Real Estate Exchange Dinner Highlights Boston Reform Talk
At the Algonquin Club a distinguished gathering of Boston real estate leaders and officials discussed broker influence on politics and society. Mayor Matthews spoke on reform, while Edward Atkinson and General Walker offered economic and social viewpoints. The event featured extensive lists of attendees and musical interludes by Daggett's Orchestra and the Temple Male Quartette as Henry M. Whitney opened the postprandial program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston Real Estate Exchange
Algonquin Club
Matthews
Edward Atkinson
Francis A. Walker
John C. Wyman
H. M. Whitney
Willis G. Jackson
Chicago Real Estate Board
J. M. Howe
L. L. P. Atwood
D. Bennett
J. V. Balch
P. Blake
F. H. Viaux
W. B. P. Weeks
F. C. Bowditch
H. J. Bowen
Dwight Braman
N. Brown
Walter Burgess
Samuel Carr
Joseph Comer
Charles A. Notting
Watson G. Cutter
Luther
Cushing
L. Shannon Davis
W. A. Davis
W. D. Dexter
RB Ellis
Thomas Garfield
N. de Ryder
Edward Hatch
Joseph W. Howier
John Mason Little
Robert W. Lord
Curtis Guild
Curtis Guid, Jr
Andrew A. Meyer
James B. Galloway
George B. Eliot
George Dennison
William R. Clark
William L. Candler
R. M. Bradley
William B. Blakemore
George B. Bigelow
Alex
Porter
Edmund Dwight
Cabot
Samuel, Wells
Henry Higginson
J. Morris Meredith
John Quincy Adams
General Francis A. Osborn
Herbert L. Perry
Jacob W. Pierce
Frank Prescott
Arnold A. Rand
Charles H. Smith
William A. Smith
John H. Storer
Horace W. Taylor
J. Tingley
John C. Watson
John Wallace
Russell Whitcomb
F. M. Weld
Charles W. Whittier
Sam P. Mandell
F. A. Haserick
W. Barron
F. Peabody
A. F. Wadsworth
J. O. Shaw, Jr
O. Peabody
Whitney
B.S. Caleb
F. Gebster
George
Appleton
Minot
Henry D. Hyde
Eben D. Jordan
Henry W. Savage
William 5
Stevens
A. A. Pope
Wiliam R. Richards
John M. Graham
Alex Porter
Oliver J Ames
L. L. Morgan
Post
G. ‘I’. W. Braman
Pope
Somerville
Brooke Herror
Daggett
Temple
Henry M. Whitney
The
Exchange
Mr. Whitney
Sheahan Nominated for Speaker by Albany Democrats
In Albany tonight Democratic Assemblymen caucused and nominated William F. Sheahan of Buffalo for Speaker. He is expected to be elected tomorrow in the state capital.
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Sheehan
Albany
N. Y
William F. Sheahan
Buffalo
Fire damages in three story Magnolia street house
Early this morning at 1 25 the Box 318 alarm reported a blaze at 86 Magnolia street owned by Bachelder Bros The first floor was unoccupied the second occupied by Mrs Curtin who lost 100 water damage the third floor where the fire started occupied by Charles S Burk who suffered 500 in damage The assisting unit incurred 1000 in losses The blaze traced to an overheated stove An earlier Box 44 alarm at 6 08 pm was deemed needless Office Boothby later fought a small millinery fire at 224 Hanover street at 8 40 pm
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Magnolia Street
Bachelder Bros
Boothby
Bridget Gallaher
Hanover Street
Transit arrivals list from ports abroad to New York and Boston
A compact fragment listing ships arriving at various ports with dates in January moving between Boston New York Portland Baltimore Philadelphia Antwerp Rotterdam London Hong Kong and other hubs. Ships named include Grecian Procida Crystal Sorrento Manitoban Virginian Mentmore Missouri Mascotte and state ships with country routes from Hull Leith Hamburg Liverpool New York and Baltimore among others.
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Boston
Durham City
London
Marengo
Hull
Eng
Banan
Progreso
Portland
Sarnia
Liverpool
Halifax
Baltimore
Memphis
New York
Grecian
Procida
Hamburg
Crystal
Leith
Sorrento
Philadelphia
Ithama
New
Rotterdam
State of Alabama
Newark
Dover
Grimm
Deptford
Antwerp
Bergenland
Atwerp
Colorado
Hong Kong
Mascotte
Singapore
Hermann
Amsterdan
Boulogne
Glasgow
Manitoban
Parisian
Frontiers Quiet Amid Disarmament Fears at Border
Despatches report no battle with Sioux today as Kansas City papers relay Wichita string about Fifth Cavalry order to disarm Cheyenne and Arapaho. Settlers in Oklahoma and Texas border areas fear the move could end the current peace. some speak of lingering anxiety and mild ghost dancing by the Indians.
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Washington
Schofield
Miles
Kansas City
Wichita
Kan
Woodson
Fifth Cavalry
Cheyenne
Arapahoe
Oklahoma
Texas
Indians Show Signs of Fight Near Pierre Ghost Dance Rumors
San Mreneavours reports from Pierre that Indians traveling from the Black Hills to the Bad River area are preparing to join a ghost dance uprisings along the river. Settlers note this is the first outbreak participation by the tribes at the forks of Bad and White rivers. Fort Pierre Mayor Ergin has supplied citizens with forty stands of arms and ammunition.
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Mreneavours
Minn San
Tribune
Pierre
Bad Rilver
Black Hills
Bad
White Rivers
Ergin
Fort Pierre
Letter details how Captain Wallace died at Wounded Knee
A Pine Ridge letter describes Captain Wallace found at an Indian lodge entrance after the Wounded Knee fight. Five dead warriors lay near him, each showing a bullet wound, and Wallace's revolver had five empty chambers. The position of the bodies suggests he killed the five Indians before being overcome.
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Lreavenworth
Kan
Pine Ridge
Wallace
Wounded Knee
Secretary Noble defends Sioux relief policy in Jan 6 remarks
Secretary Noble rejected reports of Sioux starvation and government breach of treaty obligations. He said ten years of aid had aimed to make Sioux self supporting, noting many were thriftless, and argued a $100,000 reduction would spur self sufficiency while blaming Indians for idleness and criticizing military actions.
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Washington
Noble
Mrtols Vary
Killing of Sitting Bull Charges Against Indian Agent
Jan 5 Curcaco reports definite authority cites complaints of a serious nature against Indian Agent McLaughlin who directed the killing of Sitting Bull. Army officers hinted at intensified conflict from his actions and interference with Missouri Department affairs.
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Curcaco
Lhe
McLaughlin
Sitting Bull
Department of the Missouri
Financial bill fate hinges on Senate clash over free coinage
In Washington on January 5 the force bill died as 34 to 29 lawmakers shelved Lodge’s contraction ban. Eight Republicans joined Democrats to back the financial bill, with silver senators arriving to bolster the anti-contraction effort. The vote shifted power toward the Democrats and silver faction, foreshadowing a showdown on free coinage in the Senate despite House hesitations.
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Cleveland
Senate
House
Congress
Stewart
Wasuincron
Sorcran
Finance Committee
Lodge
Jones
Nevada
Washington
Idaho
George
Mississippi
Harris
Tennessee
Hoar
Senator George
Gorman
Senator Jones
McConnell
Shoup
Stanford
California
Teller
Colorado
Washburne
Minnesota
Walcott
Senator Paddock
Senator Ingalls
Senator Hale
Washburn
Edmunds
Post
Advertising secures trade amid Indian outbreak comments
S R Niles Advertising Agency markets listings for McLaughlin and other agents as preferred by officers. Colonel E M Hey criticizes Agent McLaughlin for the Sitting Bull incident saying it precipitated trouble and that orders may have come from higher up. He notes an investigation will reveal more later.
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McLaughlin
Supreme Court debates in Concord over House mandamus case
The Concord Supreme Court reopened petitions for mandamus and injunction against the House clerk with Judge Bingham absent. Edgar Aldrich and Frank N Parsons argued for Republicans and opposing lawmakers as spectators noted Senator Chandler’s trip from Washington to influence the Senate contest. Rumors of a trade over Judge Clark’s retirement circulated, Blair denies any deal, and caucus plans loom as candidates like Heath and Lyman show limited strength while Brown pursues a compromise path.
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Concord
N. H
Sorcrap
Supreme Court
Bingham
Edgar Aldrich
Littleton
Frank N. Parsons
Franklin
Messrs. Streeter
Foster
Hall
Exeise
Mitchell
Ranch
Chandlers
Washington
Herman W. Greene
Jacob H. Gallinger
United States
Senate
House
Daniel Clark
United States District Court
Blair
P. C. Cheney
Manchester
Clark
Cheney
James F. Briges
Greene
F. G. Clarke
Peterboro
Heath
Lyman
Exeter
Brown
Claremont
Colby
Sulloway
Briges
Behring Sea Dispute: British Says Cabled Statements Unfounded
London reports the Foreign Office denies unfounded behring sea statements. A December 30 despatch from Mr. Blaine proposed questions for arbitration. No further communication has been received from the United States for three weeks, and none has been made to the American government in that period.
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London
Foreign Office
Behring Sea
Blaine
United States
England and United States on intelligence and insurance
A brief, misprinted reflection cites Thomas Carlyle and notes the United States population with a claim about insurance. The fragment mentions a Boston source and contains garbled phrasing. The passage hints at comparing national wit and the role of insurance among Americans.
Large Loss of Life in Austrian Mine Explosion
A Vienna despatch reports sixty bodies recovered from an Astrau coal pit explosion with gruesome injuries making identification hard. Seventeen men revived from unconscious state. most victims were married with families. Count Wilczek, owner of the mine, attended the funeral.
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Loxprow
Vienna
Astrau
Count Wilczek
Italy Satisfied With New American Tariff
Italy expresses satisfaction with the U S tariff after a government commission review. Italian exports to the United States receive about 48 percent free of duty 36 percent at a reduced rate 12 percent at old rates and less than 4 percent face higher duties. Prime Minister Crispi and deputies quoted by Associated Press support the law noting favorable impact on Tuscany straw braids and art purchases. Italy’s trade with the United States has risen steadily and now trails only three other European nations.
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Italy
United States
Crispi
Associated Press
Tuscany
Great Britain
France
la Riforma
Europe
Drowned in the Danube skating disaster
A large crowd skating on the Danube between Buda and Pesth saw the ice crack in several spots. Panic spread as people fell into the water and were drawn under the ice. Rescue efforts recovered four bodies while many others remained missing.
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Pest
Danube
Buda
Pesth
Rge
Three Suffolk Courts Move to New Pemberton Building
Three Suffolk county Municipal Courts were moved yesterday to the new Court House in Pemberton square. Senior Justice Parmenter led the first civil session, Judge Forsaith the second civil session, and Judge Ely the Poor Debtors' Court. The opening exercises were attended by Court House commissioners and many lawyers as Rev. Phillips Brooks offered prayer and Justice Parmeter gave an address before a recess until 11 a.m. for motions.
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Suffolk County
Court House
Pemberton Square
Frial
Municipal Civil Court
Poor Debtors’ Court
Parmenter
Forsaith
Ely
Crier
Varmenter
Phillips Brooks
Won by Three Pins Intereresting Polo Game
The first local polo game of the season was played last night at Winslow Skating Rink between the Bostons and the Hartfords. After a hard struggle the Bostons won by three goals to one. The Ostons scored four goals by Roberts, with Hartford’s Cotter scoring their single goal on three fouls. Large attendance and enthusiasm were noted. Team rosters listed Boston and Hartford players including Roberts, Cotter, Weeks, Sullivan, Swords, Murray, Canavan, O Malley.
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Winslow
Bostons
Hartfords
Ostons
Roberts
Cotter
Rushis
Sere
Henley Eeeed
Sumit
Sullivan Swords
Murraysees Seree
Canavan
Thone
Ae Er Eeree
Sane Reens
Paeiek Taateree
O'Malley
Speech-Making Opened by President Whitney and Prominent Guests
President Henry M. Whitney opened the event with remarks on national progress. The program continued with speeches from notable guests, highlighting themes of governance, civic duty, and public service.
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Henry M. Whitney
Real Estate Leaders Urge Boston Street Reform and Transfer Changes
The Boston Real Estate Exchange hears talks by Whitney, Matthews, and others on reforming land transfer methods and the city’s street layout authority. They advocate cheaper title examinations, a city commission to lay out streets, and financing abutting owners via first liens to spur development and municipal progress.
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Purt House
Dinnes Et Baye
Whitney
Matthews
Caul
Jackson
Chicago
Louis G. Jackson
The
Chicago Real Estate Board
Real Estate Board
Jackson Purriggy
Nathan Matthews, Jr
Boston
Hart
Boston Real Estate Exchange
Tomat
The Way to the Heart Dinner Set Design
An article extols a dining room sideboard as a feast of reason beauty and taste. It praises its pure simple design outwardly French inwardly English with oak quartered grain first class workmanship dust proof cleawers bevelled French plate glass oxidized brass trimmings and every detail of expensive construction. It notes the store carries the largest dining room furniture stock in the country.
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Boston Exchange
Mayor Matthews
President Whitney
Lewis G. Jackson
OLD Colony Trust CO
Ames Building
Frederick J. Ames
John F. Anderson
Bremer
T. Jefferson Coolidge, JR
Jefferson Coolidge
Fabyan
Board OF Directors
George von L. Meyer
Laurence Minot
Richard Eee Reed
Tel Aye Joun I
Materbury
Stephen Henry C. Weston
T Jefferson Coolidge, Jr
C. S. Tuckerman
Emma Abbott
William L. Muller
Neworks
New Hampshire
Trenton
N. J
Boyd
Douglas Green
Arthur Bateman
Decker
Howell & Co
Scotland
Motherwell
Sally Sumner
Jadze Holmes
T. F. Kearney
Davenport
Sergius Stepniak
Russia
Mark
Marion Harland
Best Grocees
Secretary Noble
Captain Wallace
G. W. Simmons & CO
North Street
Oak Hall
Noble Saya
Leonard & CO
Blow
Democrats
East
S. R. Niles
Advertising Agency
Washington Ate
New Hampshire Supreme Court
Thomas Carlyle
England
Suffolk County Municipal Courts
Boston Athletic Club
Marge
Swan
Keith
Ping Modgkins
Tys Ut
Isa Lodge
Wee Aeeee
Puyutnam
Pratt
Wally
Paine
Canal ST
Sisine Depot
Cassell & Co
Robert Torrens
City of
Australia
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