Catholic Congress Opens as Cardinals Lead Talks
The article describes the opening of a Catholic congress with Cardinal Gibbons and Cardinal Taschereau leading, praising Catholic contributions to American liberty and history. It notes cheers from delegates, addresses by clergy and lay leaders, and a reception honoring visiting prelates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Archbishop Carroll
Benjamin Franklin
Canada
United States
Congress
Rand
Spain
Europe
Columbus
Mr. Dougherty
Father Nugent
Liverpool
England
Honore Mercier
Quebec
Francis A. Kernan
New York
Cardinal Gibbons
Senator Kernan
Cardinal Taschereau
John Gilmary Shea
Pius X
Bonaparte
Concordia Hall
Roberts
Maryland
Archbishop Elder
Baseball Conference Re Elects Leaders Amid Rule Changes
New York November reports the baseball conference re elected President Young and Secretary Byrne, unchanging the national agreement while revising admission rules. Changes include scrapping blacklist in favor of ineligible, empowering minor leagues to control and reserve players, and extending similar rights to the national league and association. Mike Kelly met with Boston’s Director Soden, and A G Spalding commented on the brotherhood dispute, expressing support for old players and reservation law enforcement in courts.
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New York
Young
Byrne
National League
Association
Mike Kelly
Soden
Boston
A. G. Spalding
Chicago
The
Cronin Murder Case: Burglary Soldered Box Evidence
Testimony in the Cronin trial describes Burke’s shop work on a galvanized iron box after Cronin’s disappearance. Witnesses recount discussions of an inner circle and Dr Cronin labeled a British spy, with sewers and clothing linked to Cronin presented as evidence.
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Curcaco
Cronin
Gus Klare
Burke
Dr. Cronin
Joseph Obyrne
Clan-na-Gael
Council
Morris
John F. Beggs
Dennis Ward
Maurice Morris
Defendant Beggs
Beggs
Inner Circle
John Devoy
O. B
Foster
Forrest
McConnell
M. Gilbert
Lake View
Passenger Steamer Libby Burns in Strait of Juan de Fuca
The passenger steamer J H Libby from Whatcom Puget Sound burned yesterday in the straits between Dungeness and Smiths Island with 500 barrels of lime aboard. A gale shattered the rudder and heavy seas forced passengers and crew to rafts. the schooner Jean rescued them. The hull was towed to Port Townsend and sunk. Cargo and ship valued at 20000 with mail bags burned.
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Portland
Navy
J.H. Libby
Whatcom
Puget Sound
Dungeness
Smith’s Island
Libby
Jean
Port Townsend
Herbert F. Beecher
Treasury
United States
Foxsoro
J. H. Max
South Foxboro
Newtons Appropriations for 1890 Include Fire Budget Cut
The finance committee’s report to Newton Common Council lists 1890 appropriations across city departments from Almshouse to Street Lights. The council reduced the fire department allocation by 2295 while other sums for parks roads libraries and schools were approved amid limited council actions.
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Newton
Navy
Common Council
Board of Health
Ity Hall
Ewton Free Library
Northwestern Union Pacific Schedule Unveiled
A new freight and passenger alliance named Chicago Union Pacific and Northwestern will run a fast through service starting Nov. 17. The limited mail train will carry passengers and mail from Chicago to Portland and San Francisco in set times, cutting previous Western and New York mail routes by hours.
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Northwestern
Union Pacific
Chicago, Union Pacific
Chicago
Portland
San Francisco
Sime
Portand
Camp
Western
New York
Salem Mayoralty Fight Narrows to Five Choose Hill
In Salem on November 11 a meeting narrowed mayoral options to five candidates. The group united behind William M. Hill and a campaign meeting will be held in his honor. A petition is circulating as Mayor Raymond contemplates another run.
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Salem
Sureray
William M. Hill
Raymond
Proclamation Declares Washington State Admission Complete
President Benjamin Harrison proclaims Washington officially admitted to the Union. The proclamation notes Congress act of 1889, state constitution ratification, and rejection of woman suffrage and prohibition articles, with Blaine as secretary of state. The event marks Washington’s admission completed at the 11th hour of November 11, 1889.
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Washington
Union
United States
Congress of the
Benjamin Harrison
United States of America
Congress
James G. Blaine
Boston Theatres Flag Opera Revival in Pygmalion and Galatea
Review notes strong but flawed Boston Opera Company production led by Miss Marie Stone and Mr. Tom Karl. Cast includes Davis Maconda Bartlett Cleary Barnabee Cowles Dixon and others. Critic frowns on patchwork interpolations blamed on overseer Oscar Weil.
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Bostonians
Boston
Pygmalion
Wgmalion
Tom Kart
W. H. Macdonald Chrysos
H.C. Barnabee Priest
Eugene Cowles Mims
Carlotta
Ambrose” Thomas
Ambroise
Thomas
Offenbach
von Suppé
Oscar Weil
Weil
Armoyer
Waffenschmied
Czar Und Zimmermann
Lortzing
Granada
Kreutzer
Doctor
Dittersdorf
Marie Stone
Tom Karl
Davis
Maconda
Bartlett
Cleary
Macdonald
Cowles
Dixon
Barnabee
Miss Stone
Mr. Karl
Studley
Audran
Arthur Weld
Arlington reception honors Governor-elect Brackett in rain
The Arlington Town Hall hosted a crowded reception for Governor-elect Brackett and Lieutenant-Governor-elect Haile. Speakers praised the win and home ties, with notes from F. T. Greenhalge and others, and letters from Long Lodge Walker read aloud.
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Arlington
Brackett
Haile
Brackett Club
Arlington Fife and Drum Corps
E. D. Bean
J. Q. A. Brackett
W. H. Haile
F. §. Greenhalge
George A. Marden
Tuttle
Boston
Anson Burlingame
Congress
F. T. Greenhalge
Harvard College
Lowell
J.O. Burdett
Hingham
J. Otis Wardwell
Haverhill
William A. Clarke
E. W. Kingsley
Mr. Brackett
Samuel J. Elder
Winchester
Mr.rackett
Upholstery Firms Dell & Noblit Make Assignment In Philadelphia
The upholstery company Dell and Noblit with locations at 1226 Chestnut Street and 222 South Second Street has assigned. Liabilities are estimated between 100000 and 200000 dollars. The on hand stock is valued higher than the liabilities.
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Philadelphia
Dell & Joseph C. Noblit
Chestnut Street
South Second Street
Listemann Quartet Opens Steinert Hall Concerts with Forte Virtuosity
The Listemann Quartet presented in Steinert Hall with Fritz Giese and Ernst Perabo as soloists. They performed Sgambati in D flat Op.17 and a Lindner serenade from a cello concerto Op.34. Perabo’s transcription of Andante closely followed the piano score while Giese received an enthusiastic ovation.
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Listemann
Steinert Hall
Boston
Ernst Perabo
Lindner Lino
Rasch
Froh
Lehr Rasch
Mr. Giese
Boston Symphony Orchestra
Raff
Ant. Dvorak
New York Theatres Open With Mixed Dramas and Debuts
Charles Wyndham starred in The Candidate at Palmer's Theatre while Neil Burgess led County Fair at Union Square in a strong start to the season. The Candidate attracted a large audience as the play improved, and Burgess received a hearty reception with remarks from Manager J M Hill and author Charles Barnard. The County Fair impressed with lively dialogue, a husking bee, and a dramatic horse race finale.
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New York
Navy
Sorecray
Charles Wyndham
Palmer’s
J M. Hill
Charles Barnard
el Burgess
Montana Legislature Called to Meet November 23
Governor Toole has called a session of the Montana Legislature to convene on November 23 in Hixena.
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Montana
Hixena
Mont
Toole
Late News From The Steam Heating Company Brusque Break
Treasurer Leland of the Boston Heating Company said there is nothing new to report after the Saturday shutdown. He expects a week before any drain and cool down allows a full probe and plans for a permanent fix. External rusting of return mains from uneven temperature is blamed, with coating hoped to help and moisture source still under investigation.
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Leland
Boston Heating Company
Hon S C Andrews Dies in North Cambridge
The Hon Sullivan C Andrews of North Cambridge died at his home 289 North avenue on Sunday. Born June 18 1825 in Paris Me he studied at Hebron and Dixfield academies and Harvard Law School. He served as Oxford county attorney and a Maine legislator and helped found the Portland Oxford Central railroad. Funeral by Rev Dr E Bolles will be held tomorrow at 2 pm at 289 North avenue Cambridge with interment at Evergreen Cemetery Portland Me.
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S. C. Andrews
Sullivan C. Andrews
Cambridge
North Avenue
Andrews
8. C. Andrews
Paris
Alfred Andrews
Hebron
Dixfield
Harvard Law School
Oxford County
Buckfield
Maine
Baltimore
Portland
Washburn
Oxford Central Railroad
Cleveland
Boston
North
E. ©. Bolles
New York
Evergreen Cemetery
Deaths of Dr Gideon L Platt and Rev Eawin Hatch
Dr Gideon L Platt of Waterbury Connecticut dies after kidney trouble at age 63 born July 20 1818 in Middlebury Yale Medical College graduate practiced fifty one years and reputed to be the wealthiest physician in the state. Rev Eawin Hatch D D dies in London born 1835 Derby served as Trinity College Toronto professor later Quebec high school rector and St Mary Hall Oxford vice-principal before 1865.
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Gideon L. Platt
Waterbury
Conn
Middlebury
Yale Medical College
London
Eawin Hatch
Derby
Trinity College
Toronto
Can
High School
Quebec
England
St. Mary Hall
Oxford
Maritime Exhibition Draws New York Newspaper Men
A New York cohort including Norton and Gannett of Harper's Weekly and Mead and Underwood of Scientific American attends the Maritime Exhibition. James C. Summers of the New York Sun arrives to arrange a flagship yachting colors exhibit. A rich afternoon concert by the Germania Band and a grand evening program featuring Miss Letitia Fritch and the Germania Band cap the event.
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New York
Messrs. Norton
Gannett
Harper’s Weekly
H. E. Mead
B. G. Underwood
Scientific American
James C. Summers
New York Sun
America
Summers
Vade Mocum
Germania Band
Martha
Evenin
Letitia Fritch
Gilmore
Benedict
Sheriff Flack Fore Sees Trial On Indictments
Justice Brady in New York Court of Oyer and Terminer denies motion to quash indictments against Sheriff James A. Flack Will Flack his son Civil Justice Ambrose Monell Joseph Meeks and Assistant District Attorney Goff for conspiracy in bogus divorce cases. Judge Monell deemed unfit for fatigue and a physician will be sent for a report. The felonies include mutilation of court records subornation of perjury and procuring false testimony.
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Flack
New Yorks
Justice Brady
Court of Oyer and Terminer
James A. Flack
Will Flack
Ambrose Monell
Joseph Meeks
Goff
Russell
Monell
C. W. Packer
W. H. Draper
Brady
Recounts Show Pratt Gains in District Attorney Races
In Abington Pratt gains four votes on recount for district attorney. Randolph recount also adds four for Pratt and subtracts two from Sumner. RanapoopU recounts for Senator shows Everett up two and Gleason up three. Sharon recount records Pratt up three and Sumner up two in the southeastern district contest with 96 to 81.
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Abington
Pratt
Randolph
Sumner
Ranpoupu
Senator
Everett
Gleason
Sharon
Harvey H. Pratt
Charles W. Sumner
Cold Wave to Hit Cubcanco Areas By Wednesday Morning
The signal service warns Cubcanco Illinois residents of a sharp temperature drop of 26 degrees by Wednesday morning as a cold wave moves through the region.
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Cubcanco
Ill
Holiday Books Mix Wit and Witlessness in New Volumes
A review of two clever picture books holiday readers may enjoy The Four Hundred and Out and The Good Things of Life Sixth Series praise sharp satire fine drawing and engaging humor while noting Nast Christmas drawings lack luster and praising Mr Taylor s illustrated editions several other works receive brief critique including The Earl s Return Off the Weather bow on Life s Voyage and The Song of the Brook with mixed success and a nod to Living Leaders of the World as current reading fare
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Taylor
Boston
Lily
New York
Frederick A. Stokes & Bro
Little, Brown & Co
Price
Charles J. Taylor
Keppler & Schwarzmann
Owen Meredith
W. L. Taylor
Lord Lytton
Earl
Estes & Lauriat
Lucy Larcom
Spurgeon
White & Allen
Camrell & Upham
Wedworth Wadsworth
Miss Little
Tennyson
Alfred Tennyson
Cassell & Co
Living Leaders of the World Review Highlights Flawed Portraits
A critical look at the book Living Leaders of the World notes poor typography and gaudy imagery. It mocks the steel vs wood engravings including Blaine, Harrison, and Cleveland portraits and condemns the Windsor Castle plates as tawdry.
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Blaine
Harrison
Cleveland
Windsor Castle
Victoria
Parton
Whittier
Joel Chandler Harris
Grady
Lew Wallace
Frank Leslie
Theosophy and Gudrun: The Gentleman's Library Notes
A critical survey reviews Blavatsky The Key to Theosophy, calling its exposition clear but dense for general readers. Gudrun A Medieval Epic is praised for faithful translation, despite tedious metre, with commendation for Nichols and the historical insight it provides. The Gentleman's Magazine Library notes cover bibliographical topics, almanacs, newspapers, and related curiosities, lauding the series for literary scholars.
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Bulwer
Rider Haggard
Theosophical Society
H. P. Blavatsky
New York
W.Q. Judge
Park Row
Gudrun
Ambras
Maximilian I
North Sea
Mary Pickering Nichols
Boston
Houghton, Mifflin & Co
Gentleman’s Magazine
Gentleman’s Magazine Library
George Lawrence Gomme
A. C. Bickley
Drayton
Bishop Hall
Thomas Lodge
Gentleman's Magazine
A. Bickley
Houghton, Miffin & Co
Late Ship News Arrivals and Departures in New York
Maritime notices list arrivals at New York including bark Evanell from Boston and brig Britannia from Barbados with numerous schooners and vessels. Sailed steamers Newport and Standard. cleared ships and barks for various ports. Providence section notes Berkshire steamers arriving from Baltimore and James W. Bigelow sailing to Baltimore.
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New York
Evanell
Boston
Britannia
Barbados
J. G. Smith
Gardiner
Stowell
Sherman
Rockport
Newport
Aspinwall
Standard
Park Essex
Auckland
Suevia
Ludvig
Hamburg
Wyoming
Rigby
Liverpool
Bergensen
Mortensen
St Ann’s Bay
Lima
Blais
Athole
Taylor
Batavia
St. John
Fales
Yokohama
Romance
Foye
Buenos Ayres
St. Andrews
Huston
Dublin
Nellie Bruce
Somerville
Oo John
N. B
Cora Greene
Philbrook
Pointeare
Providence
Spectat
Berkshire
Foster
Baltimore
Aries
Brigga
Philadelphia
James W. Bigelow
Rood
Eglet
Holmes
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Ireland
India
John Wanamaker
William E. Gladstone
Mary Anderson
Hubbard & Bros
Dr. Morgan
Horace H. Morgan
Ll.d
Leach, Shewell & Sanborn
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