Women of Britain defeat for government in local bill vote
The House of Commons debated the local government bill as Walter McLaren urged enfranchising women for local and parliamentary elections. The government faced a defeat by 21 votes after the Me begy motion passed 147 to 126, triggering ironical cheers and resigning chants. Key opponents included Dilke Stansfield McCarthy Long Burns Blake O'Brien.
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London
House of Commons
Walter McLaren
Henry Fowler
McLaren
Me~ Begy
Charles Dilke
James Stansfield
Goveanment Board
Justin McCarthy
anti-ParneHites
John Long
John Burns
Edward Blake
Canada
William O’brien
Weather Wisdom Sees Snap Weather Give Way to Warm Air
The article recalls a recent powdery snowfall and brisk days as a cold snap ends. It notes a 28 degree morning, fur gloves replacing light wear, and a shift from northwest gales to a southwest wind. Seaside vessels stay cautious amid lingering chill.
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Ulster
Comfort
Hanover Street
Lochinvar
Atlantic
Two Million Auction of Cotton Goods in New York
A grand peremptory sale of 16 000 packages of domestic cotton goods valued at about 2 000 000 dollars will be held November 22 by Bliss Fabyan Co. through Wilmerding Morrison & Mitchell. The offerings include products from Pep perell Laconia Bates Otis Columbian Thorndike Androscoggin Ware Palmer and Corliss mills with fabrics such as wide goods quilts ginghams denims checks jeans satteens bags and more.
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New York
the Journal of Commerce and Commercial Bulletin
Bliss, Fabyan & Co
Wilmerding
Morrison & Mitchell
Pepperell Manufacturing Company
Laconia Company
Bates Manufacturing Company
Otis Company
Columbian Company
Thorndike Company
Androscoggin Mills
Ware Cotton Mills
Palmer Mills
Corliss Mills
Reading Road Finances Revealed in Bondholders Meeting
Stephen Little's examination of the Philadelphia and Reading railroad books showed losses of about 1.6 million dollars from Lehigh Valley lease and 1.5 million from Boston and Maine stock ventures. The company needs 15 million cash to operate economically, with bondholders to fund the restructuring and income bondholders and stockholders urged to provide capital.
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New York
Stephen Little
Philadelphia & Reading
Reading
Lehigh Valley
Boston & Maine
New England
Newport Fire Destroys Granite State Mills in Guild New Hampshire
Fire discovered at noon in Granite State Mills at Guild Newport caused by likely spontaneous ignition. High winds fanned the flames. main mill and connecting buildings destroyed though first and part of second floors saved. Estimated loss over 100000 dollars. insurance 10 25000 50000 on stock mill machinery respectively. Mill owned by A M Armstrong Co and employed 63 workers. Production included ladies waterproof cloths. rebuilding planned.
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Newport
N.H
Granite State
Guild
Fire Department of
Mutual
A. M. Armstrong & Co
Two Fires Set in Fall River Tonight
In Fall River on November 16 two deliberate fires were started in the city center. Firemen quickly subdued a rear South Main street blaze at 67, then found burlap soaking kerosene at 27 South Main street and an oil-soaked burlap roll at the first site. Damage is under $100. incendiary at large.
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Fall River
South Main Street
Harris & Higgins’s
Dillon’s
Unclaimed Goods Bureau at Providence Station
The Providence Railroad Station stores lost articles found on trains and in the station. A large closet holds clothing and a drawer contains about seventy five unclaimed pocketbooks most with little money. Items are kept a year or more before being turned over to the railroad.
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Post
Evans
Providence
First Emmet Baseball Club Concert and Ball in Waltham
The Emmet Baseball Club held its first annual concert and ball at Hovey Hall in Waltham. About 150 couples attended and enjoyed a Beethoven Quartet concert with readings and a cornetist. The grand match led by J. P. McCusker and Miss Sadie McCusker featured around 100 couples, followed by dancing until midnight.
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Waltham
Emmet Baseball Club
Hovey Hall
Beethoven Quartet
M. J. Green
Reader
Robert Bennett
J. P. McCusker
Sadie McCusker
Wee
Ministers to Address Noon Meetings at Faneuil Hall
The Rev. A. B. Gumbart of Dudley Street Baptist Roxbury will speak at today noon meeting at Faneuil Hall and the Rev. George B. Vonburg of Stoughton Street Baptist Church tomorrow noon Misa Curtis of Whitman Mass will render appropriate solos
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A. 8. Gumbart
Dudley Street Baptist Church
Roxbury
Faneuil Hall
George B. Vonburg
D. D
Stoughton Street Baptist Church
Misa Curtis
Whitman
Mass
Forged D Appleton Co Name Tangles New York Bank
The Chemical Bank detected a forged signature claiming to be from D. Appleton & Co. The firm has no account with the bank and says the forgery was clumsy. Investigators suspect the forger is active in New England and New York.
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D. Appleton & CO
W York
Chemical Man Bank
New Engewl
New Yorktate
Sunday School Workers Talk Set for Next Saturday
A talk for Sunday school workers is planned for next Saturday afternoon at the Trinity Building located near Beacon Street. Details include the subject avov and Fachel as the focus for the session.
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Avov
Fachel
Trian
Beacon
Knights of Labor Report Highlights Immigration and Boycotts
The Knights of Labor general executive board report from Philadelphia discusses immigration easing labor fill jobs, a year of economic panic, and industrial depression. It notes declining per capita tax due to members’ dues inability and thanks allies for aid to boycotts while cautioning against unjust or ill advised boycotts. Hugh Dempsey is named in Homestead related remarks as innocent of poisoning.
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Philadelphia
The
Knights of Labor
Order
Farmers’ Alliance
Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen
Hugh Dempsey
District Assembly No. 3
Sunday Teachers Convene in Lowell District Meeting
The Lowell district convention of the Massachusetts Sabbath School Association met at Centre Church Dracut with full attendance. President Warren L. Floyd opened with devotional exercises and welcomed by William Stickney. Rev B H Weston A Cutter and C B Locke spoke on Sunday schools and Bertha W F Vella addressed the crowd on They Brought Young Children. Evening devotions led by Robert Robeson.
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Lowell
Massachusetts Sabbath School Association
Evangelical
Billerica
Dracut
Tewkesbury
Chelmsford
Tyngaboro
Westford
Dunstabble
Centre Church
Warren L. Floyd
William Stickney
Dracut Church
Floyd
B. H. Weston
Dunstable
A. Cutter
C. B. Locke
Mias Bertha WF. Vella
Robert Robeson
Tyngsboro
Infernal Machine Plots Endangered General Mathelin in Marseilles
In Marseilles an infernal machine exploded at General Mathelin’s residence but he was away in Paris. The blast damaged walls and a nearby girls school, with an Italian suspect named Carlo arrested and two witnesses claiming to have seen the culprits. Police lines describe arrests and an anarchist link.
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Mathelin
Marseilles
Fifteenth Army Corps
Paris
Carlo
Naval Architects Meet in New York for First Session
The Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers opened its initial meeting at 12 West by First Street New York. Programs included election of officers and talks on trans Atlantic navigation steel ships and U S Navy machinery by noted speakers including Cramp Wilson Parkhurst Melville Niblack and Davenport with topics on coal bunkers coaling ships and heavy steel engines and armor forgings.
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New York
Society of Naval Architects and Marine Enineers
First Street
Trans- Atlantic Navigation
Charles H. Cramp
Philadelphia
United States Navy
Theodore D. Wilson
Ip Lakes
John F. Parkhurst
Cleveand
George W. Melville
Albert P. Niblack
United States
Russell W. Davenport
Bethlehem
Society wedding in St Patrick's Cathedral New York
The ex Secretary Elkins daughter wed Edward E. Bruner in a ceremony at St Patrick's Cathedral attended by Cardinal Gibbons and Archbishop Corrigan. The bridal party included bridesmaids and ushers. reception followed at the Hotel Netherlands with notable guests such as D O Mills and Baron Fava.
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New York
St. Patrick’s Cathedral
Fifth Avenue
Elkins
Edward E. Bruner
Cardinal Gibbons
Baltimore
Archbishop Corrigan
Frederick Bruner
Joseph Bruner
John Gilroy
Gilroy
W. W. Niles
Edgar H. Booth
T. Henry Walter
Davis Elns
Renee Coudert
Madeline Kerens
St. Louis
May Collier
Philadelphia
Amy McMillan
Senator McMillan
Detroit
Grace Davis
West Virginia
Bruner
Hotel
Northern Pacific Bond Holders Authorize Investigation
The Northern Pacific general mortgage bond holders reorganization committee named Stephen Little and John Scott to start an inquiry into the company’s affairs amid rumors of a rising floating debt. German bondholders largely back the committee plan, and half the Jan 1 interest is on deposit with the balance expected from net receipts soon.
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New York
Northern Pacific General Mortgage
Stephen Little
John Scott
No Hats In Court Leads to Habeas Corpus Release
Michael Murphy, jailed five days for contempt by Judge Barbour, was freed by Judge Wheeler in the Superior Court on habeas corpus. The release stemmed from a technicality requiring both fine and imprisonment for contempt, not from the facts of the case.
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Hartford
Conn
Michael Murphy
Barbour
Police Court
Wheeler
Superior Court
George G
George Eliot Sill
Murphy
Jail break attempt ends with Dig out at Dunham Street Jail
Frank Ledbury, 60, arrested on a trivial charge in Attleboro. He dug a 3 by 2 foot hole through a cell wall using a jackknife and a club. A passerby noticed falling bricks and alerted officials. Sheriff Read ordered Ledbury placed in the dungeon for safekeeping.
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Attleboro
Frank Ledbury
Dunham Street
Read
Ledbury
Lillian Russell Granted Divorce and Custody
Lillian Russell obtained an annulment from Judge McAdam of her marriage to Edward Solomon by default. She also won custody of their 7 year old child Lillian. Russell testified she married Solomon in 1884 not knowing he was married.
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New York
Lillian Russell
McAdam
Edward Solomon
Lillian
Abe Hummel
Storrs
Jane Solomon
Miss Russell
Woman Abducts Infant On Danbury Train
A neatly dressed woman with a three month old baby boarded the Danbury and Norwalk line in Danbury, left the child with Abram Gilbert at Bethel and disappeared. Gilbert, a carpenter with his own infant, awaits word on the unknown mother who has not returned.
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Danbury, Conn
Danbury
Norwalk
New York, New Haven & Hartford
Bethel
Abram Gilbert
Branchville
Gilbert
Eloped with His Organist from Baltimore Church
The Rev. C. E. Bragg and Miss Ianthe Phelps disappeared after leaving letters stating they would not return to Baltimore. Bragg leaves a wife and five children. Phelps, 17, is described as medium height with good figure. Bragg’s wife is grief-stricken. a sealed letter on his desk hinted the writer is a ruined man and would be dead to the children. The boy said, Papa is dead.
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Baltimore
C. E. Brags
Calvary M. E
Ianthe Phelps
Bragg
Miss Phelps
Iron Workers Meet in Extra Session at Turner Hall
The second national convention for 1893 of Amalgamated Association representatives met in Tur ner Hall Pittsburg with about 15 colonies present. President Garland gave a long address on the nation's dire wage situation especially in the Mahoning and Shenango Valleys and condemned manufacturer policy of cutting boiling and finishing seats.
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Pittsburg
Amalgamated Association of Iron and Steel Workers
Turner Hall
Garland
Mahoning
Shenango
Boston University Faculty Dinner Noted Amid Private Event
The Boston University faculty gathering described as a private dinner drew attention for its discreet setting and limited attendance. Organizers emphasized a routine departmental meeting followed by a formal dining segment with faculty from multiple departments gathered at a campus venue.
Reichstag Opens as Troops Take Oath in Berlin
On November 16 Emperor William opened the Reichstag in Berlin with a throne speech praising army organization and peace. Outside, detachments of troops from Berlin area barracks arrived to take the oath of allegiance, with altars in the square and vows read in both Protestant and Catholic rites.
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Berlin
Reichstag
William
Herr von Levetgen
Spandau
Charlottenburg
Lichtenfelde
White Hall
St. George's
Inspector Murphy Calls for Broad Building Safety Inspections
Lowell November 16 State Inspector John F Murphy urges amendments to allow occupants of ten or more people to request safety inspections in addition to mayors and aldermen. He favors aligning hotel rear entrance laws with the public buildings statute and seeks improvements in almshouses and state institutions for better inmate safety and comfort.
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Lowell
John F. Murphy
Booming the Olympia
Irving M. Scott of Union Iron Works notes the Columbia and Olympia show similar speeds in fast warship trials. He contrasts the Eastern built cruiser with about 20 000 horsepower across three engine sets to the Olympia’s two engine sets totaling 13 500 horsepower. He expects a possible twenty two knot speed in the official trial trip.
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San Francisco
Irving M. Scott
Union Iron Works
Columbia
Olympia
Mr. Scott
St Mary Br Reported Total Loss in Broad Cove Channel
A schooner named St Mary Br was reported total loss in Broad Cove Channel, Cape Breton. The Florence M Smith is preparing a sealing expedition to Japan and will ship its crew from here to begin a voyage around Cape Horn in ten days.
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Halifax
N. S
St. Mary
Iron Merchant Dead in Norwich at 72
Albert T. Converse wealthy iron merchant died suddenly of pneumonia in Norwich at six tonight aged 72 He conducted the Arcade Malleable Iron Company in Worcester and was at one time United States fighterman at San Francisco.
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Norwich
Conn
Albert T. Converse
Worcester
Arcade
United States
San Francisco
Lecturer Bowker Speaks on Imperial India at People’s Institute
The audience listened to Dr J C Bowker discuss imperial India at the People’s Institute located at 1171 Tremont Street. The lecture covered governance and regional topics of the era.
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Imperial
India
J. C. Bowker
People’a
Tremont Street
Liliputians Return with Candy at Tremont Theatre
The Liliputians presented Candy at Tremont Theatre last night with clever acting and singing. Bertha Jaeger and cast led a striking show with impressive electric light effects and beautiful scenery. Engagement runs through Saturday with Annabelle’s popular dancing act extended at Park Theatre.
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Liliputians
Tremont Theatre
Bertha Jaeger
Max Walter
Ida Mahr
Franz Ebert
Adolph Zink
Elise Laus
Herman Ring
Toni Meister
Christian Pons
Ludwig Merkel
Reorganization Effort for Nicaragua Canal Construction Co
A committee is appointed to reorganize the Nicaragua Canal Construction Company and remove its affairs from the receiver. The panel includes J. R. Bartlett as chairman, S. W. Weed, H. E. Howland, W. Mynderse, R. I. Edwards president of the Bank of the State of New York, E. K. Sibley, all of New York City, and E. Emery of Cincinnati.
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New York
Navy
Nicaragua Canal Construction Company
J. R. Bartlett
Smith W. Weed
Henry E. Howland
Wilhemus Mynderse
R. I. Edwards
Bank of the State of New York
Mr. Emery
Cincinnati
St Albans minister accepts Park Street Baptist pastorate
South Framingham reports that Rev. Delmer E. Croft of St. Albans Vermont has accepted the pastorate of Park Street Baptist Church. He will settle in the town in December following a letter received at the weekly meeting.
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South Framingham
Park Street Baptist Church
Delmer E. Croft
St. Albans
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Women OF Britain
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Reading Road Finances
Newport’s
A. M. Armstrong
Hi Sunday Sgrool
Knights OF Labor Report
Naval Architects
Stephen Elkins
E. E. Bruner
Scotts
Seolls Liewister
Ted Solomon
Boston University School of Mectine
E.H. Hill
Dedham St
Inspector Murphy
Iron Merchant
TELD
Imperial India
Boston
Annabelle
Wilson Barrett
Globe Theatre
Ensign
Bowdoin Square
Nat Goodwin
Hallis
Kathrine Clemmons
Venice
Miss Clemmons
Lyceum
L'Enfant Prodigne
Museum
Venus
Park Theatre
Rice
Prince Wolkovsky
Education
Harvard University
Hollis
Kendals
Tanqueray
Delinas
Colonel Ingersoll
Abraham Lincoln
Atkinson
Columbia Theatre
Goodwin
Mizzoura
Austin & Stone
Tiny Tom
Texas
Pilling
Canal CO
MR. Croft
Elmer Chickering
Boston Music Hall
Stoddard Lectures
Japan
Ceylon
COC Rats
Conracs Wi
Burdiay & North
Boston Museum
Mr. A Fifli
Ianigers
Joseph Jefferson
Win, Anan
Sang
Bertoto
Breninas
Austing Stone
Austin Stone
Oper
NTS
Stone & Shaw
Reakfant
Washington
Near
Boylston St. Aha
W. Bingham
Grandest
Gad
Japgest
Ted
Eugene Tompkins
Black Crook
Belinas
Heres
Fielding
Col
R. G. Ingersoll
New West
MME
PATTI
Mareva R. Mayer
Faust
Pats
Emilio
Pizze
Charles Alfred Byrne
Park
Ratre
C. A. Byrne
Louis Harrison Siusic
Gustave Kerker
Fantastic Comic Opera
Theatre
Columbia Rich & Harris
Charles Frohman
Belasco & Fyles
Abbey, Schorpfel & Grau
Mets
Mr. A. M. Palmer
Minnie Maddern Fiske
Hester Crewe
Francis Carlyle
Virginius
Bowdoin SQ
Chas. FO Atwinson
Cece Ree E
W. M. Power
Grand Opera House
Hopkins Trans Oceanic Star Specialty Company
Boston ‘Grand Opera House Company
Moodman Blind
Hollis Theatre
Isaac BO Rich
Franrietoy
Pinero
Mr. and
Mina
Kendal
Boston Symphony Orchestra
Palolste
Franz Kneiscl
Alwein Schroeder
Gluck
Brahms
Jupiter
Mozart
Chickering Hall
Eames
Mms
Emma Ames
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