O Kane Opposed by Republicans in Clerk Election
Republican council caucus at Langham Hotel signals opposition to Clerk Joseph O Kane for re election as four candidates enter the GOP race. Hatch leads, Burlen seeks unanimous support, Bigelow sidelined by independent bid, Morse also in. Independent Democrats may join Republicans to block the longtime clerk with council support split and a canvassing committee set to decide tonight's vote.
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Republican Councilmanic
Langham Hotel
Joseph O' Kane
M. JW
Burlen
Ward
The
Election Commission
E. Mortain Hatch
Assessors’ Board
Austin I. Bigelow
Charles Morse
Hatch
Bigelow
Board of Aldermen
O’kane
Council
Nash P. Gregg
Riley
Messrs
Hibbard
Chamberlain
Armisted
Wood
Bagley
City Messenger
John F. Dever
Birth Controversy Between Mrs Martin and Banker Mc Cobb
New York reports the long running dispute over a supposed birth on March 17 last attributed to Mrs Florence Martin. James S McCobb denies the birth, citing a doctor’s denial and vital statistics records. Mrs Martin asserts she bore a son and recounts details of meetings and pressure from Dr McCreery.
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New York
James Seldon McCobb
Harvard
Florence Ua
Rochelle Martin
Mrs. Martin
McCobb
Dolan
Board of Health
Martin
Jamess. McCobb
James $. MacCobb
MecCobb
University Club
Actress Lizzie Davenport dies in Brighton
London January 5 Mrs Charles Matthews the actress once Miss Lizzie Davenport died yesterday at Brighton following illness aged unspecified. Her stage name and career were noted in reviews and society notices in British newspapers.
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London
Charles Matthews
Lizzie Davenport
Brighton
Head Cheese Poisoning Hits Monticello Families
In Monticello New York on January 4 members of the Lederhose Grundage Owen and Borland families fell gravely ill after a meal featuring head cheese from a local butcher. Doctors reported serious poisoning and the tin pan storage is blamed. No fatalities have occurred but victims remain in critical condition.
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Monticello
N. Y
A. Lederhose
P. Grundage
George Owen
William Borland
Destruction of the Maine Rumors and a Hidden Plot
Havana reports renewed interest in the Maine sinking with charges that fugitive Spanish judge Bresmes was part of a plot to destroy the battleship. A Cuban paper cites bold threats and a night-time meeting as evidence while US investigators consider possible Spanish conniance and the impact on the peace treaty.
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Havana
United States
Sigsbee
Board of Inquiry
United States Engineering Service
Maine
Zecarias Bresmes
United States Senate
Bresmes
el Reconcentrado
Cuba Libre
Felipe Gonzalez
Dio Sio Vega
Eusebio Azcue
Murallo Street
Murallo and
Habana Streets
Tacon Theatre
Eresmes
Aman
Think That Was Her Fate Steamer Mesaba Disappears
Strenuous efforts by the vessel owner and relatives to learn the fate of the three masted schooner William O Snow, which sailed from Newport News on Navy 27, was sighted near Atlantic City, then vanished. It is believed she was struck by a steamship during a heavy snowstorm on Nov 29, with eight crew lost. The owner and families seek identification of the colliding steamer to aid dependents.
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New York
William O. Snow
Newport News
Navy
Atlantic City
Joseph A. Boeven
Fall River
New England
Castier, Curran & Bulliet
Pocahontas Coal Company
Philadelphia
Salem
Mass
Lincoln L. Ellis
Dennisport
Curtis
George Einley
Ice Island
Sandy Hook
Ellis
Pickering
Northeast Harbor
New Bedford
Joseph A. Bowen
Customs funds in Cuba and a Boston jewel heist
Washington reports say Assistant Secretary Meikelsohn explained that Cuban customs proceeds are for Cuba and to fund public works upon plans by the military governor. Separately, John Parker and John Smith conspired to rob Shreve, Crump & Low of $10,000 in diamonds, were foiled by Inspector Gaddis and Chief Watts, with Crump promising extra guards.
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Shreve
Crump
John Parker
Washington
Meikelsohn
War Department
Cuba
Brooke
Havana
General Wood
Santiago
John Smith
Parker
Shreve, Crump & Low
Tremont Street Jewellers
Chief Watts
Montreal
a_ sessions court
Strausburg
Germany
Watts
Criminal Investigation Bureau
Crump & Low
Thomas Hill
Auburndale
Chandler Street
South End
Smith
Tremont Street
Gaddis
Pal
Shawmut Avenue
Mr. Parker
Pemberton
Watts Parker
Alice
Mr. Crump
Cuban Customs Increase Reported for Island of Cuba
Major-General Wood reports to the War Department that Cuba’s total customs receipts from 1886 to 1897 totaled 151,750,728 dollars with an annual average of 12,645,894. Exports duties averaged 1,284,605 dollars. November under American rule yielded 60,627 dollars in Santiago, up 11,787 from 1897. Per port averages, Havana led at 8,884,886 yearly, followed by Cienfuegos, Matanzas, and Santiago de Cuba.
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Washington
Wood
Department of
Santiago de Cuba
Customs and Insular Affairs
War Department
Island of
Cuba
Santiago
Havana Custom House
Cienfuegos
Matanzas
Cardeas
Sagua la Grande
Caibarien
Nuevitas
Guantanamo
Portsmouth Hails Return of Constitution in April Tow
The Portsmouth Chronicle reports the Constitution will be towed from Boston to Portsmouth in April. Residents and Rockingham county supporters welcome the move after protests aimed at keeping the ship in Boston. A campaign is underway favorable to bringing the vessel back to this port, and a grand reception is planned.
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Portsmouth
N. H
Portsmouth Chronicle Today
Boston
Rockingham County
Portsmouth Navy Yard
Bradford held for grand jury in liquor and disorderly house case
Cora Bradford was yesterday held for the grand jury on charges of keeping a disorderly house and illegally selling liquor. The action came after her waiving jurisdiction. Ex-Patrolman Knowlton had pressed the charges and dismissed from the force was tied to her evidence. Counsel James F. Sweeney warned the plan might bury the case and said a petition for a rehearing of the Knowlton case would be filed soon.
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Cora Bradford
Knowlton
James F. Sweeney
Pemberton Square
Bradford
Sweeney
Reverend Charles Sherman Dies at 90 in Manchester Greens
The Rev. Charles E. Sherman, retired Congregational minister, died at his Manchester Greens home today at age 90 after an illness of age. He leaves a son and a daughter.
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Manchester
Cyran
Charles 8. Sherman
Manchester Greens
Mesaba Rescues Catania After Gale Off Coast of Ireland
The steamer Mesaba reached London after aiding the distressed American steamer Catania from Glasgow. Mesaba stood by twenty two hours in heavy seas, attempting tow lines and reporting twenty five crew aboard the Catania, which endured a perilous voyage in ballast.
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London
New York
Prawle Point
Furlong
Glasgow
Layland
Catania
Mesaba
Associated Press
Tweedie Trading Company
Wrecked crews saved voyage home from North Atlantic
The Maasdam brought ten American sailors home from Rotterdam for the Bertram N White and Quinnebaug crews. The Bertram N White, 94 net tons, from Jonesport Maine, was abandoned 350 miles east southeast of New York and later picked up by the Erie. The Quinnebaug, 970 tons, had been reported lost since December and was adrift in a November storm off Scotland light ship. its crew was rescued by an English vessel and taken to Holland.
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New York
Maasdam
Potger
Holland-America Line
Rotterdam
United States
Listoe
Bertram N. White
Jacksonville
Philadelphia
Jonesport
E. J. White
Quinnebaug
Norfolk
Providence
Scotland
Holland
Knutson
Luckenbach Towing Company
Cromo's Perilous Voyage Ends Briefly in St John
The Arrow line steamer Cromo under Captain Tyndal, unable to steer, put into St John from Dundee and Leith toward New York with general cargo after nineteen days at sea and ten days of severe weather.
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ST. John
Arrow Line
Cromo
Tyndal
Leith
Dundee
New York
Top-to-Two Outfitters announce January mark-down sale
S A Isaacson and Co Boston announces after retirement of a partner they settle up business and thank patrons. They report odd lots in all departments from two to twenty garments must be disposed of immediately. A large January sale with prices to be advertised soon and a future overlooked advertisement will detail bargains.
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S. A. Isaacson & CO
Washington St
Cornhill
Boston
Dewey Steamer Arrives 24 Hours Late After Gulf Storm
The fruit steamer Admiral Dewey, capt McGrath, arrived at Long Wharf fully 24 hours behind schedule after a severe 24 hour gale. The vessel faced furious seas as it battled from the Gulf Stream edge, delaying headway and forcing quarantine anchorage until yesterday morning. No passengers were aboard.
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Admiral Dewey
McGrath
Long Wharf
Dewey
Gulf Stream
Passenger steamers Pavonia and New England sail to Queenstown
Captain J J Atkin’s Cunard steamer Pavonia departs East Boston at 3 pm for Queenstown and Liverpool with 12 second cabin 40 steerage passengers and saloon travelers including Mr and Mrs Smith and Miss Jackson. The Dominion steamer New England under Captain James McAuley left Hoosac Tunnel docks at 3 30 pm for Queenstown and Liverpool carrying 49 first cabin 20 second cabin and 75 steerage passengers. Saloon travelers include George H Warren Master Guy Warren Fiske Warren Hagop Bogian E R Knapp and many others managers merchants and professionals listed. extensive passenger roster complete.
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J. J. Atkin
Cunard Line
Pavonia
East Boston
Queenstown
Liverpool
Smith
Miss Jackson
Dominion Line
New England
James McAuley
Hoosac Tunnel
George H. Warren
Warren Line
Guy Warren
Fred Warren
Fiske Warren
Hagop Bogigian
E. R. Knapp
Captain Adams
F. Aynscough
Aynscough
R. Begg
Norman Boulton
Walter C. Brook
Campbell
Egar
W. G. Dean
H. Ellis
James Furner
A. H. Hardy
J. B. Henderson
Gladstone C. Howe
Hutchinson
Longmore
A. McCormick
Harry McGee
G. Mitchell
Murray
Minnie Murray
E. M. Nicholson
William Price
Frank Ramsden
Ramsden
Willie Ramsden
J. David Renton
Rounds
Harcourt Smith
Leo Stern
Weston Taylor
Professor Tucker
Tucker
Miss Tucker
C. Villeneuve
Harper Wade
A. Stanley Wade
R. 5S. Waldron
M. B. Waters
Swallow Named President of City Republican Committee
Republican leaders have chosen Hon George N Swallow of Charlestown as president of the city committee. Swallow has long been regarded as the likely choice with little opposition noted. Other officers remain undecided.
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George N. Swallow
Charlestown
Swallow
Masonic Anniversary in Gilman Square Somerville
Orient Council Royal and Select Masters marked its tenth anniversary in Masonic apartments Gilman square Somerville with a reception entertainment collation and dancing. Thrice Illustrious Companion Miah J. Kenney and officers hosted with David T. Montague chairing the reception committee and Frederick Porter on the executive committee.
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Masonic
Gilman Square
Somerville
Orient Council
Miah J. Kenney
Lodge
David T. Montague
Frederick Porter
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Bernard M. Wolf
Massachusetts Clothing Co
Hanover and
Portland Streets
Avkane
Dever
Cobb
Somerset Club
Maryland
Rye
Sigshee
Gassimore Pants
Summer St
Percale
Madras
Cheviot
William C. Snow
Victor
Shapleigh Coffee CO
Kittery
Gora
Grand Jury
Charles S. Sherman
Biron Co
Iybody
Workingmen 'S Credit Store
Svanington
B. N. White
Rudder
Shawmu Furniture CO
Tremont St
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