New Cabinet Plans Stir Rumors of Colquitt Succeeding Lamar
The Critic reports rumored cabinet reshuffle with Senator Colquitt of Georgia near potential succession to Secretary Lamar. It notes President Cleveland’s favor toward Governor Gordon for Senate, Vilas cautioned by insiders, and new revenue and steamboat service updates in Washington.
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Lamar
Gordon
Washieron
SorciAn
Georgia
Cleveland
Senate
Vilas
Interior Department
Osterice
Newark Anarchists Face License Revocation Clash
The excise commissioners revoke Edward Willis's license for the Anarchist hall at 98 Mercer Street Newark. Willis refuses to stop beer sales claiming no wrongdoing. Anarchist speeches advocating force have been heard at the venue, including a speaker threatening to burn Newark if strong.
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Newark
N. J
Edward Willis
Mercer Street
Excise Commissioners
Excise Board
Willms
Senate Rejects House Amendments On Bourn Constitutional Bill
The Rhode Island Senate refused to concur with House changes to the Bourn constitutional amendment bill by 20 nays and 15 ayes with two absent, urging that a statewide April election is the proper time for such action. The conference committee failed to reach agreement. The National Rubber Company may issue 1 million in preferred stock. The House abolishes the office of chief of state police. Senate kept it open to January. The Assembly adjourned to the third Tuesday in January.
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Providence
R.I
Senate
House
Committee of Conference
National Rubber Company
Assembly
Concord Directors to Meet Over Boston & Maine Arrangement
Concord New Hampshire November 18 The Concord and Claremont railroad directors will meet Monday to decide on a business agreement with the Boston and Maine They are expected to vote to turn over receipts to the Boston and Maine Similar action has been taken by the Northern directors The road was never leased.
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Concord
N. H
Concord & Claremont Railroad
Boston & Maine
Three Ton Aerolite Strikes Amsterdam Bank Front
In Amsterdam New York on November 18 at 11 20 a three ton aerolite struck the ground in front of the Merchants National Bank on East Main street creating a deep indentation. Crowds gathered to view the meteorite described by locals as containing iron nickel aluminum and other metals.
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Amsterdam
N. Y
Merchants’ National Bank
East Main Street
Secretary Bayard Offers First Assistant Secretary Post
Secretary Bayard offered the position of first assistant secretary of state to George L. Rives and he accepted. Rives belongs to a Virginia family and is an active New York lawyer. He graduated from Columbia College in 1868 and Trinity College Cambridge in 1872 with high honors.
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Bayard
George L. Rives
New York
Rives
Virginia
Columbia College
Trinity College
Cambridge, Eng
Palmer Defends Socialite Project Denies $75,000 Gift
At a Nineteenth Century Club meeting in New York on November 18 Court Lanet Palmer spoke for a new man and woman club to be called the Temple of Humanity. He denied the report that he advanced $75,000 for a socialist paper and said an editor asked for 1500 which he declined.
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New York
Nineteenth Century Club
Courtlanet Palmer
Temple of Humanity
Palmer
Bessemer Steel Works Shut After Wage Cut Rejection
Worcester reports the Bessemer Steel Works halted operations as workers refuse a ten percent wage cut. Management warned the mill would close tomorrow if the reduction is not accepted.
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Worcester
Bessemer Steel Works
Trains Die Off Track After Broken Rail Near Lebanon Springs
A broken rail derailed an engine and four cars on the Rutland and Montreal line just north of Lebanon Springs, destroying the engine, sending cars down a steep embankment, and injuring fireman Burrows who has a broken leg. A suit may follow against Upper Coos railroad officers for alleged importation of contract labor from Canada. Theta Delta Chi officers elected at the Park Avenue Hotel in New York included Rev C B Perry as president H C Bill secretary and Mex A Pilvert treasurer. A Yale chapter was established and delegates were confirmed.
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Burrows
Upper Coos
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Canada
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Baltimore
H.C. Bill
Pbowdoin College
Mex A. Pilvert
Harvard
Yale
Church Extension Recommends $10000 Donation to People's Church
The Methodist Episcopal Church board debated waiving donation limits to aid Boston's People's Church which carries a $45000 debt. Bishop Foster called the case extraordinary, supporting a larger grant from available funds. Critics warned the move might reduce aid to other churches and questioned funding feasibility.
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Board of Church Extension
The
Methodist Episcopal Church Today
T. B. Neeley
Committee On the People’s Church of Boston
People’s Church
Foster
Methodists
Boston
Paxson
General Committee
Yale Alumni Banquet Previews Tomorrow’s Princeton Game
About 100 Yale alumni and undergraduates met at Delmonico’s in New York with R W De Forest presiding in Chauncey Depew’s absence. A A Stagg recalled Yale’s past wins and expected future ones while football captain Harry Beecher predicted a victory over Princeton. J C Dann and John Rogers Jr spoke on upcoming seasons and crews before Rev Dr Clapp offered a closing address.
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Yale
Delmonico’s
Chauncey M. Depew
R. W. de Forest
A. A. Stagg
Wis
Harry Beecher
Princeton
J. C. Dann
John Rogers, Jr
Dr. Clapp
Bomb Found at State Journal Office in City
An iron pipe seven inches long with a wood end cap and oil fuse was placed at the State Journal office door after dark. A match on the fuse could be lit by anyone stepping on it, creating alarm for reporters arriving for the night shift.
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State Journal
Langley Elected Smithsonian Secretary After Bairds Death
The Smithsonian Regents elected Professor S P Langley secretary to succeed the late Professor Baird with Chief Justice Waite presiding. Senators Ingalls Morrill and Cullom and Asa Gray attended, as did Angell of Michigan. Resolutions honored Bairds contributions. Langley to continue work at Allegheny Observatory as director.
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Smithsonian Institution
S. P. Langley
Baird
Waite
Ingalls
Morrill
Cullom
Asa Gray
Harvard College
Angell
Michigan University
Apven
Proessor Baird
Langley
Alleghany
Penn.) Observatory
Northern Pacific to challenge 3 cent rate order in federal courts
Misweavours Minn November 18 The Northern Pacific company vows to refuse the state railroad commission order lowering passenger rates to 3 cents per mile and to appeal to federal courts. It argues its charter from the national government exempts it from state authority, citing a Nebraska case where federal courts did not intervene. If it wins, rivals hope to keep 4 cent rates.
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Minn
Northern Pacific Company
State Railroad Commission
Nebraska
United States
Northern Pacific
Afternoon and Evening Showings Listed for Boston Theaters
The schedule lists matinees and evening performances at major venues. Sophia at Boston Museum with 2 pm and 7:45 pm showings. A Run of Luck at Boston Theatre at 2 pm and 7:45 pm. The Dalys perform Upside Down at Hollis Street Theatre. Lights o London at Globe Theatre. Eagle's Nest listed for Toward Athiln Alum with afternoon and evening times.
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Boston Museum
Boston Theatre
Hollis Street
Globe Theatre
London
Eagle’s Nest
Hollis Theatre
Isaac B. Rich
THE
Dalys
Ag Daly
John J. McNally
E. H. Sothern
Auctions Schedule: Stocks and Cotton Sales Today
SALES BY AUCTION. TODAY. Stocks R T Day Co at 11 30 a m. Stocks Francis Henshaw Co at 1 13 m. paintings Leonard Co at 3 p m. MONDAY Cotton Iloratio Harris at 11 a m and 2 p m.
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R. T. Day & Co
Francis Henshaw & Co
Leonard & Co
Iloratio Harris
New Books from Houghton Mifflin & Co
Catalog notice lists titles by John Bach McMaster and Mrs. A D T Whitney with bindings and prices. Also advertises Bird Talk a gift book with animal verses and Stillman archaeology studies from a Greek Islands cruise, fully illustrated and bound. Royal octavo edition priced at four dollars.
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Faith Gartney
Melos
William J. Stillman
Royal
Marriages Across New England On November 16 17
Notices list multiple wedding announcements from Brooklyn Ash ton Cambridge Revere Chelsea and Billerica with couples including Nathan Appleton Jeannette Ovington William Ashton Lizzie Damon Winslow Dodge Carrie Sanderson Jesse Apted Herbert Higgins Mary Handley and J W Newman plus officiants Rev Edward Hale Rev G Seymour Rev W Porter Rev S Winkley Rev C Hussey and Rev Samuel Herrick.
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RE. W. Porter
Tibe
Thomas C. Crocker
Shannock
R. I
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Dodge—Sanderson
Cambridge
S. H. Winkley
Boston
Winslow Herbert Dodge
Carrie W. Sanderson
Samnel K. Herrick
J.D
Mtr
J. W. Newman
L. Jennie Hutchinson
Bookshop Expands to New Store on Washington Street
Describes leasing elegant new premises at 3661 Washington Street adjoining existing location. Promises unmatched facilities for a complete stock across literature, new publications, standard cloth bindings, illustrated books, souvenirs, Bibles, prayer books, hymnals, devotional works and albums. Affirms pleasant, profitable shopping with attentive clerks in a well-lighted space.
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