Pro hipitory meeting scorns Republicans in Beverly
The Beverly gathering featured a lady speaker lambasting the Republican party and Secretary Blaine, while other pages note the funeral of Captain J. B. Thomas and House Rule 21 amendments. Edward Bellamy announces a new weekly, The New Nation, to promote Nationalism and radical civil reforms. Mason A. Green named managing editor, previously a Springfield Republican writer.
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Republican Party
Blaine
Beverly
J. B. Thomas
House
Edward Bellamy
New Nation
Managin
Mason A. Green
Springfield Republican
Where Mr O Brien Stands on Irish Home Rule Debate
English opinion on the Copyright Bill and Home Rule dominates coverage with Timothy Healy denying personal slights toward Mr O Brien and affirming opposition to Parnell. Parnell says he is satisfied with their travels, while Harcourt cautions Irish Liberals against hostility and urges cooperation toward Home Rule with independent action.
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Parnell and
Healy
William O’brien
Mr. Parnell
O’brien
America
Parnell
London
William Vernon Harcourt
Englis
Gladstone
England
Copyright bill debated by Society of Authors in London
Sir Frederick Pollock argued the copyright bill would benefit mainly popular authors if enacted by the American Congress. He expressed hope that society efforts with colonial and foreign offices could raise profits for British authors.
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London
Frederick Pollock
Bart
Society of Authors Today
American Congress
Foreign Offices
French Senate elects Le Royer president and new vice presidents
In Paris on January 15 the Senate reelected M. Le Royer as president and named Bar doux Challemel Lacour Demolle and Merlin as vice presidents. In the Chamber of Deputies M. Flouquet announced the session will tackle tariffs and financial reforms and hailed the republic’s permanence after recent elections.
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Paris
Senate
M. le Royer
MM. Bardoux
Challemel-Lacour
Demolle
Merlin
Chamber of Deputies
M. Flouquet
Scourge of black death reaches Tobolsk in West Siberia
A Tobolsk dispatch reports the feared plague, the black death, has arrived in Tobolsk the capital of West Siberia. The spread covers Asiatic Russia from Sandarcand to the extent described in the despatch.
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Iguiane Aquimbo
Koch
Timothy D. Healy
O’brien
Russia
Asiatic
St. Peterssure
Tobolsk
West
Siberia
Sandarcand
Plague Devastates Obdorsk Near Obi River
Thousands die near Obdorsk at the mouth of the Obi from a feared disease as the lack of physicians hinders efforts to check its spread. The situation is described as nearly hopeless.
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Obi
Obdorsk
Blockade Threat Deepens From Iquique to Coquimbo
A Chilean ironclad seized cargo at Iquique and vowed to blockade the port on the 20th. Chilean warships Almirante Cochran and Magell oversee the action. telegraph links north of Valparaiso cut. Consuls protest blocking aims to pressure Balmaceda over nitrate tax amid market gains. naval mutiny rumored.
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Peru
Almirante Cochran
Santiago
Iquique
London
Coquimbo
Balmaceda
New York
Flint
Free coinage of silver sparks global credit concerns
Lonvon Jan. 15 The Daily News notes it is unlikely the United States will permit its world market credit to be damaged by the shady move of free coinage of silver, given the nation's vast commercial honesty.
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Lonvon
The
Daily News
United States
Sugar Trust Mortgage Filed on $10 Million Assets
A 10 million dollar mortgage or trust deed was filed in Jersey City by Parsons, Shepard & Ogden for the American Sugar Refining Company of New Jersey and Central Trust Company of New York. The lien covers sugar properties including Boston and Continental in Boston, Havemeyer and related Brookyn firms, and New Orleans Sugar Refining. Bonds of $10,000,000 at 6 percent will mature in 1911, secured as first lien on all mortgaged properties.
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Jersey City
N. J
Register
Parsons, Shepard & Ogden
Broadway
New York
American Sugar Refining Company of
New Jersey
Central Trust Company of
The
Sugar Trust
Boston and
Continental Companies
Boston
Matthiessen & Weichers
Havemeyer Companies
Decastro & Donner
Havemeyer and Elder Companies
Brooklyn
New Orleans
Immigration Bill Advances in Washington
The immigration committee agreed on a modified bill, tightening bans on convicts, lunatics, idiots, and paupers while excluding simple political offenders. It requires proof that migrants are not within inhibited classes and aims to curb evasions of the contract labor law. Ministers and recognized professionals receive exemptions.
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Washington
Immigration Committee
House
Yeas Committee
Record of Fires in Prori and Nearby Areas
A series of fires reported January 15 in Prori Illinois and nearby towns caused significant damage. The Dickson block fire in Prori ruined a prominent building with estimated losses around 200000 dollars, ins 150000. In Lewiston Maine a Mansion farm building burned injuring Jennie Smith who died. Dorchester fire from tar kettle on Codman Street reported at Box 346. Hotel Waterston fire at Bulfinch Place caused by gas meter explosion, damage 250 dollars.
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Ill
Dickson Block
Lewiston
D. Mansion
Livermore
W.F. Fuller
Jennie Smith
Ansion
Codman Street
Dorchester
Nodaimace
Waterston
Bulfinch Place
Theuilding
D. Webster
C. A. Moffitt
Dougherty Convicted of Second Degree Murder at Insane Asylum
Brooklyn jurors found James M. Dougherty guilty of murder in the second degree for the killing of Dr. Lloyd at the Flatbush Insane Asylum. The verdict carried a strong recommendation for mercy. Dougherty had claimed to be the suitor of Mary Anderson.
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Brooklyn
N. Y
James M. Dougherty
Lloyd
Flatbush Insane Asylum
Mercy
Dougherty
Mary Anderson
Steamers Arrived in Atlantic Ports
Steamer arrivals listed from Boston to Queenstown with dates in January. Bowden Jamaica, England Liverpool bound ships, Darial London to Philadelphia, Mississippi London to Philadelphia, Cephalonia Boston to Liverpool, Spaarndam New York to Rotterdam, Energie New York to Geesatemuade, British Empire Boston to London, Saael New York to Bremen, Germanic Liverpool to New York, City of Berlin Liverpool to New York.
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Boston
Bowden
Jamaica
New York
England
Liverpool
Philadelphia
Darial
London
Mississippi
Swansea
Cephalonia
Rotterdam
Spaarndam
Energie
Geesatemuade
Democrats Alert Hoars Scheme on Continuous Senate Session
Washington January 15 Special to the Post reports a looming fight over the force bill. Republicans must attend votes to maintain a quorum and prevent a final Senate vote, with Hoar hinting at a continuous session to push the bill before adjournment.
Suspected sugar entry fraud tied to Claus Spreckels firm
Special Agent Chance reports a suspected conspiracy to defraud the U S government by lowering Claus Spreckels Sugar Refinery sugar entries. Alterations point to possible $25,000 in lost revenue. Spreckels has posted $20,000 to protect the government and deny involvement by his firm or employees.
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Claus Spreckels
Philadelphia
Chance
Customs Service
W. Mord ‘Thomas
Spreckels
High-Class Tailoring Offers Special January Prices
SPECIAL PRICES During January and February we offer very attractive prices to gentlemen who appreciate fine tailoring. This applies to the finest imported goods made up in our best manner and is only available before stock taking and for cash. Frank D Somers, High Class Tailoring, 5 Park St.
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Frank D
Somers
Park St
Dry subject with hidden modern relevance and agency tone
A fragmented, unclear passage hints at interest as a metaphor and mentions a dev or department, suggesting a 19th or early 20th style study of moral or social issues. Names and concrete facts are sparse, leaving a terse, enigmatic note about state agency and omen themes.
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Bosom
Why Less German Opera Met Directors Discuss Change
The Metropolitan Opera directors explain a proposed shift from Wagnerian German opera to French and Italian works for a future season. James A. Roosevelt and Edmund C. Stanton describe stockholder approval as likely and note German pieces will be performed this season as planned but not as a long term focus.
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New York
James A. Roosevelt
Metropolitan Opera House Company
The
Evening Post
Henry Abbey
Abbey
Edmund C. Stanton
Opera House
Mr. Stanton
Federal bid to settle with Pacific railways faces seizure plan
Senator McConnell introduced a bill to condemn Central and Union Pacific railway properties and others that had received government bonds. A three officer board would appraise assets, with charters forfeited if needed. Treasury to issue 250 million in legal tender notes to cover bond and mortgage obligations, pending Supreme Court decree. Interior to lease railways for fifty years at no less than 5 million annual rent.
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Washington
McConnell
United States
Central and Union Pacific
Army
Secretary of the Treasury
Supreme Court
Board of Appraisers
Secretary of the Interior
Zylonite Industry Shutdown Rumor Stirring Adams
A report that American and United Zylonite firms shut down caused business stir in North Adams. Officials say operations will wind down after finishing current stock. future plans depend on consolidation. The plant, valued at about 950000, may move machinery or be sold for other use.
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North Adams
W. Ingalls
Richardson
Unite Company
Ingalls
Maine's Lunt seen as Stackpole successor for Appraisers
Washington January 15 report says William Lunt of Maine is nearly chosen to replace Colonel Stackpole on the Board of General Appraisers. Lunt was strongly backed by Maine senators and meets Secretary Windom's approval. The White House and Windom favor W W Doherty via Hoar's recommendation, while Simonds supporters hold back. The nomination of Lunt likely advances to the Senate within days.
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Washington
William Lunt
Maine
Stackpole
Lunt
Windom
General Appraisers
New York
Hoar
W. W. Doherty
Simonds
Connecticut
Aoe
Senate
Discriminating 10 Percent Tea Duty Under Debate
Washington Jan 15 The House Ways and Means Committee examined a bill to levy a 10 percent duty on tea imported from west of the Cape of Good Hope. A favorable report is likely at the next meeting after today the bill was laid over on Mills suggestion. The aim is to shift tea imports direct to the United States and counter Canada’s 10 percent tariff on U S tea imports.
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Richard J. Oglesby
United States
Ilinois
Cape of Good Hope
Miles
William Lunt
Maine
Colonel Stackpole
Congress
Evarts
Hoar
Senate
House
Committee On
Washington
Ways and Means
Mills
Great Britain
Canada
Baseball Conference Deliberations Opened in New York
The American Baseball Association opened a short morning session and adjourned to await league action. Delegates remained in session through the afternoon and adjourned at seven without progress. The conference report discussion continued without action.
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New York
American Baseball Association
League
General Benet Retired From Army After Forty Six Years
Washington January 15 General S. V. Benet chief of the Bureau of Ordnance War Department was placed on the retired list today His career spanned forty six years with seventeen as chief of ordnance an official notice in the army records confirms his retirement.
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Washington
5. V. Benet
Bureau of Ordnance
War Department
Army
Ordnance
Diet for an Invalid Needs Easy Digestion Food
The dietary needs of an invalid differ from those in robust health. Light nutritious food is essential and must be easy to digest. Mellin's Food is described as very nourishing and quickly assimilated after ingestion.
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Mellin
Free Coinage Bill Moves Toward House Vote
Washington, Jan. 15. Reports from the House indicate the free coinage bill will pass the House and go to the President. Speaker Reed faces pressure as the coinage committee weighs testimony from Mint Director Leech and silver supporters. Some propose a compromise amendment fixing the silver gold ratio at 15 to 1 and offsetting excess coinage with greenbacks or bonds to curb inflation. The outcome remains uncertain as factions debate strategy and a presidential veto looms.
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Reed
Harrison
Friends of Silver
Senate
House Conference Report on St Albans Public Building Adopted
Washington January 15 The House approved the conference report on the St Albans Vermont public building bill amid controversy over Republican liabilities and a fresh financial bill with a silver coinage substitute. A special committee was named to probe the silver pool question as debate continued on the District of Columbia appropriation.
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Washington
House
St. Albans
Dockery
Missouri
Senate
Bland
Committee On
Messrs
Dingley
Payne
Rowell
Oates
Peel
Arkansas
District of Columbia
Pew Hall Stand Offers Custom Wood and Style
When buying pew Hall Stand, buyers can choose their wood and even slight measurement variations. The Hall Piece on display attracts visitors and shows notable style and vigor. Aware buyers should avoid cheap stands that look fair but appear crude at home. We offer a selection from about eighty styles to fit any preference or space.
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Pew Hall
Gallinger Wins New Hampshire Senate Nomination
Concorp N H Jan 15 Special to the Post The Republican senatorial caucus met in White's Opera House in Exeter. After delays and ballot games Dr Jacob H Gallinger of Concord won on the second ballot with 120 of 191 votes, unani mously receiving the nomination. He outlined support for McKinley tariffs and opposed free coinage. His win is seen as a rebuke to Chandlerism and a unite move for the party. Gallinger is a Keene native who trained as a printer and doctor and has lived in New Hampshire since 1862. He represents a key party shift as Republicans consolidate in New Hampshire.
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Reed
Major McKinley
House
Judge Payson
Illinois
Turner
New York
Wilcox
Connecticut
Flower
Democratic Party
Concorp
N. H
White’s
Opera House
John J. Bell
Exeter
Guying
Baker
Gallinger
Concord
Beal
Keene
Blake
Northwood
Clarke
Manchester
Dow
Gallery
Grese
James W. Patterson
Ee Gt
Cheney
H.W. Blair
Jacob H. Gallinger
Dr. Gallinger
New Hampshire
Monitor
United States
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