Advertises Quick Relief for Piles
A promotional piece urges prompt treatment for piles to prevent serious diseases linked to untreated symptoms. It touts Pyramid Pile Cure from Pyramid Drug Co of Marshall Michigan, claiming cures for all forms of piles and noting doctor endorsements and reasonable prices 50 cents to 1 per package with a free book offer.
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Pyramid Drug Co
Marshall, Mich
Atlantic Transportation Receivership Raises Shipping Stakes
The Atlantic Transportation Company faces a receiver in Newport News after attachments on steamer Santuit and barges West Virginia Samuel L M Watson and Thomas P Sheldon Woodside and Juniata. Vessels Aragon Simon J Murphy and other barges await disposition while tug James Smith Jr arrives. Boston & Maine canceled coal transport contract. a Great Lakes barge libel seeks wages. Court action aims to protect Knickerbocker Tuging Co claims. Blizzard losses estimated near 1 million.
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Atlantic Transportation Company
Newport News
Santuit
West Virginia
Samuel Ll. Watson
Thomas P. Sheldon
Woodside
Juniata
Transportation Company
I. G Burnham
Oerstood
Aragon
Simon J. Murphy
James Smith, Jr
Vineyard Sound
Boston & Maine
Sknickerbocker Towing Company of
New York
Atlantic Transportation
Disordered Charge at San Juan Court Inquiry
The New York court of inquiry reconvened on January 4 over the case of Major Smith and Captain Whittle of the Seventy-first Regiment. Captain Linson testified the battalion was disorganized due to Whittle’s absence, forcing him to join the third battalion to lead a hill charge. Captain Goldsborough, acting major, said the first battalion faltered without Whittle and Wells, while Meeks and Downs were cited in the Bleecker-Meeks letter.
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New York
Smith
Whittle
Seventy-first Regiment
W. H. Linson
San Juan
Linson
H. Ll. Goldsborough
Wells
Goldsborough
Downs
Meeks
Captain Whittle
Major Smith
Bleecker-Meeks
Standard Oil case testimony postponed in Ohio
In Cleveland Ohio on January 4 testimony in the Standard Oil case did not resume before Master Commissioner Brinsmade because the state attorney general filed a motion to oust him. Brinsmade received a telegram claiming no funds to pay expenses. Brinsmade and the Standard Oil Company planned to file answers with the Ohio Supreme Court.
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Clevelant
Standard Oil
Brinsmade
Ohio Supreme Court
Monett
Standard Oil Company
Virgil P. Kline
Columbus
Will Pay Large Dividends on Chicago Great Western Stock
The Chicago Great Western railway finance committee in London, chaired by William Liddell, former Bank of England governor, says its preferred A stock will pay 4 percent this year and 4 percent thereafter, with a dividend on preferred B stock this year. The granger road attracts strong European holdings and big buyers of common stock expect higher prices amid a bright business outlook.
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New York
Chicago Great Western Railway
London
William Lidderdale
Bank of England
Europe
Aime Marie Edouard Herve Dies in Paris Editor of Soleil
Paris reports the death of M. Aime Marie Edouard Herve, editor of the Soleil, at age 63 or 64. The obituary notes his leadership role at the Paris newspaper and places his passing on January 4.
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M. Aimie Mare
Edouard Herve
Paris
M. Aime Marie Edouard Herve
The
Soleil
Viola Allen Imposters Soldier Faction Sparks Scare
New York report details Viola Allen’s admirer, Sgt August M Holberg, Thirteenth Infantry, claiming she is his wife. He stalked Garden Theatre, demanded to see her, and was taken to Bellevue for observation after escalating interruptions and a note seeking an interview.
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New York
Viola Allen
Glory Quayle
Garden Theatre
Miss Allen
August M. Holberg
Thirteenth United States Infantry
Mr. Tyler
Holberg
D Avis
Thirtieth Street
Bellevue Hospital
White Plains
Suspects in Cornish Case Exempted From Arrest
Police hold three men under surveillance in the Cornish poisoning case but cannot arrest due to none bearing a light beard. Miss Miller identified a light beard on the purchaser. Professor Witthaus links cyanide of mercury to the bottle and notes the Emerson label was applied to a bottle that was not a bromo seltzer container.
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New York
Cornish
Witthaus
Emerson Company
Harry Cornish
Empress Eugenie's Heir Selects Victor Napoleon
Paris reports an authorized Bonapartist claim that Empress Eugenie will name Prince Victor Napoleon as heir to the 10 million dollar fund arranged with insurers on her death. Victor, younger son of Prince Jerome Bonaparte, is favored by many Bonapartists as rightful heir, replacing elder brother Prince Louis amid concerns over Louis's conduct.
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Paris
Eugenie
Prince Victor Napoleon
Prince Victor
Jerome Bonaparte
Prince Louis
France
Big Telephone Deal Expands Cleveland Control in Midwest
A major deal transfers large stock in Michigan Telephone Company to Cleveland Telephone Company managers. The Michigan firm, licensed by American Bell, serves 19,000 subscribers over 10,000 miles of long distance lines. Combined, the Milwaukee- to Texas- area network would grow to about 50,000 subscribers and 30,000 miles of toll lines with projected 15,000 new subscribers in 1899 across North Dakota South Dakota Minnesota Michigan Arkansas and Texas.
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Cleveland, O
Michigan Telephone Company
Cleveland Tyephone Company
Michigan Company
American Bell ‘Telephone Company
Sicense
Michigan
Cleveland
United States
J. P. McKinsley
Cleveland Telephone Company
North Dakota
South Dakota
Minnesota
Arkansas
Texas
Boston
Exoneration Claim On Georgia Cayvan Divorce Case
New York January 4 Miss Georgia Cayvan is said to be named in the Teall divorce proceedings only to support a charge that Oliver Sumner Teall spent money on others to the exclusion of his wife and family Mrs Teall allegedly did not know the testimony’s nature until it was read in court Counsel for Miss Cayvan says no other interpretation is warranted by the testimony and notes the case centers on non support and infidelity proceedings
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New York
Oliver Sumner Teall
Georgia Cayvan
Miss Cayvan
Teall
Seaman
Engineer Exonerated In Mallory Line Alamo Explosion
In New York on January 4 the inquest into the December 3 explosion aboard the Mallory line steamer Alamo in port found no fault with Chief Engineer Canning, who had been jailed pending the verdict and was fully exonerated by the jury.
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New York
Mallory Line
Alamo
Canning
West Boston man charged with highway robbery
David A. McCarron, a noted West Boston character, faced a local court yesterday morning on highway robbery charges. He pleaded not guilty and was sent for the grand jury after evidence. The alleged hold up occurred on Mavé Brick street near Cottage street at about 1:30 a.m. Barclay, an inventor with Orient Heights business, reported the theft of a gold watch, gold chain and $1.50. Patrolman Splaine took McCarron into custody as the case unfolded.
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David A. McCarron
Boston
Emmons
McCarron
Peter Barclay
Mavé
Brick Street
Cottage Street
Barclay
Orient Heights
Station 7
Splaine
Minnie French Dead in New York Theater Circles
Minnie Alice French also known as Minnie French of the noted French twins died suddenly at her New York home. The Evans family says natural causes, but the coroner investigates. Known as The Innocent Kidd of Evans and St Joey's Parlor Match company.
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New York
Charles FE. Evans
Minnie Alice French
Veteran James W McKenzie dies at Soldiers' Home Chelsea
James W McKenzie a veteran of the Civil War died yesterday at the Soldiers' Home in Chelsea aged 68. He was born in Pictou Nova Scotia and served as a sergeant in Company I Fifty first Massachusetts. He was admitted to the home on December 16 from Worcester.
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James W. McKenzie
Chelsea
Pictou
N. 8
Fifty-first
Massachusetts
Worcester
Lawson and Divorce Case Reopened in Jersey City Chancery
The Jersey City Chancery Chambers agreed Tuesday to reopen Lawson’s divorce suit after a master in chancery had ruled for non appearance due to his poverty. Lawson said he was penniless but expected a new engagement to hire counsel, noting no lawyer would take the case for less than 209 dollars.
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Jersey City
Hymeneas Misfits Divorce Court Dismissal
Emma B and Henry A Smith Chelsea residents, his public stature noted. In cross libel, Judge Braley delayed hearing, seeking another justice or postponing to next sitting. Jennie M Sawyer claimed Ames unfaithful. husband unresponsive, caught by a constable in a compromising scene on Cedar Street. Elizabeth L Thickey vs Timothy J Wickey granted decree nisi for desertion. furniture and home effects allegedly sold, leaving libellant to self support.
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Emma B
Henry A. Smith
Chelsea
Braley
Jennie M. Sawyer
Ames
Cedar Street
Elizabeth L. Thickey
Timothy J. Wickey
Duchess of Marlborough Opens Woodstock Council Chamber
The Duchess Consuelo Vanderbilt Marlborough opened the new Woodstock council chamber and library near Blenheim in the presence of a large crowd. Her husband the Duke received the freedom of the borough and a reception followed with the Lake of Magborough gift and the fire brigade union presenting a view album. The duchess was named the first member of the Ladies Order of the Royal Federation of Firemen of Belgium with life membership.
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London
Duchess of Marlborough
Consuelo Vanderbilt
Woodstock
Blenheim
Bergazh
Fire Brigade Union
Lake of Magsorough
Igust
Belgian Federation of Firemen
Ladies’ Order
Royal Federation of Firemen of
Belgium
Paris court fines writer Gyp over Libel against Senator Trarieux
A civil court in Paris on January 4 awarded 5000 francs damages and costs to Senator Trarieux for libel published in a recent book by Comtesse de Martel known as Gyp. The writer, famous for the nom de plume, was found responsible for damages and legal costs.
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Paris
Comtesse de Martel
Gyp
Trarieux
Cyrus Field's Son Freed From Bail in Long-Running Case
Judge Newburger discharged the bail of Edward M. Field son of Cyrus W. Field who faced six indictments since 1892 for grand larceny. Once linked to Field Lindley Wiechers & Co which failed in 1891, he was deemed insane after prior indictments and confined, then escaped, later said to be in a Long Island sanitarium. discharge signals practical abandonment of the case.
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New York
Newburger
Edward M. Field
Cyrus W. Field
Field
Field, Lindley, Wiechers & Company
Wield
President pardons twelve Leech Lake Indians and two others
The President granted clemency to twelve Leech Lake Indians sentenced for resisting a U S marshal in Minnesota. Attorney General says the law is vindicated and federal authority respected. Also pardoned are William G Sorter, serving a life term for murder in Indian Territory, and Francis Brown, convicted of counterfeiting in 1495.
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Washington
United States District Court For
Minnesota
United States
Secretary of the Interior
William G. Sorter
Albert Lang
Indian Territory
Sorter
Francis
Brown
Connecticut
My Clothier Clearance Sale Boosts Store Traffic
The Bernard M. Wolf store at Hanover and Portland streets reports a sharp rise in activity due to a clearance sale. Every department features unusually important bargain offerings, drawing wide customer interest.
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Bernard M. Wolf
My Clothier
Hanover and
Portland Streets
Vice President Hobart Misses Senate Session at Home
Washington dispatch reports Vice President Hobart was confined to his home with a mild grip and could not attend the Senate session today. The absence marks a brief setback for the chamber as lawmakers proceeded with its duties.
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Washington
Hobart
Senate
Beals and Turley Death Notices From Dorchester and Roxbury
Beals at Dorchester January 4 Mary A Cath cart widow of the late Albert B Beals of Philadelphia aged 68 years 9 months 9 days New Orleans Philadelphia and Bath Me papers please copy Funeral notice later Turley at Roxbury January 4 Edward Turley aged 40 years Funeral from his late residence 108 Phillips street Saturday January 7 at 0 15 a m Services at Mission Church at 10 a m Relatives and friends invited to attend
Bissell Kalkvit Sweeper Samples Shown at Fair
The Bissell Kalkvit Sweeper and wringer samples exhibited at the Mechanics' Fair were moved to the American Whinger Co. store at 77-70 Franklin Street, corner Arch, where they will be sold at factory prices. If you cannot visit, write or telephone B 260 for details.
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Bissell
Mechanics’ Fair
Whinger CQ
Franklin St
Cor. Arch
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