Floating hotel sails from Boston to Florida with Maine guides
Captain J H Marshall ferries a converted river boat named a floating hotel from Boston to New Smyrna Florida linking with a New York train. The ship houses a full crew and eleven Maine guides plus a moose head trophy. The venture costs about 85000 and will operate for a week in Boston before moving south via creeks and rivers.
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Cap’n
Marshall
Clifton McKinney
Maine
Boston
Norfolk
Virginia
J. H. Marshall
New Smyrna
Fla
Improvident or tax dodgers statement by South Carolina governor
Governor Tillman addresses the South Carolina General Assembly at the State capitol saying property assessment has risen only 33 million dollars in sixteen years and criticizing the educational system as humbug while arguing tax avoidance or improvidence may be at play. He urges reforms and notes possible untaxed property.
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Columbbia
D. C
General Assembly of
South Carolina
State Capitol
Tillman
Republicans Sweep Dover Victory for Mayor and Council
Dover New Hampshire voters elected Alonzo M Foss mayor by a 557 vote majority. Republicans win eight of twelve aldermen seats and twelve of fifteen council seats. Democrats lose the mayoralty and one alderman. Celebrations include a parade and fireworks.
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Dover
N. H
Alonzo M. Foss
Rev W J Schoppe Stays in Charlestown
Rev W J Schoppe of Charlestown Mass telegraphed withdrawal of his acceptance of a call from Second Congregational Church Biddeford on November 22 confirming he remains in Charlestown despite prior engagement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schoppe
Charlestown
Biddeford
W. J. Schoppe
Mass
Second Congregational Church
Wheat Harvest Promises Large South Australia Export
Adelaide reports the wheat harvest in South Australia will be excellent in yield and quality. A large surplus is expected for export, indicating strong production outcomes for the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adelaide
South Australia
Borden Case Rumors Stir Public as Grand Jury Delays
Public and officers at Fall River discuss Lizzie Borden case as Taunton grand jury delays verdict. Attorney General Pillsbury presses for a solid case while speculation runs wild about a mysterious man and a shadowed visitor, with Colonel Adams maintaining Lizzie’s innocence and a January trial possible if an indictment is brought.
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Falln River
New Bedford
Borden
Taunton Grand Jury
Pillsbury
Grand Jury
Lizzie Borden
Miss Borden
Marshal Hilliard
Melvin O. Adams
McHenry
McCarthy Nominates Rogers Amid Convention Acclaim
Jamin B. Whittemore seconded Rogers nomination and ex Representative Hutchinson urged Joseph Bennett of Brighton. McPherson and Hutchinson withdrew, Homer Rogers nominated by acclamation after McCarthy suggested him. Rogers entered to much applause and admitted he was not the convention’s first choice. He added he knew his name was unlikely a factor until recently.
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Jamin B. Whittemore
Rogers
Hutchinson
Ward 17
Joseph Bennett
Brighton
McPherson
Jerry McCarthy
Homer Rogers
Ile
Watertown Demos Parade Through Gaily Decorated Route
Watertown November 22. Democratic demonstration ends with a grand parade and festive collation. Planned divisions include mounted police, Belmont and Nonantum contingents, and numerous drum corps and civic groups. Fireworks decorated floats while town committee officials supervise reviewing stand.
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Cooney
C. J. Lynch
J. M. Burns
Thomas E. Hackett
J. O. Critchett
Samuel Stearns
P. J. Callahan
J. P. Lyons
Thomas Gavin, Jr
RK. H. Seivier
C. Heefe
F. H. Hackett
James Carroll
Joseph A. Burns
M. J. Kelley
Lewis Meaughlin
Fred E. Critchett
Ane F. Kelley
L. G. Blair
James Barnes
J. F. Gallagher
Daniel Loughrey
John Waters, Jr
Jules Adams
James H. Vahey
John A. Vahey
P. J. Dumphy
J. E. Cassidy, Jr
John Kenny
J. D. Monahan
Edward Kenny
B. Hurley
Watertown
Nathanielsen
Joe Burgess
James Volney
St. Patrick’s Literary Association of
Omen
James D. Monahan
Democratic Town Committee
Joseph Lyons
Watertown Square
Galen Street
Pleasant
Morse
Galen
Main
Chestnut
Green
Waverley Avenue
Spring
Common
Mt. Auburn
Gaylor
Arsenal
Irving
North Beacon
Cross Street
Democratic Committee
Burglar Shot In Store At Birmingham
P M Smith a Mt Sterling merchant kept watch after mislaying a store key and his clerks fired on three intruders at midnight. One burglar was killed. the other two escaped but were captured the next day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
Ala
Republican pledge to run city on business principles
A speaker thanks supporters for nomination and urges nonpartisan civic service. He asserts Boston is a business corporation run on business lines to protect 460000 residents and about 20 million dollars in public funds, advocating merit over patronage and party control.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republican
City Hall
Boston
Boston voters demand account of 1891 nine months expenses
The piece questions what the city has to show for the large expenditures of 1891 nine months at rate of 22630032 and this year 21177594 noting no major improvements begun. It urges a detailed balance sheet from park commissioners and highlights Homer Rogers as Republican mayoral nominee with a brief bio.
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Boston
Hart
Mat
Thews
Court House
Pew
Park Commissioners
Torrential Rain Halts Pacific Northwest Rail Traffic
Storms in Oregon and Washington suspend Puget Sound rail services north of Tacoma. Puget Sound damage nears half a million dollars with potential for more. Northern Pacific repairs main line and resumes Eastbound trains. Cascade landslide worsens with soil washing onto tracks. construction to clear the slide began yesterday and should finish by tomorrow night. Passengers and essential goods are being ferried around the obstruction by boat.
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Portland
Ore
Oregon
Washington
Cascade Mountains
Trafic
Puget Sound
Tacoma
Puget
Northern Pacific
Union Pacific
The
Cascade
Flames Trap Miners in Holden Mine Disaster at Taylor
SUFFOGATED IN A MINE SUFFERED NEAR SCRANTON PENN NOV 22 FIERCE FIRES ROARING IN HOLDEN COLLIERY AT TAYLOR FIVE MILES FROM THE CITY RESCUE TEAMS FAILED TO REACH FIRE AND MEN FELL IN THE GANGWAY NINE OR MORE WORKERS CARRIED OUT UNCONSCIOUS INCLUDING DAVIS TAYLOR EDMUNDS MORGAN HARRIS AND OTHERS DOCTORS LABOR TO RESTORE CONSCIOUSNESS AS RESCUE PARTIES STRUGGLE AGAINST POISONOUS VAPORS WITH DOUBTFUL PROGNOSIS FOR SEVERAL SURVIVORS.
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Scranton
Penn
Holden
Taylor
David Davis
Benjamin Taylor
John Edmunds
Thomas Morgan
Jenkin Harris
Davies
Thomas Hughes
John Fern
Bryan O’hara
John Jefffers
John McAndrew
Fred Tinnay
William Dolan
David Evans
Michael Carroll
Henry Linthell
William Goodman
Evans
Daniel Williams
Carroll
Fern
O’hara
Jeffers
Weather Indications for New England and Eastern New York
Forecast for Wednesday calls for fair weather in New England and eastern New York with diminishing high northwesterly winds. conditions expected to continue until Thursday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
New England
New York
United States v Miller Leads Anti-Discrimination Indictments
In U S District Court District Attorney Militrist announced the United States vs Thomas Miller as the first case among Swift Hgan Spriggs and other magnates cited under the interstate commerce anti discrimination clause. The jury was instructed to acquit not guilty and nolle prosse entered in cases against Egan Johnson Firmenich and the Swifts while Spriggs case continued for stronger evidence.
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CuicaGco
U. S. District Court
Militrist
United States
Thomas Miller
Messrs
Swift
Hgan
Spriggs
Eee
Nolle
Egan
Johnson
Firmenich
The
Swifts
Fisherman Missing After Trip at Fatt River
Alfred Bearce aged 60 left Lindsey street Saturday for a fishing trip and has not been seen since. Residents fear he may have drowned near Fatt River on November 22.
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Fatt River
Alfred Bearce
Lindsey Street
Lansdowne Refuses Agent Testimony in Evicted Tenants Inquiry
London November 22 The Marquis of Lansdowne informs the eviction tenants commission he will not permit his agent to testify nor assist the inquiry in any other manner.
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London
Marquis of Lansdowne
Commission
Plymouth Rock Pants Company Dines
Stockholders of the Plymouth Rock Pants Company held their annual dinner at the United States Hotel with twenty five present. Special guests included C S Miller general manager I C Sears assistant manager and E F Miller president. Colonel G F King presided and the talk covered The Past Present and Future of the Plymouth Rock Company with speakers E F Miller G F King C B Olsen B V Lyons W C Prouty and Frank Beshing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plymouth Rock Pants Company
United States
C.S. Miller
I. C. Sears
E. F. Miller
G. F. King
Plymouth Rock Company
G. F.king
C. B. Olsen
B. V. Lyons
W. C. Prouty
Frank Beshing
Democratic Caucuses For Councilmen In Ward Contests
Ward caucuses sparked a fracas as a window broke and police calmed the crowd. Nicholas Quinn lost renomination after a hard fight in Ward 17 while Ward 13 produced a tight count among seven aspirants. Independent slates emerged in Ward 2 and Ward 13 after ballots, with resolute party figures named for each ward's council slate.
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Ward 17
Blue Coats
Nicholas Quinn
Dennis Harrington
John J. Shannon
Michael Quinn
Herbert B. Curley
T. J. Fallon
John McGrath
John M. O’hara
Frank A. Teeling
David F. Barry
John H. Griffin
William H. Woods
Peter J. Foley
Bartholomew Reagan
Martin A. Carney
William J. Sullivan
George Conway
Thomas F. Fenton
Peter Duggan
John Merril
Michael J. Hughes
John Merrill
W.J. Sullivan
William Woods
Joseph Mellody
Woods
Messrs. Gritfin
Ecuunens
P. J. Kennedy
FE. Bradley
Con. J. Flynn
Thomas Arthur
Jeremiah E. Maloney
Daniel D. Ronslie
Robert Donnelly
Charles Curran
Timothy F. Murphy
Cornelius Doherty
Bernard McMackin
Michael B. Gilbride
Dennis J. Collins
William F. Donovan
David T. King
John J. Boyle
John Morrisson
John Riordan
William Roth
Michael T. Callahan
William J. Welch
Timothy J. Crowley
Henry Keating
James F. Curran
Thomas W. Flood
James L. Ford
William E. Manisfield
John T. O'Connor
John V. Collins
Peter H. Corcoran
William H. McMorrow
Daniel A. McCarty
Charles H. Birksmeyer
Timothy J. Sullivan
James Donovan
Edward Fitzgerald
Charles H. Reinhart
James Keenan
Michael Leonard
Matthew Fallon
Thomas Ohses
Andrew J. Patterson
Daniel S. Fitzgerald
Stephen D. Ryan
William F. Egan
Thomas F. Lyons
Daniel W. Sullivan
Charles C. Collins
William Burns
J.C. O’brien
M. J. Ryan
P. E. Riddle
Albert Wise
D. D. Corcoran
Frank H. Ricker
Edward F. Farrell
John Byrne
John T. Scully
Eliot Street Burglary at Sanderson Co. Hardware Store
A daring break in at 27 Eliot Street near Station 4 saw burglars steal nearly $500 worth of goods from H. M. Sanderson & Co. Hardware. Entry was gained by breaking a rear glass door while owner was away at 10:80 o'clock and police were alerted. items stolen included 250 razors, 200 pocket knives, twenty revolvers, tea spoons, a horse clipper, and $8 in cash. No suspects or description provided.
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Eliot Street
Station 4
H. M. Sanderson & Co
Sanderson
Committee Appointed At Fifth District Democratic Meeting
The fifth district Democratic aldermanic convention met at Franklin school house Ward 16 last night. After twenty minutes the body chose a two man committee Benjamin Wells and David Barry to select a candidate and report back as soon as possible.
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Franklin School House
Benjamin W. Wells
David F. Barry
Sick Headache 21 Years of Suffering Ended by One Bottle
A long battle with a severe headache ended when a patient found relief from a single bottle of a remedy. Medical experts note rapid improvement after initial doses, with lasting results reported during follow up. The case highlights the potential impact of accessible treatments for chronic headaches.
Hood's Sarsaparilla Promises Relief for Sick Headache
A testimonial ad extols Hood's Sarsaparilla for chronic sick headache. The speaker claims twenty one years of episodic suffering and urges readers to try the remedy, presenting the product as a successful cure in medical distress.
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Hood
Hoop
West End workers push wage rise and longer shifts
West End Street Railway conductors and motormen press Whitney for raises from 225 to 250 per day and a nine hour day in eleven. They argue earnings merit higher wages as profits rise and expenses fall with electric system improvements. Also noted: Shirt Makers Protective Union elects officers and endorses year round public baths with a grievance committee named.
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West End Street Railway Company
West End
Whitney
Boston Waiters Alliance Sets Prices for Coming Year
At a special meeting last evening the Boston Waiters Alliance adopted a price scale for the year and appointed a committee to urge non-union caterers in Boston and vicinity to hire only union help. The move, alongside actions by the Cooks' Alliance on union staff for annual union balls, strengthens the effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston Waiters’ Alliance
Boston
Vicinity
Cooks’ Alliance
Members vote to join Central Labor Union at Cooks Alliance
At a large meeting of the Cooks Alliance held at 994 Washington Street last evening a charter for the Central Labor Union was received and ten new members were initiated. A newly composed ritual by Secretary Pritchard was adopted with all officers and members taught the password. Receipts totaled 5805 and the ball committee reported strong ticket sales.
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Central Labor Union
Cooks’ Alliance
Washington Street
Pritchard
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Ayer
J. C. Ayer
W.P. B. Brooks & CO
Hanover St
Public and
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Colonel Adams
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Mr. Gove
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Mr. Harvey
Mr. Haley
Fred G. Pettigrove
Ben
Mr. Rogers
A. W. Wheeler & CO
Fryposite American House
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Guild
Guinrp
Republican Party
Sudbury
Forty-fifth Regiment
National Market Bank of
Home Savings Bank
Lansdowne
J. R. Hill & CO
Concord, N. Hie
Concord
Eureka
Tarness
Best
James R. Hill & CO
Federal Street
Hancock Building
Congress Street
Democratic
Eliot
Swan Duncanville, Il
Nmiy
Hocod
Shirt Makers’ Protective Union
Annie Reiley
Lizzie Small
Alice Scanlan
Mary Welch
Lizzie Booker
Lizzie Lovett
Miss Barry
Kate Welch
Mary Flaherty
Lizzie Murray
Keene’s Mammoth Watch House
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North River
Bestos
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Park Square Station
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Old State House
Cor. Washington and
State Streets
Old Colony Railroad
J.R. Kendrick
Geo. L. Connor
L. H. Palmer
Axent
Stonington Line
New Steel
New Hampshire
J. W. Miller
Washington Park Square
F. Conn
O. H. Briggs
Pass
Marie Bashkirtseff
Passy
Paris
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