New Phase of Express Service From Boston to Chicago
Boston readers learn that the National Express Company will inaugurate a rapid Boston to Chicago service beginning Monday, with a 6 45 pm departure from Boston and a 5 0 am arrival in Chicago, transferring matter at Buffalo and Rotterdam Junction for swift connections. The service shortens transit times, boosts Westbound shipments, and highlights perishable goods like fish flowers and lettuce.
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National Express Company
Chicago
Boston
St. Paul
Minneapolis
St. Louis
New York
Atlantic
Gulf of Mexico
Pacific
Cape Cod
Buffalo
Cleveland
Toledo
Detroit
Fitchburg
Rotterdam Junction
N. Y
Lake Shore Road
Three Kinds of Poison in Weir Case Report
Gamble Weir, late police superintendent of Pirrsgure Pennsylvanian city, is deemed poisoned. Hugo Blanck, a chemical expert, reports three poisons in the stomach. He will file a written report to District Attorney Burley and Administrator Fehl. Mrs Marsh, with whom Weir boarded, faces larceny charges. Two Tottenville women will testify for the Commonwealth.
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Pirrsgure
Penn
Gamble Weir
Hugo Blanck
Professor Blanck
W. D. Moore
Weir
Burley
Harry Fehl
Marsh
Break in the Ranks at Carnegie Mill in Beaver Falls
Beaver Falls Penn Nov 17 reports show growing sign of split among strikers at the Carnegie mill with 102 applications for work, including former employees. Many old workers seek reemployment by letter, while youths harass non union workers on the street marking first incident of intimidation.
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Beaver Fallus
Penn
Carnegie
Trial verdict in New Jersey clears Hattie Ackers of Quinn shooting
The jury found Miss Hattie Ackers not guilty after she shot Michael Quinn weeks ago over rumors of her reputation. Spectators applauded in court and townspeople voiced support for Ackers, saying they were satisfied with the outcome.
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Betvining
N. J
Hattie Ackers
Michael Quinn
Reece
Miss Ackers
A Seat or No Fare in a Test Case Suit
Old Colony Railroad seeks fifteen cents from C. Rackemann in Municipal Civil Court claiming fare due for a crowded Hyde Park bound train ride. Rackemann argues no seat equals no fare under the Commonwealth law. Demurrer filed. case to be argued before the full bench of the Supreme Judicial Court.
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Old Colony Railroad Company
Rackemann
Hyde Park
Commonwealth
Supreme Judicial
Curtis Declines Mayor Bid as Republicans Lose Ground
The article reports that Curtis refuses the Republican mayoral nomination, the Zebra Club is sidelined, and the party fractures amid hopes for a strong candidate. It notes Parkman and the city committee, the Zebra punch episode, and remaining potential nominees Rogers Bennett Allen.
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Republican Machine
Zebra Club
Republican City Committee
Matthewa
Henry Parkman
Mr. Preble
Mr. Presho
Galvin
Curtis
Matthews
Mr. Curtis
Campbell
Wolcott
E. A. Curtis
Bowiy A. Curtis
Hart
Sanford
Jesse M. Gove
Blaine
Republican City Machine
J. Homer Rogers
Joseph Bennett
Rogers
Bennett
Charles H. Allen
Curtis and
the Zebras
Leahy Declares Candidacy for Ward 6 Council Seat
Thomas D Leahy announces he remains a candidate for the Boston Common Council honor in Ward 6 and urges friends to abolish the same in a letter to the editor dated November 16.
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Common Council
Thomas D, Leahy
Boston
Cleveland vows no pledges to party machine
St Clair McKelway is quoted claiming Cleveland would return to Washington free from pledges, saying he would not promise favors or punish opponents. At a Manhattan dinner, Edward Murphy Jr and Richard Croker supported the President’s stance, while Sheehan pressed for pledges. Edward Murphy Jr later denied the claims.
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New York
St. Clair McKelway
Cleveland
Washington
Richard Croker
Manhattan
Thomas G. Shearman
Brooklyn
Sheehan
Edward Murphy, Jr
Mr. Cleveland
Troy
N. Y
Democratic State Committee
United Press
Shearman
Victoria Hotel
Dexter's New Duty for Massachusetts Coast Patrol
The United States revenue cutter Dexter will patrol the Massachusetts coast replacing the Gallatin lost in 1891. It will share duties with the Grant, extending from Whitestone to Newport, while the Long Island Sound ground remains patrolled. Captain L G Shepard urges Congress to fund a new larger cruiser like vessel, near 186 feet, 15 knots, 50 crew, and armed with rapid-fire guns, costing about 225000 dollars. The Dexter’s officers include Captain J A Slamm, Lt William S Baldwin, Lt Percy W Thomson, Lt Cyrus B Fenger, and engineers Marshall T Chevers and Herbert W Spear.
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New York
United States Revenue Cutter
Dexter
Massachusetts
Gloucester
Long Island Sound
Whitestone
Edgartown
City of Columbus
Gay Head
Boston
Dallas
Portland
Treasury Department
Long Island
Revenue
Grant
Newport
L. G. Shepard
United States Revenue Marine
Revenue Marine Service
Secretary of the Treasury
Congress
Revenue Cutter Service
Shepard
J. A. Slamm
Williams. Baldwin
Percy W. Thomson
Cyrus B. Fenger
Marshall T. Chevers
Herbert W. Spear
William Butler & Co lace curtains and rugs offer
Jones extols William Butler & Co a Tremont street shop for upholstery goods claiming great bargains and stylish lace curtains table covers pillows and rugs at little cost advising Smith to send his wife there for a surprisingly stylish haul and savings.
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Jones
Smith
William Butler & Co
Butler’s
Tremont Street
Theta Delta Chi Conclave Held At Youngs Hotel
The forty sixth national convention at Youngs Hotel drew large attendance with delegates from Cornell Michigan RPI Yale Harvard Kenyon Williams Tufts Boston Lehigh Hobart Dartmouth NYU Columbia Dickinson Lafayette Minnesota Rochester Hamilton. Officers elected were A G Benedict secretary E M Wilson and G H Van Sands treasurer. The afternoon installed the new officers and a banquet followed with Henry C McCook as orator Thomas Hodgdon as poet and Seth P Smith as toastmaster. It was one of the largest and most enthusiastic conventions in the fraternity's history.
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Theta Delta Chi
Young’s Hotel
Cornell University
University of Michigan
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Yale University
Harvard College
Kenyon College
Williams College
Tufts College
Boston University
Lehigh University
Hobart College
Dartmouth College
College of the City of New York
Columbia College
Dickinson College
Lafayette College
University of Minnesota
University of Rochester
Hamilton College
A. G Benedict
Clinton
N. Y
E. M. Wilson
G. H. van Sands
Henry C. McCook
D.D
Philadelphia
Penn
Thomas M. Hodgdon
West Hartford
Cenn
Seth P Smith
Boston
Receiver’s Report Clears Help ing Hand Finances
In Superior Court receiver Jones states the order’s books are complete and systematic, funds accounted for, salaries reasonable, and no good faith issue found. He notes large expenses for magazine publication. The order holds 173,100 with the State treasurer and 45,652 05 at Lynn and Haverhill, with a voluminous report seeking court instructions on arising points since the receiver’s bill.
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Jones
Order of the Helping Hand
Lynn
Haverhill
Pure California Winks Price at One Dollar Bottles
Blanchard and Farrar advertise a price of 1 dollar per gallon for four bottles, with a quantity offer. The notice lists locations at 47 Dock Street and 31 Vanqul Mall Street, suggesting a local sale and distribution points.
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Blanchard & Farrar, i& To
Dock Sa
Vancul Mall Sa
Alva Causes Wrecks Along Pollock Rip Sinking Barges
The sunken hull of Vanderbilt’s steam yacht Alva at Pollock Rip wrecks two barges, Sooloo and Storm King, as Saturn tows them toward Boston. The Sooloo sinks, the Storm King grounds after storms, and crews are rescued by the tug Underwriter near Vineyard Haven. Captain Harding and crew survive after abandoning ship in dories.
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Cuat Ham
Vanderbilt
Boston Tow Boat Company
Boston
Saturn
Tillman and the Alliance at Memphis Convention Turmoil
At the Alliance convention in Memphis on November 17, Tillman’s letters spark turmoil as a secret session considers a resolution to expel Tillman for aiding the Democratic party. McCune backers push to beat Loucks. Tillman allies threaten to expel officers who spoke for third and Republican parties. Taubeneck remains isolated as factional clashes unfold. Fraternal delegates from the grange attend.
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Mempeuis
Tepn
Tillman
Alliance
Louck
Tilman
Democratic Party
Friends of
Third Party
Republican Party
Taubeneck
McCune
Loucks
Georgia
John H. McDowell
People’s Party
Grange
NOT ABSORBED BY THE WHISKEY TRUST
PreoriA Illinois November 17 The distilling and cattle feeding company has reportedly absorbed four outside distilleries including Star of Pekin Bagson of Cincinnati Central of St Louis and Crescent Pekin Owners of the Pekin distilleries deny any sale and say they will continue to operate as anti trust distilleries
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Preoria
Ill
Star of Pekin
Bagson
Cincinnati
Central of
Anarchist Papers Debate in French Chamber
Paris dates a stormy debate in the Chamber of Deputies over a government bill to suppress anarchist papers. Premier Loubet argued the bill targets inciters of outrage and those colluding with dynamiters, while safeguarding legitimate press freedom. The chamber adjourned to resume discussions tomorrow.
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Paris
Chamber of Deputies
Loubet
Chamber
A Drexel Wedding in St George's Church
Miss Catharine Drexel daughter of the late Joseph W Drexel married Charles Bingham Penrose of Philadelphia in St George's Church Stuyvesant Square. Rev W S Rainsford officiated with A J Drexel her uncle giving away. Boise Penrose served as best man. Bridesmaids included Josephine Drexel Cornelia Redmond Christine Biddle and Amanda Fell.
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New York
Catharine Drexel
Joseph W. Drexel
Charles Bingham Penrose
Philadelphia
St. George’s Church
Stuyvesant Square
W.S. Rainsford
A.J. Drexel
Boise Penrose
Josephine Drexel
Cornelia Redmond
Christine Biddle
Amanda Fell
Death of Jeremiah J Lyons Ties to Intoxication Found
Judge Ely of the Municipal Court rules Jeremiah J Lyons died after falling from his team at Tremont and Bromfield streets on October 17. Lyons was taken to the police station where authorities found a broken neck and determined the death resulted from intoxication.
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Ely
Municipal Court
Jeremiah J. Lyons
Tremont
Bromfield
Lyons
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The
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Mr. Parkman
Edwin U. Curtis
MR. Leahy
Grocer
James Pyle
Ward Murphy, Jr
California
New England
Vermont
Tor
Frome
Washington Street
Alva
Whiskey Trust
France
J. J. Lyons
Aylor
Chester H. Graves & Sons
Levenston
Water Street
M. Burke
Causeway ST
Eastern
Lowel
H. B. Fairbanks
Hanover Street
Manchester
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