Transatlantic Ship Arrivals and Departures Noted
Maritime notices list vessels arriving and departing between Boston Liverpool New York Leith Hamburg Leith and other ports. Entries include Cephalonia from Liverpool Huszin from Demerara Saratoga from Vera Cruz and Havana Veendam from New York and several others with dates in January.
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Rotterdam
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New England Military Firms Anticipate Active 1840
Firms report spring orders from multiple military organizations and GA R posts. Anticipate heavy visitor influx with 100000 GA R visitors expected in August. Band and military catalogue now ready and fittings for the season urged.
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Shooting at a Roxbury billiard hall ends in death
At 10 pm Lee Colbert shot John Murphy at 930 Tremont street after a pool dispute over unpaid bets. Murphy was wounded in the forehead and taken to City Hospital where doctors feared death. Colbert surrendered at Station 5 and will be arraigned in Roxbury court. McGary fled but is being sought.
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Twenty-first Annual Boston Police Ball Raises Relief Fund
The Boston policemen held their twenty-first annual ball at Mechanics Building last night, benefiting the police relief fund. Decorations featured national colors, captains’ names, and portraits of Washington, with the event drawing Governor Prackett and Mayor toasts and a grand march for about 250 couples. The dance continued past midnight ending at four in the morning.
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Abolition of French Language Likely to Dominate Ottawa Session
Ottawa awaits a lively session with discussion of abolishing French as an official language. The Governor General will address the Behring Sea issue and avoid mention of the Atlantic fishery, while British policy and Canadian fishing rights are highlighted. Parliament may consider amending the banking act to adopt American-style banking.
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Prussian Diet Opens as Emperor Sees Good Foreign Ties
Bern January 15 The Prussian Diet opened with the Emperor declaring foreign relations favorable and mourning Dowager Empress Augusta. He noted Russia’s finances look sound though future revenue may lag, and outlined plans for debt redemption, official costs, taxation reform, railway purchases, and extension of the state network. He praised workers’ insurance and wage gains amid recent strikes.
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Possible Brain Abscess Suspected in Emin Bey
Emin Bey again suffers copious ear discharges suggesting ongoing cranial inflammation and possibly a brain abscess. Doctors wish to move him to London for operation but weather prevents removal.
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Pope Issues Encyclical on Catholic Relations with State
Jan Romer reports the Pope’s encyclical outlining principles for Catholics toward government. It says Catholics must obey state authority unless it conflicts with divine law, oppose the state when it opposes Catholicism, and avoid binding the church to any political party.
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Portuguese Revolt Arrests Reach Political Circle
Lisbon reports from Brazil indicate a widening crackdown as the brother of the current Minister of Agriculture four ex ministers and multiple Senators and Deputies are arrested for alleged involvement in the December 25 revolt.
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Steamer St Pierre Encounters Ice Lashing in Gulf
The St Pierre, from St Pierre, reports rough seas with strong southwest and northwest gales. A portion of the rail was carried away and the vessel iced up, preventing entry into Sydney. Drift ice was seen in the gulf and several crew members caught influenza. Ocean Marine Insurance will pay no dividend this year due to heavy losses.
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Squadron of Evolution leaves Gibraltar in anti British display
In Gipratran a U S squadron sailed from Gibraltar to visit Carthagena Barcelona Toulon Trieste Malta and Algiers before returning. In Lisbon police arrested seventy protesters shouting Down with England. In London bankers Artola Bros. were declared bankrupt with liabilities around £400000. In Carinthia Vienna several earthquake shocks were felt during a theatre performance causing panic and a false fire alarm.
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New York Life Grievance Over Mexican Policy Coverage
The New York Life Insurance Company reports a grievance in Frexico Mexico City after Mexican papers published an article about a new policy form recently condemned by the Massachusetts insurance commissioner. Carlos Lee Cook of a leading Mexican news agency faced police inquiry for distributing the piece.
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Brice and Wilson Elected U S Senators in Joint Sessions
Corumbes Ohio and Annavouis Maryland report joint sessions at noon declaring Calvin S. Brice elected to the United States Senate and Ephraim King Wilson elected to the Senate for a six year term beginning March 1501, to succeed himself.
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Hartword Man Killed by 1000 Volt Wire at Cushman
Oscar Williams of Hartword Conn was instantly killed when he reached a live 1000 volt electric wire outside the Cushman chuck factory. Employees nearby pulled him free after a shock, but he died ten minutes later as rain spoiled insulation and made the line more dangerous.
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Fire records hit four sites with wide losses and historic barn burn
Early today fires swept four locations including O Reilly Bros furniture storehouse on East Forty fourth street where flames forced three alarms and many workers to flee. Losses reach 35000 dollars on goods and 15000 on the building. Other fires destroyed Walpole Emery Mills in Walpole with forty thousand dollars in losses, and a barn at the old Pierce farm in Gloucester with six hundred dollars loss. Scranton Corey breaker at Minooka burned with fifty thousand dollars loss. Insurance covers several cases.
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Riverdale Park Fight and Brookline Budget at Special Meeting
At Brookline special town meeting Colonel Thomas H. Talbot named moderator and Benjamin F. Baker secretary. Debate over a $50,000 Riverdale Park appropriation ended with a 14 vote defeat and postponement to the annual town meeting. Other actions included postponing a Longwood bank, drafting an act to widen town powers over roads, accepting Clinton road as a town way, and reallocating funds for land, park engineering, water supply, and Norfolk and Middlesex roads.
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Subway explosions ignite gas in conduit on Sixth Avenue
New York on January 15 reports another subway blast as manhole covers at Sixteenth and Seventeenth streets were blown up. Authorities believe crossed electric light wires in the conduit sparked leaked gas, but no injuries are reported.
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Death Body Found in Yard at 46 Cross Street
A man’s body was found last evening at 7:80 by Thomas Howard in the yard of 46 Cross Street. He was taken to Station 1 and then to the morgue. The right arm bore the name Thomas Whalen in India ink. Death was due to natural causes.
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Havers Hills Lockout Deepens as Wage Card Sparks Debate
Haveringham lockout grows hotter as the nine manufacturers defend prior pay scales and resist a citywide price list. Writ ten price shows December earnings while Winchell & Co deny aggressive cuts. organizers threaten arbitration with the State Board as Jennings contemplates leaving the state.
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