Water Front Busy with Cattlemen Shipments and News
Charles Ballem, a noted broker and cattlemen’s shipping commissioner, faced a daylong rush as twenty-two men shipped for steamers and twelve bound for Portland to tend cattle on the Laurentian leaving tomorrow for Liverpool. Captain Britton welcomes a new baby. Gracie H. Benson sold for repair. Francis L. Godfrey believed lost at sea. Alice Holbrook brings first molasses shipment in a year. wreckage found from Mary C. Mariner near St. Louis Pass. THE LANDSMAN.
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Charles Ballem
Portland
Laurentian
Liverpool
William Britton
Camilla
Provincetown
Gracie H. Benson
Alfred Sorenson
D. H. Smith
Emery D. Leighton
Sumner Street
Boston
Parker’s Wharf
Reading
Cape Cod
Marine
Francis L. Godfrey
Carson
Philadelphia
Salem
Highland Light
New Orleans
Alice Holbrook
Ellis
Peer
Stillman F. Kelley
St. Louis Pass
Galveston
M. C. Mariner
Mary C
Russell Backed by Democrats in Senate Hoar Wins Re election
Massachusetts legislators meet in joint convention to ratify George Frisbie Hoar’s six year United States Senate term beginning March 4. The vote tally shows Hoar leading John E. Russell 34 to 4 in the Senate and 180 to 39 in the House. Committee changes include Mill er replacing Fuller as chair of woman suffrage and Bradford named to that panel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Frisbie Hoar
Worcester
United States Senate
Butler
Meyer
United States
Atherton
Saugus
Hoar
Atwood
Plymouth
Corbett
Bunker Hill
John E. Russell
Leicester
Gilbride
John Edward Russell
Massachusetts
Senate
Russell
Harvey
Hutchinson
Smith
William H. Jordan
Gloucester
Spalding
Cambridge
Bliss
West Springfield
Hayes
Lowell
State House
State House Construction Commission
Mt. Vernon Street
Committee On Elections
Walter Adams
Framingham
E. L. Moore
Adams
Long
Edgar R. Champlin
Moore
Champlin
Oliver Shaw
Watertown
Senator Miller
Senator Fuller
Suffolk
Bradford
Beau Brummel
Miller
New Senators: Higgins and Addicks Face Prolonged Fight
Wilmington, Del. Jan 15 The Delaware senatorship fight tightens as House votes show Higgins nine Addicks five Massey one Walcott five Tunnel one Democrats hold last two names. Senate tally lists Higgins one Addicks one Massey two Walcott five. Higgins lost a caucus supporter. another ballot due tomorrow. Sixteen votes needed in joint session to elect.
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Wilmington
Del
Addicks
Higgins
Delaware
House
Massey
Walcott
Tunnel
Senate
First Senate ballot in Idaho totals Shoup 14
Boise Idaho January 15 The first ballot for United States Senator was taken with House results showing Shoup 11 Sweet 13 Heyburn 2 Browne 1 Clagget 9 and Senate results with Shoup 3 Sweet 8 Claggett 6 Regan 1 Totals Shoup 14.
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Boise
Ida
United States
House
Shoup
Sweet
Heyburn
Browne
Clagget
Senate
Regan
Free Medical Services for All Diseases Offered by Dewey Co
The Dewey Medical Co at 74 Boylston Street offers free medical services for all diseases with examinations and treatments at no cost. Hours are 9 to 1 and 3 to 6 and 6 to 8 p.m. weekdays, and Sundays 10 to 4.
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Dewey Medical Co
Boylston Street
Do You Know If Hood's Sarsaparilla Cures Rheumatism
Do you know if rheumatism is a blood disease and can be cured by Hood's Sarsaparilla. The ad claims rheumatism stems from deficient digestion and improper food causing excess uric or lithic acid in the stomach.
Hood's Sarsaparilla Relieves Rheumatism Claims
An advert claims rheumatism pain is caused by acid in the joints and that Hood's Sarsaparilla neutralizes the acid tones the stomach and purifies the blood. A testimonial from George Mann of Ridgewood New Jersey says he could hardly walk before taking the remedy and now can walk as well as ever.
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Hood
George Mann, Ridgewouwud
N. J
Browne Candidacy Surprises Local Vote Totals
The race shifts with Browne set to gain to three votes while Sweet drops to nineteen and Shoup to sixteen. Heyburn holds two votes and Clagget secures the solid Populist support as the contest continues.
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Sweet
Clagget
Browne
Regan
Heyburn
R. S. Browne
Shoup
Denver Legislature Sides With Wolcott For U S Senate
In Denver on January 15 the Senate split 16 16 2 1 among Wolcott Patterson and Thomas with Wolcott leading. The House counted 41 for Wolcott 23 for Pence and 1 not voting. A joint session tomorrow could reelect Wolcott.
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Denver
Col
United States
Senate
Wolcott
Thomas M. Patterson
Thomas
House
Congressman Pence
Michigan Senators Re-Elected in Joint Session
In Lansing on January 15 the Michigan legislature, in a joint session, re-elected James McMillan to the long term as United States Senator. Julius Caesar Burrows was chosen to fill the short term seat.
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Lansing
Mich
Michigan
James McMillan
United States
Julius Cesar Burrows
Thurston Leads Nebraska Senate Ballot With 25 Votes
In Lincoln on January 15, the first Senate ballot totals Thurston 25, Bryan 4, Jones 3. In the House Thurston 72, Bryan 13, Jones 15, with Bryan receiving eleven Populist votes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln
Neb
Senate
United States
Thurston
Bryan
Jones
House
Chandler Walkover in New Hampshire Senate and House votes
In Concord on January 15 the Legislature held a viva voce vote for U.S. Senator. In the Senate Chandler led with 18 to Sinclair’s 1. In the House Chandler had 243 votes to Sinclair 77 and Blair 1.
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Concord
N. H
United States
Senate
William E. Chandler
Charles A. Sinclair
House
Henry W. Blair
Frye Re elected to Senate by Maine Legislature
The Maine Legislature convened in joint session and elected William P. Frye to the United States Senate to succeed himself, with the vote confirmed in Augusta.
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Augusta
Maine
William P. Frye
United States Senate
Frozen oranges spark debate on safety and taste
Inspector McCarthy says frozen oranges are not poisonous and unlikely to be seized unless decayed. Nearly 3000 cases arrived in Boston with no confiscations while merchants offer mixed views. Some fear danger if frozen on tree, others claim harmlessness after picking or during transit. thawed fruit reportedly decays quickly and tastes bitter though nutritious.
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McCarthy
Boston
Florida
Board of Health
They Favor Cremation in New England Society Meeting
Perkins Hall hosted the New England Cremation Society annual gathering with Rev John A Bevington presiding in the president’s absence. Speakers included Rev George Hodges Dr John Homans II and Rev Charles G Ames, voicing support for cremation. Remarks from Professor Charles Eliot Norton Professor Francis J Child Richard H Dana and Mrs Margaret Deland were read. Deland urged teaching children about cremation, noting children are less shocked by fire and the idea of rebirth. The society has nearly 200 members and is in its fourth year.
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Perkins Hall
New England Cremation Society
John Storer Cobb
John A. Bevington
George Hodges
Episcopal Theological School
Cambridge
John Homans
Charles G. Ames
Charles Eliot Norton
Francis J. Child
Richard H. Dana
Margaret Deland
Injunction Sought Over Billy Barry Theatre Show
In Bridgeport on January 15 the Court of Common Pleas denied manager Belknap’s injunction to stop Billy Barry from performing The Rising Generation at Park City Theatre tonight. Belknap claimed a verbal contract warranted relief and sought $300 in damages, but the judge ruled against him after the rival manager produced a written agreement.
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Bridgeport, Conn
Court of Common Pleas
Belknap
Billy Barry
Park ‘City Theatre
Curtis
Stadt Theatre Fire Ravages Milwaukee Building
Milwaukee theatre and contents badly damaged by fire. Total loss estimated at 120000 dollars. Building owned by Capt. Pabst the brewer and fully insured.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Stadt Theatre
Capt. Pabst
Death of Captain Charles Smith Oldest rigger and shipkeeper
Captain Charles Smith aged 81 dies after two days of pneumonia at his son Frank’s home 14 Havre street East Boston. A New England maritime figure born 1813 in Phippsburg Maine he served in the Mexican War and Civil War as boatswain and shipkeeper aboard the Saratoga, Canabina, and the Mississippi. Survived by three sons and three daughters his funeral at 1 pm at No 14 Havre Street, with interment at Woodlawn follows.
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Charles Smith
Frank
Havre Street
Boston
Old North End
Captain Smith
Phippsburg
North End
Noddle Island
Charlestown Navy Yard
Saratoga
Ohio
Navy
Mississippi
New Orleans
Beves
Fire Department
East Boston
George
Thomas Dana
Lewis Wharf
Woodlawn
Divorce Trial Divides Dr Frank Burt and Ida Burt in Boston Case
In Suffolk County Divorce Court Judge Braley heard Dr Frank T Burt professor at Boston College of Physicians and Surgeons and his wife Ida L Burt seek separate decrees. He accuses her of morphine use and intoxication leading to alcohol abuse. she counters with adultery cruelty and seeks $25 weekly alimony. Witnesses testified on both sides about the alleged habits and conduct.
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Boston College of Physicians and Surgeons
Frank T. Burt
College
Ida L
Wfe
Braley
Suffolk County
Burt
Frank
Real Estate Doins From Local Transactions
Chadwick and Stillings sold land at No 11 Bay State road to George F D Paine for about 8 per foot. Joseph P Shaw sold to Patrick Feeh on the estate at 158 Green Street West Roxbury with a frame building and 17356 square feet of land plus 6015 square feet with buildings on Brookside and Boylston avenues. The Caledonian Club bought a five or six acre island in the Charles River near Dedham for a picnic ground. James Damon sold to H F Bates for East Weymouth Clarence Snow and Everett Wilder of Scituate a tract of ten acres on Garfield Avenue North Scituate.
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Chadwick & Stillings
Bay State Road
George F. D. Paine
Joseph P. Shaw
Patrick Feeh
Green Street
West Roxbury
Brookside
Boylston Avenues
Caledonian Club
Charles Rive
Dedham
James Damon
H. F. Bates
East Weymouth
Clarence Snow
Ad Everett Wilder
Scituate
Garfield Avenue
North
Jury Awards Prizes For Oil and Water Colors
The jury yesterday awarded prizes as follows Grand Jordan prize Hayden Turkey Pasture 1500 first prize for oil Bensons Mother Children 30 second prize for oil Barnards Oaks 200 first prize for water colors Wendels Winter Rains 300 second prize for wear colors Taylors Blacksmith 200 womens prize Miss Nortons Kindergarn 300 peoples prize Tolmans Villag Doctor
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Hayden
Benson
Barnard
Taylor
Miss Norton
Tolman
Mt Pleasant Club Holds Fourth Annual Concert in Cotillon Hall
The Mt Pleasant Club hosted its fourth annual concert last evening in Cotillon Hall with floor directions by Mr. P. W. Flynn, president, assisted by E. F. Butler and J. J. Lynch. The grand march opened led by W. Flynn and Miss Margaret Hoon, followed by over three hundred couples.
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Cotillon Hall
Mt Pleasant Club
P. W. Flynn
Te Association
E. F. Butle
J. J. Lynch
W. Flynn
Margaret Hoon
Electrical Engineers and Mechanics Association to Host Illumination Night
New features promise a grand display as the Electrical Engineers and Mechanics Association prepares its annual illumination event at Odd Fellows Hall next Monday night. Strong crowds are anticipated, with 1500 interior lamps and 100 exterior arc lamps to light the venue, as decorating continues each Sunday.
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Electrical Engineers
Mhanics’ Association
Odd Fellows
Boston Y M C A Elects Officers for 18 Year
The Boston Young Men's Christian Association board elected officers for the year. Arthur W. Sawyer will serve as president Irving C. Whiting as vice president Josiah H. Quincy as recording secretary Arthur S. Johnson as treasurer and James Logan Gordon as general secretary.
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Boston Young Men’s Christian
Brookline Gas Stock Increase Put Under Court Injunction
In a U S Circuit Court filing judge Colt issued a notice order returnable today to show cause why Brookline Gas Light Co should not be preliminarily enjoined from increasing stock from 1 million to 2 million. Weidenfeld, a minority shareholder, alleges lack of lawful authority and improper proceedings and claims Rockefeller creditor disputes.
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United States
Colt
Brookline Gas Light Company
Camille Weidenfeld
New York
Brookline Company
Weidenfeld
Board of Gas and Electric Light Commissioners
Gas Commissioners
William Rockefeller
Rockefeller
Fort Point Channel
Gas Board
City to Cut Costs with New Dumping Boat Contract
A hearing in the Mayor's office examined city dumping boats with Barney Dumping Boat Company representatives, Superintendent Wheeler, and Auditor Dodge. The deal aims to save thousands via an advanced contract, including prepaying royalties and a sale of the new boat plus old royalties for 25,000 dollars.
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Barney Dumping Boat Company
Wheeler
Dodge
Bailey
Drowned body of Cornelius McCarthy ruled accidental
Medical Examiner Draper autopsy findings on Cornelius McCarthy found in Dorchester Bay conclude accidental drowning with no evidence of foul play. He noted a head gash caused during autopsy and said decomposition was minimal while police confirm no mystery or foul play involved.
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Draper
Cornelius McCarthy
Dorchester Bay
Fire kills Baltimore couple at West Biddle Street home
Thomas Whitridge and his wife perished when flames trapped them on the second floor of No. 18 West Biddle Street. A police alert and firefighting efforts failed to save them as they leapt from a window to the pavement. Whitridge, consul of Chile and vice consul of Denmark, was a prominent Baltimore figure.
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Baltimore
Thomas Whitridge
West Biddle Street
Mr. Whitridge
German Casino Club Concert Delights Shawmut Parishioners
The German Casino Club of the German Catholic Church on Shawmut avenue held its regular monthly concert last Monday evening. The event was a success from start to finish with strong applause for Mr. Lary Stedman in character song and for Mr. John C. Frohm of the New York Coaching Club. His original morceau drew praise but less applause due to audience unfamiliarity with the lines.
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Shawmut Avenue
Lary Stedman
John C. Frohm
New York Coaching Club
American Wringer Co Wringers and Sweepers Makers
The American Wringer Co at 13 and 15 Broadway extension, city manufacturers of wringers, mangles, spring beds and carpet sweepers. Repairs offered for all kinds of wringers and sweepers. Mail orders promptly attended to. Telephone Tremont 764.
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American Wringer Co
Broadway Extension
Tremont
House action on sundry civil and Indian appropriation bills
Washington report shows Sayers from the appropriations committee presenting the sundry civil appropriation bill for the year ending June 30, 1896. Curtis from Indian affairs urged passage of a Wichita lands cession agreement opening about 700000 acres to settlement, requiring 1070 allotments. Minor foreign affairs bills passed. Dolman moved to committee of the whole. O'Neil presiding as the Indian bill, carried total of 649481?. House adjourned.
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Washington
Sayers
Dem
Tex
Committee On
Curtis
Rep
Kan
Committee On Indian Affairs
Kansas
Foreign Affairs Committee
Dolman
Ind
House
O'Neil
Mass
Impeachment Move for Judge Ricks Gains Momentum
Washington reports the House judiciary committee favors a resolution to impeach Judge Ricks after a five hour session. The 7 to 6 vote was not along party lines. In Toledo, Judge Ricks orders entry of a decree in the Toledo and Ann Arbor railroad mortgage suits, foreclosing if payments are not made within thirty days, tied to news he is prostrated in Cleveland.
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Washington
House Judiciary Committee
Ricks
Toledo
Ann Arbor
Cleveland
Judiciary Committee
The Party of Jefferson Senate Speech and Bill Actions
In Washington the Senate passed fog signal and vessel measurement bills for Kennebec River Maine and debated the income tax and Populist critique. Florida’s Mr Call argued on the tax, while Mr Allen defended the Populist platform and government ownership of railways and telegraphs. Executive session followed with plans for a final vote tomorrow as the day ended.
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Washington
Senate
House
Kennebec River
Hill
United States
Call
Dem
Florida
Allen
Mr. Allen
Jefferson
Sub-Treasury
Hendrix
McPherson
Cockrell
Dennett Naval Cadet from Maine Freed After Review
Secretary Herbert ordered the case against Naval Cadet Dennett of Maine dismissed and released him permanently from arrest after a review raised doubt about his guilt. The decision was announced in Washington on January 15.
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Washington
Herbert
Dennett
Maine
Carlisle Bill Acceptable to House Banking Panel
Washington Jan 15 Democratic members of the House banking and currency committee spent an hour in informal talks on amendments to the Carlisle bill aimed at securing passage. A consensus emerged to change the bill’s 30 percent deposit requirement from greenbacks and legal tenders to lawful money.
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Washington
House Banking and Currency Committee
House
Tax Collector Missing in Wolcott Bosses Bondsmen Named
Waterbury Conn Jan 15 Adin S Minard tax collector of Wolcott for 1890 1892 and 1893 is said to be 1200 short in his accounts and his whereabouts are unknown His bondsmen are Edwin Atkins Waterbury Frederick Upson and J Lane Wolcott Minard has no property.
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Waterbury
Conn
Adin S. Minard
Wolcott
Edwin Atkins
Frederick Upson
J. Lane
Minard
Laxol Prize Awards Delay Due to Submissions and Ill Judge
The Laxol prize competition delayed awarding prizes because of the large volume of submissions and the illness of a judge. Three checks are enclosed for the winners, with first prize going to F A Walker of Springfield Massachusetts, second to W C Smith of Boston, and third to Frank E Moynahan of Danvers. Also noted are close contenders including Miss Jeanette Grant of Newtonville and Donald.
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F. A. Walker
Postoffice
Springfield
Mass
Springfield Union
W. C. Smith
Oliver Street
Boston
Frank E. Moynahan
Danvers
Jeanette Grant
Newtonville
Donald
Hair Mattresses Made to Order Ad at Wheeler Co
An old classified style notice from A. W. Wheeler and Co promotes made to order hair mattresses in two parts. The ad lists 65 and 5 Hanover Street Boston near the American House as the manufacturer location.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. W. Wheeler & Co
Ian Manufacturers
Hanover St
Boston
American House
Warner's Safe Cure Promoted for Kidney Health
A health note warns that sudden weather changes harm kidneys causing headaches colds and other troubles. It claims Warner's Safe Cure cures kidney diseases and prevents season effects, urging readers to buy from their local druggist.
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Warner
Bright
Prize contest awards and payments noted by M Calm & Bro
Brigham No 24 Kingston street Boston and D W Guthrie Dorchester Mass request mention in paper of prize contest decision and payments to successful prize winners. New York Jan 9. M Calm & Bro.
Lloyd's New York appoints Captain Arthur Clark agent
Captain Arthur Clark, longtime mariner and son of the late Boston merchant B C Clark, was appointed Lloyds agent for the New York district. A former master of ships for the American Line and London representative for the Boston Board of Marine Underwriters, he brings broad marine experience to the post.
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Arthur Clark
Lloyd’s
New York
Clark
Boston
B. C. Clark
Robert Clark
Indiana
Philadelphia
Liverpool
London
Boston Board of Marine Underwriters
Dance of the months at Perkins Hall in Boston
The Women s Educational and Industrial Union presents a lively evening in Perkins Hall 2 Boylston Street at 7 o clock. The show titled the dance of the months features talent linked to Cinderella with a traveller narrating New Year eve inns and the months appearing to sing and dance. Tickets are 50 cents at the door.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perkins Hall
Boylston Street
Little Strike in the Little State at Merino Mills
Providence January fifteenth reports a small strike as forty two of sixty Merino Mills weavers demand a 12 percent pay rise. The request was denied due to the weak print cloth market.
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Providence
Merino Mills
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