Financial Leaders Back Great Popular Loan Surge
The article notes widespread backing for the U S popular loan with major banks and notable individuals pledging large sums. It cites 550 national banks subscribing, near 20 million offered, and expectations the issue will oversubscribe at around 115 to 119 price.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Morgan
New York World
Morgan Gold Pool
New York Life Insurance Company
Russell Sage
Charles Broadway Rouss
Isaac V. Brokaw
Dean Charles F. Hoffman
Robert Hoe
Francis H. Leggett
Chauncey M. Depew
Henry Clews
Samuel Sloan
Walter Gu
Larceny Case Ties Couple to Rosie Abbott and Wayne
Rosie Abbott, 28, admits aiding George Thing alias Robert Wayne in a $2600 theft from Mr. and Mrs. T. H. Burbeck of 84 Stamford Street. Wayne, long jailed then courting Abbott, orchestrated the burglary and promised marriage. Abbott held in $4000 for the grand jury after waiving examination. police seek the missing bonds and diamonds.
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Rosie Abbott
T. H. Burbeck
Stamford Street
George Thing
Robert Wayne
Gilmore
Station 3
Burbecks
Manchester
N. H
Wayne
Rosie
Municipal Criminal Court
Ely
Armed groups drill in Lowell prompt to police inquiry
A Lowell citizen handed Board of Police Chairman Faulkner a clipping quoting Adjutant General Samuel Dalton on armed bodies drilling for military purposes. Dalton said enforcement is not the board’s duty and urged strict observance of the law as drunkenness statutes. Faulkner said formal complaints would be considered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lowell
Faulkner
Board of Police
Samuel Dalton
Senate inquiry probes police abuses in Philadelphia
The sena torial investigating committee continued its inquiry into alleged police misconduct. Mrs. Mattie Myers testified she paid police weekly for protection at her resort, and after arrests and a brief prison stay she paid lawyers and a private detective to secure release and bail. She said attempts to testify were blocked. The session also covered police involvement in politics and hush money from speak-easy operators. James l. Harnett testified Magistrate Pole helped release George W. Smith after a guilty plea, noting a $100 cost. Adjourned until tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Mattie Myers
Lewis Hutt
Speak-Easy
James l. Harnett
Pole
George W. Smith
Smith
Smith Gs
Packer
Treasury begins distribution of bid form for new bonds
The Treasury starts distributing blank forms to submit bids for the new bonds. Forms can be obtained at any sub treasury or by mail to the Treasury. Banks and others may receive the forms by application. forms are convenient though not essential to bids.
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Washington
Treasury
Blank proposal for bonds in United States 4 per cent 30 year issue
A written bid under a February 1896 circular to purchase United States 4 percent 30 year bonds. The proposer states face value, price, accrued interest, and delivery arrangements in gold, specifying registered or coupon bonds and denominations of 50 5,000 10,000 dollars.
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United States
Daughters of 1812 Meet in New York on Peace Resolution
Representatives from several states of the Daughters of 1812 gather in New York to honor General Jackson’s New Orleans victory. Mrs. Edward Roby of Chicago urges peace resolutions to be sent to Queen Victoria via Secretary Olney, aiming to arbitrate the conflict.
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New York
Society of the Daughters of 1812
Jackson
New Orleans
Fiora Adams Darling
Edward Roby
Chicago
United States
Great Britain
Queen Victoria
Mrs. Roby
Hall
Darling
Washington
Olney
Ten-Year-Old Thief Plunders Quincy Shops
Benjamin Stover aged 10 of South Quincy is accused of a string of thefts. He stole $4 from Miss Kincaide’s store, a silver watch from a blacksmith, two air guns and a knife from E B Souther, and $4 from a mantel wallet, then fled to Boston. He was placed on probation and to be arraigned in Quincy court.
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Benjamin Stover
South Quincy
Miss Kincaide
Youngetover
Boston
Fernald
Quincy
Kneeland Street
Young Stover
A. Mitten
Granite Street
E B. Souther
Martin
Robert McVetts
Benjamin
Quincy Court
Uncontested Libel Petitions Proceed in Suffolk Divorce Court
In Suffolk county court Judge Sherman hears uncontested libel petitions. Lillian Hazlewood accuses William B of physical abuse during marriage ending in decree nisi. Others report desertion or coercion with decree nisi or decision reserved as cases proceed. The court adjourned to continue sessions.
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Sherman
Suffolk County
Lillian E. Hazlewood
William B
Clara E. Gage
Sylvanus
Fred Drew
Hattie
Winchendon
Fred
George L. Mills
Alice
Walter H. Noyes
Emma
Frederick A. Pond
Josephine R
Baldwin F. Libby
Mary
Baldwin
Margaret McGregor
Frederick S
Nova Scotia
Boston
Vigilius H. Grover
Lelia R. Wheeler
Fred O
Worcester
Mary N. Solomon
Walter B
Dime Novel Reading Spurs Trio to String of Escapes
Amesbury sees three 15 year olds Charles Davis Thomas Hickey and Michael Lyden influenced by cheap dime novels They ran away December 26 with seven dollars and Lyden the brightest returns bringing tales of visits to New England cities and plans to sail to Liverpool with his companions who have shipped on a cattle steamer Lyden expresses relief to be home while the others proceed abroad
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Amesbury
Charles Davis
Thomas Hickey
Michael Lyden
Lyden
New England
Liverpool
Cotton Trade Slows Amid Political Unrest and Poor Demand
The Guardian reports a fair but unworkable inquiry, with buyers slow to lift prices and sellers yielding. Unrest dampens speculative buying while American financial troubles influence cotton. China India and Calcutta offers appear, yet overall trade remains small and yarn transactions disappointing.
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Manchester
The
Guardian
America
China
India
Calcutta
Madras
Gloucester Board of Trade elects 14 directors
At the annual meeting the secretary reported eighty six members and year receipts of 870 dollars. Sylvester Cunningham Loring B Haskell William H Wonson Cyrus Story Davis O Frost Jeremiah Foster Francis Proctor James G Tarr David B Smith Sylvania Smith John K Dustin William H Jordan Charles F Wonson Charles H Boynton and Fred L Davis were chosen directors.
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Gloucester
Board of Trade
Sylvester Cunningham
Loring B. Haskell
William H. Wonson
Cyrus Story
Davis O. Frost
Jeremiah Foster
Francis Proctor
James G. Tarr
David B. Smith
Sylvania Smith
John K. Dustin
William H. Jordan
Charles F. Wonson
Charles H. Boynton
Fred L. Davis
Cardinal Granniello Dies in Rome at 84
Cardinal Giuseppe Maria Granniello died in Rome today. Born in 184 and created cardinal in 18, he served the church for decades before his death.
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Rome
Guiseppe Maria Granniello
Miss Szumowska and Mr. Ondricek Play Enthusiastic Recital
Miss Antoinette Szumowska and Mr Franz Ondricek gave a piano and violin recital at Music Hall yesterday afternoon. The program featured Beethoven's C minor sonata and Schumann Carnival with strong playing from Szumowska especially in heavier works and a sympathetic tone from Ondricek. Luckstone as accompanist was satisfactory and the concert was enjoyed overall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Antoinette Saumowska
Franz Ondricek
Music Hall
Beethoven
Ondricek
Paganini
Schumann
Szumowska
Chopir
Isidore Luckstone
Vanderbilt Gift Builds Church Missionary Center
Cornelius Vanderbilt and wife donated property on Forty second street valued at 60000 dollars to the Church of St. Bartholomew. The site will support missionary religious charitable benevolent and educational work by Vanderbilt family members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Cornelius Vanderbilt
Forty-second Street
Church of St. Bartholomew
Price List From Men’s Department
A catalog snippet shows prices for men’s items in the department. Irish frieze coats or fabrics listed at $20 to $40, Finest Elysian at $20, $25 for Bro. Mix Shetland at $12.50 or $18, Heavy Black frieze at $9, and Heavy Oxford Mixed at $6.00.
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Shetland
Oxford
Sale note on Beaver and Kersey fabrics and coats
A list shows prices for Beaver and Kersey overcoats and fabrics with many items labeled as half price but some items remain full price. It cites a $45 Beaver overcoat reduced to $22.50 and mentions Ulster frieze fabrics at $12 for valued coats and suits.
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Ulster
Stowaway Born in Melbourne arrives with Warren steamer
The Warren steamer Michigan arrives from Liverpool with J W Stoker a 22 year old stowaway born in Melbourne placed in custody of Immigration Commissioner Delehanty. He is under medical care at City Hospital likely to lose one or both feet due to severe frost. The Oakland barge adrift after breaking free off Block Island is last seen sailing seaward under tow. The tug Marie arrives from Kittery towing the schooner Lulu. Captain Wilkie of Boston Fruit Company will command Yamuri on a return voyage and then captain another fruit trade steamer. Several fishing vessels arrive damaged from Grand Banks amid severe weather between Sable Island and Cape Ann. The Rebecca J Moulton leaking and docked for repairs at Pensacola. Landmansan.
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Michigan
Oxford
Liverpool
J. W. Stoker
Melbourne
Delehanty
Stoker
City Hospital
Boston
Oakland
Block Island
Orion
Smith
Macauley
Betcher
Marie
Marden
Kittery
Lulu
Millbridge
Wilkie
Boston Fruit Company
Jamaica
Baltimore
Philadelphia
Long Wharf
Port Morout
Jam
Gloucester
Grand Banks
Sable Island
Cape Ann
Rebecca J. Moulton
Atwood
Arayo
P.rb
Jacksonville
Pensacola
Vessels Damaged by Coast Gale Reach St John’s
A Monday gale damaged several ships along the coast near St John’s Newfoundland. The schooner Grace from Lisbon arrived, reporting hurricane conditions and a near wreck Monday night. The cable steamer Pouger Quertier is being towed to port by Windsor Lake.
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ST. John's
N. F
Grace
Lisbon
Pouger Quertier
Windsor Lake
New Turkish Parlors Open in Tremont Street Boston
Mr Mihran Atershian opened Oriental smoking and coffee rooms at 26 Tremont street under the Boston Museum with a private reception for Boston’s prominent citizens. The venue features a Turkish waiter in traditional dress, bric a brac, an ebony and gold mirror stand, and a 2000 year old bronze coffee set. About 300 guests attended.
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Mihran Atershian
Boston
Tremont Street
Boston Museum
Roosevelt Attends Harvard Board Meeting With Notables
The Hon. Theodore Roosevelt appeared as an overseer at Harvard College during a board meeting at 50 State Street yesterday. Charles Francis Adams and others including T J Coolidge Bishop Lawrence Dr S A Green and Mayor Bancroft of Cambridge were present. President Solomon Lincoln chaired the session and the board voted to concur with the president and fellows on appointments.
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Theodore Roosevelt
Harvard College
State Street
Charles Francis Adams
T. J. Coolidge
Lawrence
S. A. Green
Bancroft
Cambridge
Solomon Lincoln
Dedham Women Discuss Global Educational Systems
The Dedham Women’s Club met in the Unitarian vestry with Misses Marion J. Wendell and Carrie A. Carroll leading the education committee. Papers explored educational systems in vogue across different countries.
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Dedham
Jan
Dedham Women's Club
Unitarian Vestry
Dedham Centre
Marion J. Wendell
Carrie A. Carroll
Maud Wallace becomes Mrs Joseph Gahm in Hotel Brunswick ceremony
Miss Maud M Wallace of Rochester New Hampshire wed Joseph Gahm a Charlestown businessman in a ceremony at the Hotel Brunswick banquet hall attended by over 100 guests from New Hampshire Charlestown Wakefield Lynn Salem Brockton and more The Rev Father Sprague of Charles Town officiated The bride wore white brocade satin with duchess lace and orange blossoms a diamond crescent gift The wedding party included Miss Clapp bridesmaid group and ushers from Medford Lynn Charlestown and Boston The couple plans to reside in Brookline after a wedding tour.
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Maud M. Wallace
Rochester
N. H
Joseph Gahm
Brunswick
New Hampshire
Charlestown
Wakefield
Lynn
Salem
Brockton
Father Sprague
Edwin Wallace
Miss Clapp
Annie Gahm
Wallace
Peckham
Hill
F. C. Litchfield
Medford
Arthur Chapp
George Jack
William Mitchell
Brighton
Williard Spaulding
Markheine
Boston
Brookline
Home for Working Women annual meeting reports
The Managers of the Temporary Home for Working Women met to review a productive year. Totals include 630 lodgings, 454 paid in money, 6506 paid in work, 21 505 meals, 20 280 paid in work, and 279 working for board with an average stay of twelve days. Officers elected: Miss E F Mason president, plus a slate of vice president treasurer and director appointees.
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John Codman
E. F. Mason
Miss Horton
John Godman
W. C. Loring
Hartmann Kuhn
George Tyson
Alexander Cochrane
George R. Shaw
C. D. Turnbull
Clara B. Sears
Ames
Frances C. Sturgis
George Abbot James
Richard C. Dixey
G. B. Austin
Pauline Shaw
Gardiner Greene Hammond
A. Skinner
Amy Acton to Practice Law in Dayton After Bar Exam
Miss Amy I Acton who earned a Boston University Law degree class of 54 passed the Ohio Superior Court bar with a 92 percentile rank. She will begin law practice in Dayton Ohio. Mrs S A Sayford spoke at Y M C A and Y W C A prayer meeting. There are 300 Y W C A societies and 400 Y M C A societies. Phoebe J Aydelotte to address Y W C A twice weekly at 2 10 today and 3 o clock Friday. The Philosophy Club will hear a paper on evil Arthur of Pratt. Mymond Robbins will lead the Monday Club next week. Teres Verne.
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Amy I. Acton
Boston University School of Law
Ohio State Superior Judicial Court
Dayton
S. A. Sayford
Phoebe J. Aydelotte
You Women’s Christian Association
Philosoy Club
Arthur of
Pratt
Mymond A. Robbins
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Gilchrist
Benjamin & Caspary
Winter Street
New England Wrapper Co
Balove
Boston National Banks
Pittsburg
Garlisle
Morgan Syndicate
East
Middleboro
B. H. Westgate
F. J. Keith
Middleboro National Bank
Philadelphia Police
Secretary of the Treasury
England
Statistics of Boston
Art Dept
Pas
Politicas
Gloucester Board OF Trade
Cardinal Granniello
Szumowska-Oniricek
Vanderbilt
Nearilly
Price
Men’s Department
Ulsters
Melton
Washington Street
Roosevelt
William Taylor
Methodist Episcopal Church In Africa
Neew
York
Salvacea
Brandreth Co
Cannal Sr
N. Y
Gahm-Wallace
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