Lady Tina Scott on Trial for Libel in Russell Case
London November 23. In the Lady Tina Scott libel trial she is accused of instigating a scheme to extort money from Earl Russell by alleging immoral conduct and cruelty. Sir Frank Lockwood described a conspiracy involving her agents and blackmail plans with witnesses, while the court heard of meals, letters, and a botched yacht allegation. The court was crowded as bail was set with restrictions on contact.
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London
Tina Scott
Earl Russell
F. Lockwood
Countess Russell
Karl Russell
Scott
Frank Lockwood
East
Lord Russell
Winchester
Lady Scott
East and Cockerton
Cockerton
Aylott
Kast
India
Bombay
Sir Frank
Mrs Ames to sue over leprosy isolation case
Mary Ames of South Boston seeks legal action against the city claiming wrongful detention at Galloup's Island last winter for alleged leprosy. She says the confinement caused her husband to lose his job and seeks compensation for her daughter who served as nurse, while Dr Durgin contends the patient indeed had lep rosy and that isolation was necessary.
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Mary Ames
South
Boston
Galloup’s Island
Durgin
Board of Health
Ames
Gaetano Dineo Arrested Over Postal Language
Gaetano Dineo of 216 North Street was arrested yesterday for violating postal laws by sending mail matter with improper language. He is described as a rejected suitor to Gui seppe Collocello’s daughter, with rumors of prior marriage in Italy cited as the stated reason for the rejection. The dispute allegedly led him to seek revenge via the mails.
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Gaetano Dineo
North Street
Guiseppe Collocello
Gaetano
Italy
Trial testimony links Marie Bareri case to Ferrantina figures
Rocco Recchia, a surgeon barber now on the Bowery, testifies in the Marie Bareri trial about his sixteen years in Ferrantina. He recounts family ties to the Barberi Barbelli clans and notes Maria Bonzanti's long-term drunkenness, plus incidents involving Giovanni Barberi such as stripping in a coffee house and attempting to burn his house.
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New York
Rocco Recchia
Ferrantina
Bowery
Marie Bareri
Barberi
Barbelli
Antonio Bonzanti
Maria
Maria Bonzanti
Mr. House
Recchia
Ecchia
Giovanni Barberi
Giovanni
Jones in Camp Sees Unlikely Revenue Legislation
Senator James K. Jones arrives in Washington and predicts a short session focused on appropriation bills. He favors a $1 per barrel beer tax to raise about 30 million dollars, opposes higher taxes on tobacco coffee and tea, and considers an income tax only with constitutional constraints. He notes farmer support shifting and believes bimetallism remains favored by voters.
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Washington
James K. Jones
National Democratic Committee
Congress
Jones
McKinley
Supreme Court
Bryan
Hanna
Duane Nominated for Re election to Ward 2 Street Commission
John H. Duane of Ward 2, a May 1891 street commissioner appointee, seeks re election as Democratic nominee. He first filled a vacancy after Hugh J. Brady’s promotion, then won the subsequent election by about 8000 votes. In 1893 he was renominated by Democrats and endorsed by Republicans.
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John H. Duane
Ward 2
Street Commission
Hugh J. Brady
Board of Surveyors
The
People
Boston Protest Against Bacchante Statue in Public Library Court
In a heated stance the Congregational Club of Clergymen and Laymen of Boston oppose placing Bacchante in the Library courtyard. They call the statue obscene and out of keeping with dignified architecture and warn it glorifies base passions contrary to morality.
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God
Boston
Montana
Justice
Paris
Boston Public Library
Art Commissioners
Barton
Southgate
Congregational Club
Bacchante
Bulding
Samuel J. Barrows
International Prison Commission
Massive street widenings reshape Boston roadways
The city plans wide scale expansion from Blue Hill avenue to Beacon street including widening of Howe avenues, Park and Bowdoin streets, and creating new thoroughfares toward Union depot and Causeway street. Proposals include eliminating Federal street and extending Dorchester avenue toward Summer street with a two million expenditure plan.
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Blue Hill
Columbus Avenue
Camden Street
Franklin Park
Commonwealth Avenue
Charles River
Newton
Huntington Avenue
Brookline
Harrison Avenue
Essex
Beach Street
Essex Street
Brighton Avenue
Brighton
Union Depot
Federal Street
Dorchester Avenue
Summer Street
Cove Street
Union Station
Causeway Street
Park Street
Bowdoin Street
Beacon Street
Atlantic Avenue
Charlestown Bridge
India
Nominations in Worcester Nominate Winslow for Mayor
Worcester November 2 The Republican municipal convention awarded Col Samuel E Winslow the unanimous nomination for mayor Gen A B Sprague the present mayor and re election candidate for independent has withdrawn. Six aldermanic seats allotted to Republicans under minority representation go to Burton W Potter William A Lytle Napoleon P Hunt E M Woodward A M Thompson and Charles H Hildreth 2d
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Worcester
Samuel E. Winslow
Mayo
A. B. R. Sprague
Burton W. Potter
William A. Lytle
Napoleon P. Hunt
E. M. Woodward
Doan's Kidney Pills Backed by Boston Ladies Testimony
Boston reader Mrs. W. L. Rollins describes severe kidney pain and backache relieved by Dean's Kidney Pills. Attests the product's effectiveness after trying other medicines. Pills sold 50 cents per box or six for $2.50 by Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo as US agent.
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Doan
Boston
W. L. Rollins
Selden St
Dorchester
Dean
Knight’s Pharmacy
Court St
Boston Methodists Oppose Bacchante Statue at Library
Boston Methodist preachers pass resolutions urging trustees of the Public Library to reject the new Bacchante statue. They state concern for the purity sobriety and uprightness of city youths and urge removal from within library precincts.
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Boston
Boston Public Library
Bacchante
Heroic Rescue of 35 From San Benito Wreck
After 27 hours clinging to rigging, 23 men were saved from the wrecked San Benito near Point Arena California. The steamer Wrott reached the vessel and transferred 12 more to the Point Arena which ferried them to Mendocino. Eight died.
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Point Arena
Cal
San Benito
Wrett
Mendocino
Wrott
Survivors From German Bark Smith Reach Galveston
The Holywell arrived with part of the crew of the German bark Smith from Iquique to Hamburg. The ship was dismasted and leaking after a hurricane on Oct. 18. The captain and two seamen died of exposure and were buried at sea. Five sailors were rescued, one washed overboard and drowned, the rest reached the Holywell in safety.
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Galveston
Tex
Holywell
Smith
Iquique
Hamburg
Oyster Steamer Sunk After Collision Off City Island
The Kate C. Stevens, steamship linking New York and South Norwalk in the oyster trade, collided with an unknown barge near Stepping Stones lighthouse and sank while steering toward City Island. Captain Stevens and crew reached safety in their own boat.
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City Island
Kate C. Stevens
New York
Mooneyn Ward 19 caucus recount ruling on ballots
City Solicitor Baile issued an opinion after the Ward 19 Democratic caucus recount. He states the board cannot count ballots found outside the sealed envelopes or boxes nor ballots not certified as deposited. The dispute pitted Mooney and Cleary factions, concluding the Mooney delegation won Ward 19.
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Baile
Board of Election Commissioners
Michael H. Cleary
William L. Mooney
Mooney
Market Dullness Tests Copper and Mining Shares Abroad
The market session shows dull trading with bears pushing copper and related stocks lower. Copper prices in London and New York fall, exports set a high week, while Butte and Boston mining stocks drift and a court-controlled Davis stock deal faces authority limits.
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Manhattan
Shorts
London
New York
Lake
Boston & Montana
Kearsage
Osceola
Quincy
Arenes
Butte & Boston
Butte & Boston Syndicate
Davis
R. M. Morse
Franklin, Jr
Bears On
Pioneer
No. 4
Boston Rapid Transit
Abraham White
H. P. Wilson
Butte
Captain Thomas Couch
Boston & Montana Company
Captain Couch
Merced
Friends
G. M. Hyams
Montana
Great Falls
Pinkham
The Science of Life or Self-Preservation Exalted Praise
An obituary-esque advertisement extols The Science of Life or Self-Preservation by a famed 19th century medical author. It touts the Peabody Medical Institute’s long history, Harvard medical roots, gold medal prize, vast patient letters, and ongoing consultations 9:00 to 6:00 daily, with Sunday hours.
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Harvard Medical College
Peabody Medical Institute
Medical Review
Boston Herald
England
Sth
Massachusetts’ Volunteers
America
National Medical Association
College of Physicians and Surgeons
P. O. Box
Boston
Mass
Bulfinch Street
Revere House
Depths of the Mediterranean Look Intensely Blue Says NY Sun
The New York Sun reports a peculiar blue tint in the deepest Mediterranean waters. Professor Spring of Liege suggests warm currents in pure water affect transparency, causing deep water to appear blue by light reflection. This could explain winter lake clarity and the effect of shadows on surface cooling.
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Mediterranean Sea
New York
Spring
Liege
Boston Stock Exchange Daily Prices Report
The official report shows the day’s highest and lowest prices and the closing figures, including bid and asked prices.
Theatrical Snippet Shows Hidden Star Behind Tall Hat
A playful scene at the theatre features a star concealing their identity behind an oversized hat, amusing the audience as they search for the real performer.
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Little Star
Irish Patriots All Remembered at Meagher Association Meeting
The Thomas Francis Meagher Literary Association held a special meeting at 63 Hanover Street last evening to commemorate the twenty-ninth anniversary of the execution of the Irish patriots Allen Larkin and O'Brien. Daniel F Mahoney presided with speeches by Owen O Laughlin Dennis Cronin John Carrol John McCarthy Peter Dolan and John O Malley.
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Thomas Francis Meagher Literary Association
Hanover Street
Allen
Larkin
O’brien
Daniel F. Mahoney
Owen O'Laughlin
Dennis Cronin
John Carrol
John McCarthy
Peter Dolan
John O'Malley
Chelsea Aldermen Debate Underground Wires Plan
At a regular meeting the Chelsea Board of Aldermen discussed underground wires policy. The committee urged a three year timeline for work while Alderman Webber favored city conduits leased to firms. Costs for a city wire subway were deemed impracticable at 420000. The telephone petition was granted with spring start. The Mayor veto hearing on Postal Telegraph poles on Marginal Streets was tabled for one week.
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Chelsea
Soley
Telephone Company
Loud
Postal Telegraph Company
Dow's Story in Seabrook Killing Trial Reveals Night Encounter
John M. Dow of Seabrook recounts his version of the fatal July night when Josiah and Joseph Brown confronted him over a torn fence and demanded liquor. Dow says Josiah attacked with a fence picket, he retaliated with a knife, and leaving toward Elder Rand's, Joseph fired a gun but no further harm is recorded.
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Portsmouth
N. H
John M. Dow
Seabrook
Josiah E. Brown
Collis
Brown
Josiah
Dev
Joseph
Elder Rand
Roanoke Social and Athletic Club Fourth Annual Ball
Cotillon Hall hosted the Roanoke Social and Athletic Club fourth annual ball with Walter J. Lang as floor director assisted by Austin P. Kaveney. The grand march began at 9 30 PM led by Walter J Lang and Miss Annie Mullane with about forty couples in attendance.
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Cotillon Hall
Roanoke Social and Athletic Club
Walter J. Lang
Austin P. Kaveney
Annie Mullane
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Seeeeeres
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Pacific Mall
Pullman Palace Car Co
Bay State Gas
Chelsea Underground Wires
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Beecham
Edward Hayes
ELEER
Mathey-Caylus
Clin & CO
Wilcox Gumpound
Wilcox Medicine CO
Parisian Remedy CO
Tremont
J. E. Bishop
Tolman
Tremont St
Dr. Warren
Warren Remedies CO
Tremont &T
Stanley
DR. Bell
Cazenove St
Columbus Ave
Dow
Josiah Brown
Roanoke
Fall Clothing CO
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