Yankee Rights Defined by Captain Godman
The New England Free Trade League hosted a dinner at United States Hotel with about a hundred attendees, marking the group’s name change from New England Tariff Reform League. Speakers included John E. Russell, Jabez Fox, and Captain John Codman, defending free ships and free trade while criticizing protective tariffs, subsidies, and wage conditions, and outlining plans for tariff reform and revenue-based protection.
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New England Free Trade Leaguers
New England Tariff Reform Leaguers
United States
John E. Russell
Leicester
Sage
Shepherd
Russell
Hoar
W John EB. Russell
Jabez Fox
John Codman
Thomas Wentworth Higginson
Henry C. Thacher
Kindness to Horses Lecture in Phenix Hall
A free lecture by Daniel Needham, president of the New England Agricultural Society, explored humane horse care and cruelty dangers. Hosted by the Massachusetts Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals and the Coachmen's Benevolent Association, the talk drew coachmen and horse workers.
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Massachusetts Society For Prevention of
Coachmen’s Benevolent Association
Phenix Hall
Washington Street
Daniel Needham
New England Agricultural Society
Angell
The
Humane Society
Massachusetts S. P. C. A
Treasury reports gold withdrawals reduce reserve to 77 million
Washington January 11 The Treasury lost in gold withdrawals yesterday and today 3 626 600 reducing the Treasury gold reserve to 77 349 409 at the close of business today The report notes continued strain on Gold reserves as withdrawals deplete the fund.
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Washington
Treasury
Missing Dorchester patient Thomas Butler mystery deepens
Reporters chase clues about Thomas Butler who vanished from Dorchester Consumptives Home after leaving in stormy weather. Dr Plummer and others offer conflicting sightings at 110 West Brookline Street as trustees vow inquiry into possible self harm and disappearance.
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Thomas Butler
Dorchester
Butler
Grove Hall
Plummer
Judd
Washington
West Brookline Streets
West Brookline Street
Dr. Plummer
A Fine Military Pageant for Boston Charity Ball
The Ninth Infantry M V M plans a grand charity ball for the Boston Emergency Hospital at East Armory on February 19. An executive committee met at Colonel Bogan’s room with Major Grady presiding. Governor Greenhalge accepted an invitation and will attend if public business allows. Over 600 invitations have been issued to state and city dignitaries and militia officers, with expectations of a premier grand march.
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Boston
East Armory
Ninth Infantry
Bogan
Armory
P. J. Grady
Greenhalge
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Coos
B. Bogan
Ninth Regiment Infantry
Dalton
H. A. Thomas
Temple Hall Cambridge Campaign Expenses Report
The Temple Hall party of Cambridge filed its municipal campaign expense report with receipts totaling 274.70 and expenses 2471.20. Local papers paid include Chronicle 274, Tribune 200, Press 150, News 130. Principal contributors listed include Stillman F. Kelley 282, D Yerxa 282, Oliver H. Durrell 200, A Bancroft 100, James A. Weston 100, Chester W. Kingsley 100, E D Leavitt Jr five, Samuel L. Montague 0, F S Hill. A city clerk expenditure notes G M Clukas was paid 100 for services with 409.95 further paid to him.
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Temple Hall Party of
Cambridge
Chronicle
Tribune
Press
News
Stillman F. Kelley
Ee D. Yerxa
Oliver H. Durrell
A. Bancroft
James A. Weston
Chester
Lawyers Seek Change to Superior Court Trial Lists
A petition signed by 141 prominent lawyers asks Massachusetts Superior Court to replace the short daily lists with a system that gives clearer notice of when cases reach trial. Advocates propose weekly lists or term opening dockets with assigned trial days to reduce witness travel and delays. some oppose change noting the current method works.
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Superior Court
Albert E. Pillsbury
Lewis S. Dabney
Solomon Lincoln
John D. Long
Thomas BE. Grover
J. J. Feely
Avery & Hobbs
International Ticket Agents to Hold Boston Convention in September
The executive committee of the International Association of Ticket Agents approved Boston as the host city for the next convention in September. Boston and New England members welcomed the decision, promising thorough tours of New England and the city. The piece also notes a dip in business after the holidays, a minor Beechmont car incident, and local club news including the Boston & Maine Relief Association meeting on January 14 at Union Station. Fox hunting and travel reports from Conductor Webster and Dr. Roberts are included, along with Jem Smith’s return from a Northern trip reporting sluggish business in New Hampshire and Vermont.
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International Association of Ticket Agents
Boston
New England
Massachusetts
Beachmont
Charlestown Bridge
Sudbury Street
Boston & Maine’s Relief Association
Union Station
Webster
Amherst
Reynard
Dr. Roberts
Connecticut
Jem Smith
New Hampshire
Vermont
Jem
High School Soldiers Dance at Lynn Hall
At Lynn on January 11 the High School Battalion held its fourth officers party in High School Hall. More than one hundred couples participated in the grand march. Attending guests included Major Seavey Captain Aldrich Captain Thomas Captain Cole Captain Webb Jr Lieutenant Cole of Boston English High Major Waitt Major Butler Adjutant Lamson of Chauncy Hall Major Robinson Captain Clapp Captain Hodges and Captain Chance of Medford.
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Lynn
Seavey
Aldrich
Thomas
Cole
Webb, Jr
Boston English High
Waitt
Butler
Lamson
Chauncy Hall
Robinson
Clapp
Hodges
Chance
Medford
Chief Won't Talk on Demanded Resignation
New Bedford January 11 Chief of Police E C Gardiner refused to state his position after a noon inquiry about his demanded resignation. He said nothing against a mayoral talk but declined to say if he would resign or seek a hearing.
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New Bedford
E. C. Gardiner
Dedham marks 250th anniversary of first free public school
Governor Frederic Greenhalge Lieutenant Governor Wolcott and State Education Secretary Frank Hill address Dedham’s 250th anniversary of its first free public school. The speakers praise universal education as essential to republic virtue, warning that wealth cannot sustain liberty without educated citizens. The event features community leaders, local spectators, and musical tributes.
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Ee Coron
Harvard College
Ned Bees
Newtowne
Cambridge
Boston
Dorchester
Plymouth
Canton
Lse
Grover
Winslow Warren
Frederic T. Greenhalgae
Dedham
Warren
Cleveland
Wolcott
Greenhalge
Columbia
America
Frank A. Hill
State Board of Education
Hotel thief captured by Worcester police
A self confessed hotel thief, Thomas Platt alias Thomas Henderson, 28, was arrested in Worcester with stolen jewelry and cash from multiple hotels including the United States Hotel. He admitted traveling Massachusetts and nearby states for similar thefts, claiming he “works the hotels” but denying Boston crimes. Inspectors connected his spree to Scranton, Rhode Island and other locations.
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Wns
Worcester
Scranton
Penn
Watts
Smith
Worcester Police
United States
Chief Watts
Boston
Glidden
Wise
Thomas Platt
Thomas Henderson
Henderson
Massachusetts
Rhode Island
Connecticut
New York
Pennsylvania
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Captain Godman
Relief OF Shipping
John €. Russell
Lamb
League
William I. Wilson
Capitol
England
Great Britain
Codman
Bourke Cochran
Congress
International Steamship Company
Philadelphia
Cramp
House of Representatives
Alabama
Takey Saow
House
Free Trade League
Cabal
Clare
Higginson
John B. Russell
McKinley
Reed
Senate Committee
Lancashire
Sall River
Holmes
Fall River
State Department
Blaine
House of Lords
Home Market Club
London
Rochdale
Rochdale Hospital
Durham
Batley
Commonwealth
Metale
Rueter & Co., Brewers
Gilchrist & Co
Allen
Eider
Cloak Sale
G. M. Clukas
Dedham School
Sir William Berkeley
Virginia
Cotton Mather
Horace Mann
Tee
S. F. Smith
Glen Shirt & Collar CO
Opp
Park St
Church, Tremont St
American Tool and Machine CO
Federal St
Generals
State Street
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