New Congress Opens in Extraordinary Session with Reed Elected Speaker
The Fifty-fifth Congress convened in extraordinary session as 337 members answered to their names. Thomas Brackett Reed of Maine was elected Speaker over Joseph W. Bailey, with Newlands and Bell also receiving votes. Reed addressed the chamber promising justice under the rules. Committees on rules and ways and means were formed, and Dingley introduced his tariff bill before adjournment. The session recessed until Thursday.
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Washington
Congress
Grosvenor
Rep
House of Representatives
Thomas Brackett Reed
Maine
Richardson
Dem
Tenn
Joseph W. Bailey
Texas
John C. Bell
Col
Jere Simpson
Kan
Reed
Bailey
Bell
Newlands
Nevada
Messrs. Grosvenor
Harmer
Penn
Messrs. McMillin
Dolliver
Pierce
Alexander McDowell
Pennsylvania
Benjamin F. Russell
Missouri
William J. Glegn
New York
Joseph Co. McElroy
Ohio
Henry M. Couden
Michigan
Henderson
Grow
Holman
Ind
Dingley
Messrs
Boutelle
Miliken
Committee On Ways and Means
Committee On
Committee On Rules
Iowa
Dalzell
McMillin
Messrs. Dingley
Payne
N. Y
Hopkins
Inl
Steele
Johnson
N. D
Evans
Tawney
Minn
Tex
Wheeler
Ala
Man claims identity swap tied to Jameson raid mystery
In Olean N Y a man known as Charles Brown emerged with a startling tale claiming to be David J Telfair. He recounts forming the Seven Associates to seek diamonds after the Jameson raid, escape from a guard, robbery in Chicago, and memory loss since returning to his original self amid real estate dealings.
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Olean
N. Y
Dr. Jameson
Johannesburg
Charles Brown
Brown
David J. Telfair
Seven Associates
Marshall House
Atlanta
South Africa
Telfair
Chicago
Findlay
Hart
Loui Wah Shee Arraigned on Embezzlement Charge
Loui Wah Shee was arrested Sunday on embezzlement charges involving up to 4000 dollars from L. L. Lung & Co. He was arraigned in Criminal Court and held in 5000 dollars bail after initial charges of 126 and 128 dollars were cited. The employers seek time to review books and confirm the total loss.
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Loui Wah Shee
L. Lung & @Co
Harrison Avenue
Shee
Woman Hurt In Street Collision On Atlantic Avenue
Mrs. Margaret Connolly aged 60 of 20 Charter Street suffered a severe hip fracture yesterday morning after a two horse team, driven at speed, knocked her down on Atlantic Avenue near Eastern Avenue. She was taken to the City Hospital. the driver remains unknown.
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Margaret Connolly
Charter Street
Atlantic Avenue
Eastern Avenue
Quirk to Speak at A. O. H. Banquet in Roxbury
Representative Charles I. Quirk will address Division 17 A. O. H. at a Tuesday night banquet in Hibernian Hall Roxbury Hampden Street. The committee promises a red letter night with an enticing literary program and a roster of prominent citizens as members.
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Charles I. Quirk
Division 17
Hibernian Hall
Hampden Street
Roxbury
Senate opens Fifty-fifth Congress extraordinary session
The extraordinary session opened in the Senate with 68 senators present. W. A. Harris of Kansas was sworn in as Peffer's successor. Assistant Secretary Pruden delivered President McKinley’s message, read by the clerk. The Senate adjourned at 3:25 until tomorrow noon.
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Washington
Fifty-fifth Congress
Senate
W. A. Harris
Pop
Kan
Peffer
Pruden
McKinley
Charity Dodge Impersonator Arrested in Roxbury Fund Scam
Ernest Webber of Somerville appeared in South Boston court on charges of obtaining money by false pretenses through forged subscription papers. He posed as a Fay heir and as a signatory under Archbishop Williams to raise funds for a Roxbury widow and children. He was remanded to jail on 3500 bond with case continued to Friday.
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Ernest Webber
South Boston
Webber
Somerville
Standard Rope Company
Roxbury
Robert M. Fay
Fay
Archbishop Williams
Charles Street
Boston Rubber Shoe Company to Cut Prices Amid Trust Fight
The Boston Rubber Shoe Company led by E S Converse plans to cut prices 12 to 15 percent and extend payment terms despite pressure from the United States Rubber Company. New competition from Providence Rubber, Banigan Rubber, George Watkinson & Co, Hood Rubber prompts the price shift.
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Boston Rubber Shoe Company
Converse
Trust
Providence Rubber Company
Banigan Rubber Company
Providence
R. I
George Watkinson & Co
Philadelphia
Church Entrance Details For Tonight’s Event
Ticket holders enter Trinity Church from Clarendon street or St James avenue. Non-ticket holders use the main Copley square portal at 7 55. The Huntington avenue side entrance will remain closed.
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Trinity Church
Clarendon Street
St. James Avenue
Copley Square
Huntington Avenue
Noddle Island Club Cancel Shows After Fight
The Noddle Island Athletic Club will not hold the Wednesday afternoon show as announced. The decision cites objections to any connection with a professional event and reflects a shift away from such associations.
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Noddle
Salvation OL Promoted as Remedy for Rheumatism
An advertisement touts Salvation OL as the best cure for rheumatism and neuralgia, claiming superior relief and effectiveness. The brief copy highlights the product as a trusted option for persistent joint and nerve pain.
Imports Rise At Custom House As Tariff Looms
The article notes a surge in Custom House receipts from 59000 on Saturday to 220000 yesterday, the highest since the last Republican era. Officials anticipate a tariff near the original McKinley bill with features from Wilson and Dingley, boosting revival across industries before the May 1 enactment.
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Custom House
McKinley
Wilson
New England
Washington
Bishop Mallalieu Encounters Confederate Flag Incident in Roanoke
In Roanoke during the Virginia M E Conference Bishop Mallalieu of Boston, after calling the Confederate flag a rag in Baltimore, received a package containing the flag with a pro Confederate message. He burned the package and warned agitators would hear more if the matter persisted.
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Roanoke
Mallalieu
Boston
Baltimore
Virginia M. E
North
Academy of Music
Lee
Jackson
Ancients on canvas recall London trip at Faneuil Hall
A Boston gathering screened 100 Kodachrome views from theServia voyage to London. Colonel Walker Lieutenant Webber and singer Jerome Shurtleff Wilson provided narration and song as scenes from departure to arrival were shown for home viewers.
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Faneuil Hall
London
Boston
Kodak
Colonel Walker
Lieutenant Webber
Jerome Shurtleff Wilson
Prince of Wales
Earl of
Missing Coffee Urn Leads to Court Guilty Verdict
Louis E. Robinson faced Judge Burke in Municipal Court and was found guilty of larceny for stealing a coffee urn from Miss Ada E. Vincent's Shawmut avenue restaurant. A $50 fine was imposed after evidence linked the urn to a sale of Robinson's restaurant and a delayed return, with the urn later seen at a Dover street location.
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Louis E. Robinson
Burke
Ada E. Vincent
Shawmut Avenue
Robinson
Miss Vincent
Dover Street
Dingley Plan Sees Hefty Revenue From New Tariff
The Dingley tariff plan projects about 80 million in additional revenue in year one from tobacco and other duties, with total first year gains around 70 to 75 million, potentially rising to 100 million the next year. It stresses specific duties to protect industry, extends reciprocity, and seeks broad congressional support to boost domestic production and employment.
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Ways and Means Committee
Gas leak victims in Roxbury remain seriously ill
Five of the thirty six overcome by leaking gas on Armstrong street Roxbury last week remain quite ill. The worst patient is William Ecker 53 who was ill before exposure and now nears death. Dr MacDonald attending could not predict recovery.
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Armstrong Street
Roxbury
William Ecker
MacDonald
Youth Charged With Stealing Pens From Belcher Store
Walter J. Howes aged 17 employed at William M. Belcher Co 36 Bromfield street was arrested yesterday morning on larceny charges for seven fountain pens valued at 28 dollars. He had been suspected for some time and allegedly sold several of the pens.
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Walter J. Howes
William M. Belcher & Co
Bromfield Street
Howes
Jesuit Ed ward V. Boursaud named chaplain at Holy Cross
Worcester report states Rev. Edward V. Boursaud S. J. former Boston College president and longtime associate is appointed chaplain of Holy Cross College replacing the late Rev. Father Louzance.
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Worcester
Edward V. Boursaud
S. J
Boston College
Holy Cross College
Father Louzance
Boston Steamer Grounded Off Elbe River
The steamer R. F. Matthews, en route from Hamburg to Boston, ran aground today off the island of Finken warder in the Elbe. She returned to Hamburg due to low water making passage impossible.
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London
R. F. Matthews
Hamburg
Boston
Finkenwarder
Woodbury Facial Soap Makes a Pure Trial Claim
The advertisement urges tryout of Woodbury’s Facial Soap with a claim of purity and exclusive use, noting that druggists sell it.
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Woodbury
Penelope prepares for Bermuda cruise from Constitution Wharf
The Penelope, former Sapphire and largest eastern yacht, lies at Constitution wharf as crew scrape and paint decks. Captain Greenlaw will command a 34 man crew for an April 1 departure to Bermuda with owner aboard. Last week’s port exports totaled 1 780 206 while imports reached 1 647 642. Steamer Brookline arrived with fruit and Jamaica passengers. Barge Joel Cook heads to New York for 8799 packages of sugar. George W Clyde left Charleston and Jacksonville after repairs without Collin Smith. Tug Blanche resumes service under Captain Lennon after overhaul.
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Harry E. Converse
Penelope
Sapphire
Constitution Wharf
Greenlaw
Bermuda
Brookline
Long Wharf
Jamaica
Dr. Shotswell
E. Gardner
J. F. McGarry
Arthur Morrill
Arthur Morrill, Mrs. 0. Morrill and William P. O'Brien
Joel Cook
New York
George W. Clyde
Charleston
Jacksonville
Collin Smith
Blanche
Lennon
East Boston
Payne for minister posts might head Germany ambassadorship
Washington March 15 Henry C Payne of Wisconsin, long discussed for postmaster, is said to be offered a United States ministerial post to some capital other than London or Paris. He spoke to President McKinley and asked time to consider. He indicated a preference for a different posting, suggesting Rome or Bern for General Draper if offered.
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Washington, D. C
Henry C. Payne
Wisconsin
United States
London
Paris
Payne
McKinley
Germany
General Draper
Rome
Bern
Fire damages desk of Attorney Anson Stern on School Street
Fire yesterday morning engulfed the roll top desk of Attorney Anson Stern at 28 School street causing a scare for tenants. Chemical engine No. 1 extinguished the blaze and the loss was estimated at twenty dollars.
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Anson Stern
School Street
Chemical Engine No. 1
The King of All Razors Sold By John Bestgen & Co
A man who shaves regularly will be pleased with The King of All razors from John Bestgen & Co located at 999 Washington Street beside the Columbia Theatre. The firm carries a wide stock of cutlery and accepts orders for razors to be made to order or repaired.
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John Bestgen & Co
Washington Street
Columbia Theatre
Lewis Wharf
Boston
Yarmouth
N. S
Nova Scotia
J. Fy
Spinney
Chatham Street
Copper stocks push Boston & Montana to new high
The March market shows Boston & Montana rising from 123 5 8 to 128 with 173 bid for month. Old Dominion weakens as copper stock activity widens, Humboldt active, and Lake Superior bets rise. Pinkham notes include mining revival in Keweenaw, Rubber Trust gloom, and Union Pacific January gains.
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Boston & Montana
Ili
Butte & Boston
Kidder, Higginson
H. V. Long
Old Dominion
Messrs
J. D. Cuddihy
Paul W. Grierson
Lake Superior
Boston
Humboldt
Keweenaw County
Union Pacific
Oregon
New Haven
Centennial
Marquette Mining Journal
Franklin, Jr
Franklin Mill
Missouri Pacific
Joseph A. Iasigi
Illinois Steel
New York
Pinkham
Atchison
Ill Steel
West End
B & Albany
B & Maine
Cire&sy
Stp & Om
Old Colony
Arnold
Aeenen
Atlantic
Serene
Butte & B. Eee
Cal & Hec
Franklin
Tamarack Oe
Wolverine
Am Bell
Erie
New England
Hlec L
Bay State Gas
Merced
Supreme Judicial Court Civil Case Listings March 15
The Suffolk Supreme Judicial Court notes cases argued and in order for March 15 including Howe versus Berry and many others with counsel listed. Equity and superior court entries list bar admissions hearings, dissolution petitions, and numerous jury sessions and case numbers across Boston and Cambridge regions.
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Supreme Judicial Court For
the Commonwealth
Field
C. J
Allen, Knowlton
Weston
Massachusetts General Hospital
Lovett
Farnham
Brown
O'Brien
Safford
Supreme Judicial Court
Suffolk
In Equity
Morton
Sharp
Waverly Magazine Co
Petitioner
Nahant Steamboat Ex. Co
Petr
Same
Readdy
Todd
Percy
Union Toe Calk Co
Dorr
Johnson
Hunt Et al
Trustees
Armington
Dillon
Commonwealth
Walcott
Spalding
Merrill
Odd Fellows
M. B. Assn
Swasey
Parker
Ury
Middlesex
Cambridge
Horaley
Allin Vs. Whittemore
Stock transactions report for March 15
Daily trading summary shows 233,500 shares transacted with multiple listings. Atchison and Bay State GPias appear with prices and percentage figures, alongside Canada Southern and other items.
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Atchison
Bay State
Gpias
Canada Southern
Parlor Cars Limited Seating and Daily Service Notice
The notice states parlor cars operate as a limited equipment service and will carry passengers only to the seating capacity. Services run daily including Sundays. Names listed include GEO. L. CONNOR and A. KENDALL among key agents and managers, with several court or case references following.
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Ulred
Geo. L. Connor
A. ©. Kendall
L. H. Palmer
Boston
Old State House
Maritime Arrivals and Clears From Local Port
Miniature almanac notes sunrise and sunset times, high tides, and arrivals of steamers such as Brookline Hopkins Nacoochee Savannah Orion Philadelphia Pottsville Mary E Ward Eastern Light and more. It lists cleare d Congo from Londom and reports several vessels sailing in ballast or towing barges.
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Brookline
Hopkins
Port Antonio
Nacoochee
Smith
Savannah
Orion
Baltimore
Parthian
Snow
Philadelphia
Pottsville
Miller
Portsmouth
Beechwood
Newburyport
B. W. Morse
Newbury
Pensacola
Lizzie Babcock
Higbee
Oliver Schofield
Brockway
East Boothbay
Mary E
Ward
St. John
N. B
Eastern Light
Lindsey
St. Andrews
Lebanon
Henry Clay
Hammond
Underwriter
P. C. Merryman
Norfolk
Belle
Oregon
Mabel L. Phillips
New York
C. B. Sanford
Canisteo
Chemung
Cohocton
Hoboken
Luce Bros
Woodside
Nottingham, Towing Barge Co
RB. R. No
Port Johnson
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Montana
Ches & Ohio
B&q
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Enone
den Gas Tee
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del, Lack & West
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Hocking Valley
Manhattan
Michigan Central
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Pull Palace Car Co Ae
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St Paul Ee
St Paul & Omaha
Southern Pacific
Southern Railway
Sugar
Tenn Coal & Iron
Texas Pacific
Outer Union
Boston Stock Exchange
Miscellaneous Stock Exchange
State Street
Wilson W. Fay & Co
van Choate
New
Crescent
San Andreas
Topeka
F. E. Belden
Frenchman's Bay
Bame
Wooed
McKim
Gurney
Rooker
Kingsbury
O’brien
Junkins
Maynard, J
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H. R. BR
Donovan
West End R. R
Berkman
Norton
St. R. R
Walton
Wakefield & S. St. R
Kelly
Bigley
Seavey
Timothy Shine
Cocheco Manufacturing Company
Dover
Harriman & Daggett
Myers & Warner
Cocke
Macfarland
Me. R. RB
Shields
New Eng. R
Dunn
Bigelow-Dowse Co
O’rierden
Lynn
R. R
Taylor
Halligan
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Hession
Crocker
Walsh
Best
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Fitch
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N. 3
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Healy
Fee
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Sinsheimer
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Whidden
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Nathan
Day
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Hill
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Kiernan
Savage
N. E
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Goldthwait
Meyers
Powell
Simmons
Dutton
Perry
Alley
O'Connor
Rs. Co
Cking Co
Ickins, Co
Topkins, J
ViuTwi
Clair
Cashman
Stedman
Lowell
Sheldon
Gerrish
Lefavour
Walker
Dewey
Flynn
McCarthy
John P. Lowell
Kley
Kimball
Sawyer
Weis
Nash
Woman
Eagle Mac
F. Tac Co
Orr
Mt. Springer. Co
O'Callaghan
James
Friedman
Ellis
Hogan
Steuer
Rostick
Crowley
Staynor
Raintin
Craddock
Herndon
Haight
Barnard
Pattee
Atlantic Nat. Bk
McCormack
Descalzo
Frothingham
Cudahy Packing Co
Marden
Fellows
Lamprey
Blake
Dearborn
Gilchrist
Trafton
Andrews
Fairfield
Ferullo
Iwuciano
Stephan
Tussell
Torne
Keppitz
Keith
George Woodman Co
May
Davis
Clark
Wesner
Wiggin
Tracy
American Line Grip Co
Stanley
Flanigan
Equity Session
Hamm
Pollard
Coffin
Watson
Cushing
Stan
Col Midx
Leatherbee
Jones
Arena Pub. Co
Hon. Assn
Connell
City Bank
Lewiston, Mill Co
Demelman
Bristol
Stetson
Lougee
Huntress
Ply
G. W. H. Litchfield Co
Litchfield
NEW York Stock Sales
Rittenberg
Stratton
Liverpool
Kansas Sagamore
Mnatch ZO Bomana
John Farley Sons
State St. Whill
Fitchburg
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Warren & CO
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American Line
Southampton
St. Pavut
Havre
Low Rates International, Garees CO
Bowling Green
Palmer
Cunard Line
Queenstown
State St
Alexander Martin
Merchants & Miners Transportation Co
Newport News
Provo
Hare
M. Vnce
Esceee-Ee
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Central Wharf
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Treaser
Wiske Building
New England & Savannah 8, S. Co
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New Pier
North River
Washington St
Richardson & Barnard
Atlantic Ave
The
Yarmouth Steamship Co
Canada
Hoosac Tunnel
Milk St
Railroads
Park Square Station
New York, New Haven & Hartford
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Norwich
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City OF
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Londom
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