Reed Presses Bid for Speaker as McKinley Stays Quiet
In Washington the race for Speaker narrows with Samuel Reed installed at the Shoreham hotel and promising strong support from New England New Jersey and Pacific states plus many from New York Pennsylvania and several other regions. McKinley stays nonconfrontational while candidates Burrows Carson Sheridan Adams and McPherson vie amid doorkeeper jockeying and possible concessions with Southern votes.
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Sprotav
McKinley
Reed
Shoreham
Morton
New England
New Jersey
Pacific Slope
New York
Pennsylvania
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Indiana
New States
Captain Burrows
Mr. Burrows
Keifer
Edward M. McPherson
John M. Carson
Philadelphia Ledger
George A. Sheridan
Captain Adams
Maryland
McComas
Adams
Tey
Market report notes steady open and buoyant close in rails
The New York market opened steady and quiet then rose with the bank statement. Gains appeared in Union Pacific Rock Island and Louisville and Nashville as demand strengthens and a broader money supply is seen. Atchison securities draw attention locally while London holdings and a potential influx of money shape the outlook. CAPE COpe.
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New York
Union Pacific
Rock Island
Louisville & Nashville
Atchison
London
Atchison Company
England
Where to Find Our Congressmen in Washington
The New England delegation crowds into Washington housing. Lodge settles on Rhode Island avenue near Vice President Morton. Cogswell occupies L street suites. Greenhalge stays at the Gramercy opposite the Arlington. Randall Morse Reed and others reside at Morton's hotel, with Morse in a ground floor H street suite. Pendleton’s mansion awaits Andrew and Lodge, while O’Neil Banks and Rockwell likely stay Riggs House. Rodney Wallace takes Normandie quarters in Blaine’s former Lafayette square suite.
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New England
Congress
Lodge
Rhode Island Avenue
Morton’s
Cogswell
L Street
Greenhalge
Gramercy
Arlington
Randall
Morse
Fifteenth
Pendleton
Andrew
O’neil
General Banks
Riggs House
Frank
Rockwell
Rodney Wallace
Normandie
Mr. Blaine
Lafayette Square
Letter Carriers Honor Late Representative Samuel Cox
The letter carriers raise a fund for a monument to the late Samuel S. Cox of New York. Mrs. Cox favors this city as memorial site, with an effort to secure a government reservation. Cox championed fixed salaries for carriers and the eight hour law and supported clerks’ classification efforts. He met frequently with John A. Whalen and clerks’ representatives during the last Congress.
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R. S. Cox
Samuel $. Cox
New York
Cox
United States
John A. Whalen
Boston
Cause of the Ohio Overturn
Mr. E. Johnson of the Cincinnati Enquirer bureau returns from Ohio and says the Democratic victory was not caused by German defection alone. He notes gains across major areas including Hamilton County and argues that Sunday closing did not affect these results.
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Ohio
8. E. Johnson
Cincinnati Enquirer Bureau
State
Hamilton County
Cincinnati
A Limit to His Zeal in Customs Story
The Boston home market figure and Home Market Club member boasted of undervaluing a wife’s European sacque by about $100 at the custom house. He praised the episode and warned inspectors not to catch it, revealing pride in the protectionist zeal and lax customs service.
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Treasury Department
Boston
Home Market Club
Europe
Custom House
Customs Service
Essex
Moses 8. Clifford
Saugus
Carpenter
Ella I. Clifford
Joseph Lawrence
Nellie Lawrence
Suffolk
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Lowell Street
State Board of Health, Lunacy and Charity
Joseph Lawrence Clifford
Moses
Clifford
Ella Isabell Clifford
Pateretos Court
Boston Post
Ani
Massachu
Ss.—Superior Court
Stuart W. Thayer
Cambridge
Middlesex
John L. Hildreth
Henry A. Thayer
Mad Cambridge
Portland
Regon
Bonds Purchased By United States From 1887
A report details bonds bought from August 3 1887 to date. It lists amounts for 4s four tied to 94 671 250 dollars and 444s to 124 975 750 dollars, with totals. Costs recorded total 256 189 483 dollars. Maturity costs for 4s and 428 amounts total 306 878 526 dollars. Saving figures total 50 689 043 dollars.
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United States
President Returns to Washington After Duck Hunters Outing
The President arrived in Washington yesterday afternoon at 8 40 from a duck hunting trip. He departed earlier and traveled by plane and motorcade.
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Washington
Bal Moral Choir of Glasgow at the Boston Theatre
An appreciative audience greeted the Bal moral Choir of Glasgow at the Boston Theatre last evening. The women wore plaids and the men wore formal attire. Conductor Mr Walter Bruce led performances including a graphic reading by Mr R J Patrick and a duet by Miss Ross and Mr Kerr. The program closed with a strong part song Annie Laure noted for its expressive execution.
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Balmoral
Glasgow
Scotland
Boston
Goodwin
Ross
Mackintosh
Farrell
Kerr
Douglas
Young
Taggart
Walter Bruce
R. J. Patrick
Miss Ross
Mr. Kerr
Annie Laure
Fastest Trains to Pacific Coast Improved Times
New Chicago Union Pacific and Northwestern arrangement offers faster through service to the Pacific Coast. From Nov 17 a solid through train with first class sleepers runs from Chicago to San Francisco and Portland in three days, tourist sleepers four days. A vestibuled train departs Chicago 5 30 p m and reaches Denver by 7 o clock the second morning.
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Pacific Coast
Chicago
Union Pacific
Northwestern
Herp
San Francisco
Portland
Denver
Chicago & Northwestern
Boston
Pasadena
Los Angeles
California
Buffalo
Niagara Falls
Kansas City
Las Vegas Hot Springs
Santa Fe
Albuquerque
Barstow
San Gernardino
Cincinnati
New Ae
Galveston
Houston
San Antonio
East Pasadena
Riverside
San Diego
Santa Monica
Santa Barbara
Santa Cruz
San Jose
Mt. Hamilton
San Rafael
Raymond
Hotel del Coronado
Marriages in Jamaica Plain and Boston Area
Marriages notice lists Clarendon C. Cutler wed Mary E. Morrison in Jamaica Plain on Oct. 16. Douglass H. Fullerton married Annie Bemis in Winthrop on Nov. 17. Allan Lund wed Cora K. Boynton in the city on Nov. 14. Jacob D. Vanwart married Henrietta E. Conrad in the city on Nov. 15.
Death notices list residents and ages in Boston area
A long chain of deaths across Greater Boston from Nov. 14 to Nov. 16. Names include Almira M Barnes 85 North Conway NH Margaret Bergin 49. many listed with ages and locales such as Egleston Square Chelsea Somerville Roxbury and Jamaica Plain. Funeral details noted for George Putnam May 43 9 months at 987 Corsharster avenue.
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Core K
Chelsea
M. Francis Coyne
Collins
Cela
Cornelius Collins
Currier
Charlestown
Harriet N
Charles E. Currier
Frederick
William C. Frederick
Gwynne
Somerville
Georgietta Gwynne
Hayden
Melissa Hayden
Jones
Roxbury
Georgiana
Randall Jones
Knowlton
Charles H. Knowlton
Bridgewater
Wassel Keith
George Putnam May
Corshaster Avenue
Molloy
John Molloy
Mitchell
Mary
Henry Mitchell
Paul
William Paul
Reed
Charles T. Reed
Stoddard
West Hingham
Lewis Stoddard
Streeter
C. F. V. Streeter
Shea
Boston Highlands
Catherine Shea
Slade
Somerset
Mass
Avery P. Slade
Thompson
Medford Hillside
Elizabeth
John H. Thompson
Wester
Jamaica Plain
John D. Wester
Boston Charities Report Shows Decline in Indiscriminate Begging
The tenth year of the Associated Charities in Boston details tightening intake, central registration, and cooperation among agencies. It cites 2163 families aided by 15 agents, student volunteers from Harvard and divinity schools, and a case illustrating abuse by a clever beggar. The report notes slum clearance, fewer vagrants, and calls for more visitors, libraries, and trades education to continue reform.
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Europe
Associated Charities
Boston
Oerene
Harvard College
Divinity Schools
Peabody
Wereno
Central Office
House of Correction
New York
Chicago
Society For the Prevention of Cruelty
Associated Charities of
Cambridge
Sherborn Reformatory
House
1St End
Ward 9
Central Court
Birtweil
Board of Health
Kingston Place
Kingston Court
Essex Place
South Street
Utica Street
Federal Street Court
Crysta Palace
Oxford Court
Ward 16
Navy Squadron Arrives in Boston Harbor On Wednesday
The naval squadron including the Chicago Yorktown Atlanta and Boston will reach Boston Harbor about 9 o clock Wednesday morning Rear Admiral John G Walker will call on Governor Ames Mayor Hart and city officials on arrival The ships will be open to visitors Friday Saturday and Monday from 10 to noon and 11 to 4 with each ship under its captain across the flotilla.
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Squadron of
Chicago
Yorktown
Atlanta
Boston
John G. Walker
Governor Ames
Hart
H. H. Robeson
John A. Howell
F. E. Chadwick
James O’kane
Dr Bull’s Cough Syrup Promises Instant Relief
An old advertisement touts Salvation Oil and Dr Bull’s Cough Syrup as instant remedies for rheumatism coughs and colds, urging all sufferers to use the products immediately for speedy cure.
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Salvation Oil
Dr. Bull
Dr. Greene's Nervura Promoted as Heart Cure
An advertisement warns that heart failure is common and dangerous and urges early treatment. It touts Dr. Greene's Nervura as a safe, vegetable remedy with a personal testimonial from J. A. Dysart describing relief after five bottles. The piece notes price at $1 per bottle and offers free consultation at 34 Temple Place, Boston.
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J. A. Dysart
Nortondale
York Co
N. B
Greene
Temple Place
Boston
Mass
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Reed and the
State Street
Atchison Securities
Massachusetts Central
Boston & Maine
St. Louis
Lead Trust
Secretary of State
Supreme Court
Hambleton & Co
X . W.G. Wattson
Railroad Gazette
Poor
QUA Associated Charities
Executive Committee
Ward
Concord Reformatory
Deer Island
Birtwell
Children’s Aid Society
South Cove
Mr. Birtwell
Sout Cove
Durin
Young Men’s Christian Union and Association
Institute of Technology
C. W. Birtwell
the Naval Squadron
Saieim
Rollin E. Harmon
Esquire
J. T. Mahoney
Register
Commonwealth OF Massachus
Superior Court
County of
Timothy J. Welch
Joshua Henderson
Henderson
Malvern Street
Ward 24
Wm. O. Badzer
A. G. Brewer
Jos. A. Willard
Blair
Raymond’s
Ashington
R W. Raymond
I. A. Whitcomb
Mexico
Hathaway Building
Atlantic Avenue
New England Railroad
Arthur H. Taber
Sears Building
Sears
Cambridge Street
North Grove Street
John Jeffries & Sons
Devonshire St
Coffin & Henry
OWA
Iowa
State St
Des Moines
Tucker & Titus
James Tucker
Frank A. Titus
Brattle Square
Quincy House
Massachuseess
Supreme Judicial
Equitable Mutual Relief Society
Warren K. Blodgett, Jr
George M. Stearns
Court House
Boston Herald
John Noble
Oswego
Otis H. Smith
Herbert W. Blanchard
Concord
Copartners
A. Wadleigh
S.A H. Dudley
Theo. C. Hurd
Attest
Philadelphia Clothing Company
Petation
Thorougly U
M. X
Music Hall
Sarasate
D’ Albert
Messrs
Abbey & Schoeffel and
GRAU
Pablo Sarasate
Eugene D’albert
Walter Damrosch
Messrs. Abbey, Schoeffel & Grau
Otto Exegner
Mendelssohn Quintet Club
Mechanics Building
Letitia Fritch
Marion Osgood
Young Ladies’ Orchestra
the Great Canal
Grand Electric
Chickering Hall
Miss Chamberlain
Mrs. Mncalls
J. F. Cilder
Chickering & Son
Jefferson -Florence Comedy Company
Evans & Huey
Boston Museum
R. M. Field
Boston Theatre
Eugene Tompkins
Opera Comique
Reginald DE Koven
Harry Smith
Barnabee
MacDonald
Hoff
Frothingham
Cowles
Dixon
Josephine Bartlett
Carlotta Maconda
Jessie Bartlett Davis
Juliette C
Ollis Sashies
Isaac B. Rich
WM. Terriss
Miss Millward
Augustin Daly
Robert Buchanan
Roger LA Honte
America
Eve
William H. Crane
Senator
Francis Wilson and Company
Broadway Theatre
Society For the Employment of Bible Readers
Tremont Theatre
Abbey & Schoe
Comedienne
Annie Pixley
Horticultural Hall
Kettledrum
Upper Hall
Salem Cadet Band
Herbert Ward
Hericy M. Stanley
Congo
Central Africa
Mr. Ward
E. J. Glave
Fremont House
Howard Atheneum
Dan Daly
Grand Opera House
Proctor & Mansfield
EDWIN + OFEN
Tom Craven
Clifton House
Ware & Rose
Clifton
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