Edison Company Claims Sole Invention Rights in Boston
The United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit sustains Edison as original inventor of the incandescent lamp. The Edison Elec. Co. of Boston asserts sole ownership for Boston and warns that sale or use without consent incurs damages, with Nov 1, 1802, 3 Mead Place, Boston, Mass.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Court of Appeals For
Second Circuit
Thomas A. Edison
Boston
Edison Elec. III. CO
Jacez OC
Roarrs
The Vote of Boston Editorial on Haile and Mayor Matthews
The Republic editorial argues that a combined war on Governor Russell and Mayor Matthews failed as liquor interests and police tied to Osborne sought to sway Boston votes for Haile and to seize City Hall. It cites large registration, asserts coercion and bribery, and warns of a planned coalition to defeat Matthews while protecting Osborne.
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Republic
Boston
Hoxton
Russell
Democrats
bBoss
Shem
Mr. Heile
Valler
Osborne
Liquor License Trust
Sey
Matthews
Hceuse Trust
Trust
Stow
Haile
Wquor
Atwood
Democratic Party
Rey
City Hall
William M. Osorne
Pleasant
A Fatal Blow Says Ma Marden
From the Lowell Courter Governor Russell’s reelection is questioned and the Republican future in Massachusetts warned of a likely fatal blow to Republicanism if the Governor is reelected.
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MA. Marden
Russell
Massachusetts
Tragic Train Death of 11-Year-Old in Kansas City
Clarence Root, 11, son of a Kansas City horse man, was decapitated by a train in the tunnel at Sixth and Minnesota streets yesterday.
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Kansas City
Clarence Root
Sixth and
Minnesota Streets
Warren Wins It in Sulphur Bitters Guessing Contest
Warren of Newton Lower Falls wins a round trip ticket to the World's Fair in a contests held across New England. Prizes payable after fair opening upon application. Thousands submitted estimates with Warren earning the most coupons, while Regan of Haverhill D Vys of Boston and MacAllister of Rockland trailed closely.
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D. F. Warren
Newton Lower Falls
New York
Massachusetts
Mr. Warren
John M. Regan
Haverhill
George W. D’vys
Boston
E. B., MacAllister
Rockland, Me
What the Election Means
A collection of quotes from politicians and citizens on the 1892 presidential election. Individuals like Henry Winn Henry Faxon Henry Cabot Lodge P A Collins and others weigh in on party dissatisfaction tax policy free trade and tariff reform with Clevelandism and McKinley tariff debates.
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Henry Winn
Henry Faxon
Henry Cabot Lodge
P. A. Collins
Andrew
Cleveland
George Fred Williams
J. H. O’neil
Hobart
Russell
Lodge
Oliver Ames
Samuel W. McCall
Seizure of Carmelite and allied ships near Copper Island
Reports from China as of October 11 detail the seizure of the Victoria sealing schooner Carmelite by the Russian cruiser Villas off Copper Island. The Carmelite left Victoria February 1 with 23 crew, had captured over 700 skins by August 26, and drifted within 45 miles of Copper Island before boarding. Crew sent to Vladivostok, tied to prize boats, with portions later sent to Korea for Vancouver or Hong Kong.
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San Francisco
China
Copper Island
Victoria
Hughes
Dierkoff
Russia
Carmelite
Vladivostock
Maria
Alice Moore
Kodiak
Moore
Korea
Vancouver
Hong Kong
New York Syndicate Plans $50,000 Clubhouse Casino
A New York moneyed syndicate led by Louis M. Simson and J. H. Louis has contracted to build a grand clubhouse and casino in South Lakewood New Jersey. The unfurnished structure costs over $50,000, with completion and furnishing to occur by January. The facility aims to attract businessmen from New York Philadelphia and nearby cities seeking winter retreat.
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South Lakewood
N. J
New York
Philadelpha
Louis M. Simson
J. H. Louis
Steamer Boston City Encounters Severe Weather Trip
Haramax Nova Scotia November 10 The steamer Boston City Furness line from London to Boston arrived short of coal after a rough voyage beginning October 30 with high southerly winds that shifted west and grew into a hurricane. The forward hatch was stove in the bridge damaged wheels and telegraph disabled cattle pens wrecked. Temporary repairs made she coals today and departs for Boston tomorrow.
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Haramax
N. S
Boston City
Furness Line
London
Boston
MILL MANAGER KILLED IN ELEVATOR ACCIDENT
Jona W. Wells of Woodbury general manager of the May's Landing Water Power Company mills at May's Landing New Jersey and of the Millville Manufacturing Company of Millville Massachusetts died after being struck by an elevator on the outside of the mill. Wells, well known in mill circles, had previously managed large mills at Manchester New Hampshire.
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New York
Jona W. Wells
Woodbury
May’s Landing
Iail
Manchester
N. H
Prize Awarded to Calhoun for Booming Post Letter
Robert Calhoun of 77 Braintree Street Allston wins $10 prize from The Booming Post for a letter praising the paper’s growth to second in morning circulation in Boston and vicinity. The acceptance brings joy to a hard working family as his letter touts concise news and fairness in labor and political coverage.
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Robert Calhoun
Braintree Street
Allston
Tur
Booming Post
Boston
Post
Calhoun
Mr. Calhoun
Tam
Boomine Post
Clevelands Attend Virginie Coudert Frederick Benedict Wedding
President-elect Grover Cleveland and Mrs. Cleveland attended the wedding of Miss Virginie Coudert and Mr. Frederick H. Benedict in New York. The ceremony took place at the Coudert home with Archbishop Corrigan officiating. The Cleveland couple are noted for their close friendship with the Benedict family.
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New York
Grover Cleveland
Remarkable sale of posts on an early B A train
Robert Calhoun of Allston writes to the Boston Post praising the paper’s growing circulation and noting train passengers read the Post as they travel mornings. He says the paper boy struggles to keep up with demand during the campaign and provides his statement sworn before a justice of the peace on Oct 27, 1892.
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Sir
New Boston Post
Boston & Albany
Land proposals sought for new grammar school buildings
Proposals for land to host new grammar school facilities are invited with a deadline of November 26, 1892. Dorchester offers a 30 000 square foot site bounded by Parkman Street Dorchester and Neponset Avenues and a street south of King Street. West End proposes about 80 000 square feet near the Bowdoin school district and Myrtle Street vicinity.
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Dorchester
Parkman Street
Dorchester and
Neponset Avenues
New Street
King Street
West End
Bowdoin
Myrtle Street
The Norman Street Gang Faces US Court Appearance
The Norman Street Gang trio appeared before United States Commissioner Hallett seeking examination but did not ask for it. They were held for trial in the United States District Court in bonds of 3000 dollars each.
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United States
Hallett
United States District Court
Rev Dr George Pentecost Accepts Park Street Church Call
The Rev Dr George F Pentecost of London has officially accepted the call to serve as pastor at Park Street Church in a formal church decision.
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Parx Street Church
George F. Pentecost
London
Park Street Church
Dock Board revokes Pier 22 lease in New York
The Dock Board voided the Pier 22 lease granted last May to the Providence and Stonington Steamboat Line. The sinking fund commissioners opposed it, saying Sound boats should dock on the East River and North River piers reserved for trans Atlantic ships. The move aims to centralize Sound waterway traffic on the East River, though reforms will take time. Steamers from Fall River, Stonington and Norwich lines currently dock on the North River.
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New York
Dock Board
New
North River
Providence & Stonington
Sinking Fund
Sound
East River
Fall River
Stoington
Norwich
Flim Flim Fraud Hits Springfield Jeweller
In Springfield on November 10 a well dressed man used a two stage scam at M F Robinson jeweller. He first swapped a pin for $110 in two fifties and a ten, then swapped a watch for the pin before falsely agreeing to buy it. The stranger fled as a dollar bill replaced the twenties. Police arrested a man named Schiernn Fial from Montreal, suspected professional crook.
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Springfield
F. Robinson
Robinson
Schiernn Fial
Montreal
Fial
Habitual criminal John Brown nabbed after Peabody mansion break in
In Salem on November 10 a resident reported a break in at the unoccupied George Peabody mansion on Washington Square. Police found John Brown hiding in the cellar with linen, carpets, and plated ware packed for removal. Identified at the station, Brown is an old offender with prior arrests for Cox mansion and John Bertram house break ins and will be tried as an habitual criminal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
SaLem
George Peabody
Washington Square
John Brown
Brown
Cox
Essex Street
North Salem
John Bertram
Dearborn Street
John Mitchie
Kinlikowsky Family Guilty in Polish Refugee Slayings
In Lomza Poland on November 10 members of the Kinlikowsky kin and confederates were found guilty of murdering about twelve Russian peasants who sought to leave Poland. They were sentenced to 15 to 20 years. The victims, fleeing poverty, lacked passports as refugee smuggling rings operated near Lomza. Kroniikowskys aided this frontier crossing but killed and robbed their victims in a forest.
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Lomza
Poland
Kinlikowsky
Germany
Kroniikowskys
Surprising Confession Ties Imperial Adviser to Embezzlement
Vienna reports Victor Raindl, legal adviser to the imperial family, surrendered to police admitting he had embezzled from trust funds over several years. He claims the stolen funds were lost in founding an anthracite coal company. The extent of the theft remains undetermined, shocking many due to his high position and the confidence placed in him.
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Vienna
Victor Raind
Imperial Family
Aftair
Ravidi
Four Burned Alive In Railroad Collision At Highland Centre
Ottumwa Iowa reports a fast freight train crashed into a local freight caboose at Highland Centre. The impact smashed the caboose, sending four people to be burned alive while several others escaped with narrow margins.
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Ottumwa
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul
Highland Centre
English tariff ideas voiced by British leaders
Loudon notes on Chevely estate sale by Duke of Rutland as tenants read his reasons tied to agricultural malaise from free imports. Joseph Chamberlain argues trade conditions mirror England in protected countries due to tariffs. Arthur Balfour advocates bi metallic currency reform to boost exports.
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Loudon
Duke of Rutland
Chevely
Joseph Chamberlain
England
Arthur J. Balfour
Brockton Manufacturers Vital Stats From 1880 Census
The census bureau bulletin details Brockton Massachusetts manufacturing figures for 1880. It lists 530 establishments and 64 industries, 11,141 workers, wages of 8.57 million, materials cost 11.16 million, capital at 7.54 million, and product value 20.94 million.
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Wshington
Brockton
Mass
Mysterious death at Niagara Falls man found in canal
A well dressed man about 35 with dark hair and moustache was found in the old hydraulic canal in Niagara Falls. He wore blue clothes, a gold ring with initial N in onyx, a Pittston Pa ticket to Petrolia Ont, a gold watch, and an empty pocketbook. Foul play is suspected though the body showed prolonged water exposure.
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Niagara Fallus
N. Y
Hatchling Baby Shown In Back Bay Nursery Experiment
In a Back Bay nursery a premature baby born to Mr and Mrs Putnam at the Charlesgate Hotel is being hatched via a scientific incubator. Dr Rotch, famed for incubator work, guides the process as the child grows, breathes, cries, and eyes light. The experiment, though imperfect, is hailed by the family and friends as a success with plans for further development of the device.
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Back Bay
Putnam
Charlesgate Hotel
Nature
Rotch
Commonweath Avenue
Vereer
Dr. Rotch
Beacon Street
Recount Demand After Tight Governor Race
A year 1892 letter from Republican leaders urges a statewide recount of the Governor election. It states the vote is close and urges ten qualified voters per town or precinct to sign and file the petition with the town or city clerk within six days. The message, signed by Erben S. Dra...er, emphasizes nonpartisan intent to ensure an absolutely correct result.
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Draper
State Committee
Journal
Haile
Russell
Boston
Republican Town Committee
Sir
Erben S. Drareer
Medford seals last town meeting as it becomes city
Medford held its final town meeting in the Opera House last evening before becoming a fully hedged city after December 13. The gathering filled the venue and adopted the selectmen report laying out Governor's avenue with a $3500 appropriation for the improvement. Moderator M. F. Dwyer received a compliment for his courtesy and conduct as the town dissolved.
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Medford
Govrnor’s Avenue
M. F. Dwyer
J. D. Street
Introduction to Mrs Winslow's Fourth Lecture on English Dramatists
Mrs Winslow's lecture yesterday at Pierce Efall opened with a vivid Elizabethan scene of a rush-strewn stage and audience imagination guiding painted scenery. She discussed intellectual sympathy between Beaumont and Fletcher through readings from Philaster The Faithful Shepherdess and The Mad Lover. Minor melodies accompanied the last selection, and Monday morning she will present The Tempest with music from long-ago composers for Shakespeare enthusiasts.
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Philaster
First Annual Dinner of Boston Shorthand Club
The Shorthand Club of Boston held its inaugural dinner at the Thorndike with large attendance. Richard F. Sullivan was elected chairman and led postprandial events, later becoming president and secretary. E. W. Hawlin was elected vice-president for the year, and an executive committee was named: Miss M. D. Dritz, Miss M. A. Dwyer, H. W. Putney, Miss M. T. Davis, and E. FE. Howard.
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Boston
Thorndike
Richard F. Sullivan
E. W. Hawlin
M. D. Dritz
M. A. Dwyer
H. W. Putney
M. T. Davis
E. FE. Howard
Standard Box Melton Reproduces Carr Melton Weave Finish
The description notes Standard Box Melton as an exact reproduction in weave and face finish of the celebrated Carr Melton, emphasizing fidelity in texture and appearance to the known model.
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Box Melton
Carr Melton
Plans for Harrison family to leave White House in spring
Washington reports the Evening Star outlining next spring plans as President Harrison and family prepare to vacate the Executive Mansion on March 4. The Harrison clan may split with routes toward Indianapolis Boston and Washington.
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Washington
Evening Star
Harrison
Indianapolis
Russell Harrison
Mr. McKee
Dr. Scott
Dimmick
Parker
Extra Session Likely After Election, Washington Report
Washington dispatch notes strong likelihood of a Fifty third Congress convening an extra session after inauguration. Report cites Treasury Secretary Foster and ex Secretary Bayard, with President Harrison planning to fill pending diplomatic posts and treasury vacancies. Cabinet resignations expected by March 4, except Secretary Rusk.
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Washington
Senate
United States
Congress
the Treasury
Foster
Bayard
Harrison
Italy
Portugal
Switzerland
The
Treasury
Messrs
Crounze
Nettleton
Rusk
Freeland Loomis Mutual Benefit Ball Held in Berkeley Hall
The first annual ball of the Freeland Loomis Mutual Benefit Association took place at Berkeley Hall last evening with about 200 couples attending. Charles H. Cole directed the floor, assisted by C. H. G. Ferguson and J. G. Brookings.
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Freeland, Loomis Mutual Benefit Association
Berkeley Hall
Charles H. Cole
C. H. G. Ferguson
J. G. Brookings
Civic Struggle As Mayor Matthews Seeks renomination
Local Democratic leaders push for re nomination of Mayor Matthews as city politics move toward a definite campaign posture. The Herald and Globe reportedly favor the renomination, while Matthews, visiting New York with the Water Board, says he will not discuss his position.
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Matthews
The
Herald and Globe
New York
Water Board
Municipal Court Cases Highlight Butter Embezzlement Trial
Lawyer J E Butter of Bose ton stands accused of embezzlement and obtaining money under false pretenses as executor of an estate. Judge Ely will issue a decision next Monday after Butter testified. Other cases include Frank D Hibbard’s forgery trial postponed to November 17 and Sylvia Goki fined $15 for refusing to assist in an arrest, with appeal set at $200 bail.
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J. E. Butter
Boseton
Butter
Ely
Jesse M. Gove
Elisha Greenhood
Frank D. Hibbard
Dwight School Association Sixth Annual Reunion at Copley Square
Fifty members gathered at the Copley Square Hotel for the Dwight School Association sixth annual reunion. The business meeting was postponed and the evening was devoted to social amusement. Dr William Fr Claolin of Newtonville presided and gave remarks on the condition of Massachusetts schools.
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Dwight School Association
Copley Square Hotel
William Fr. Clailin
Ewtonville
Massachusetts
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Standard Clothing Co
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Himsf
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