Moran Campaign Expenditures Filed in Boston
John B. Moran filed with the Boston City Clerk a sworn account of receipts and expenditures to unseat district attorney candidates in Suffolk County. The document, dated November 238, 1898, lists payments to Music Hall organizers, advertisers, stenographers, solicitors, and travel, totaling 1414.48, with Moran expressing dismay at bar leaders and press influence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John B. Moran
Boston
Suffolk
Post
Oliver Stevens
M. J. Sughrue
J. D. McLaughlin
Republican Party
Boston Post
Music Hall
Richardson
L. H. Mudgett
Eeesserses Restreees
Mr. Boardman
R. P. Tillman
Sons
Concerberessues
Poli Omantain
W. B. Wright
Popher
C. J. Miller
John Donnell
W. W. Collins
Musig Hall
Ceeeeseeeeereenseseneereeees
Maynard
M. J. Tully
M. A.hearn
Chelsea
New York
Ecrer Reece Esseeeees Cieeeae
Stevens
Herald, Post
Traveler
Globe and Journal
Superior Criminal Court
Walker
Justice of the Peace
Woman's Story of 18 Gold Hunters Lost Near Alaska
A Nunivak Island letter claims all hands aboard the Jesse and the barge Minerva were killed by Kuskokwim River natives after rescue. It reports Captain Murphy and Rev. Mr Webail Moravian missionary died, with the Indians threatening to bar whites from the Kuskokwim country.
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Port Townsend
Wash
Alaska
Kuskokwim River
Jesse
Barneson & Chilcott
Marsten
Nunivak Island
Kuskokwim
Marston
Kuskukwim
Minerva
Alaska Commercial Company
Murphy
Webail
Dutch Harbor
Dead Body Found in Charles River Prompted by Pay Woes
The body of Anna Anne was recovered in Cemetery Cove near Waltham after she reportedly faced financial hardship at the new job. A one dollar wage envelope and a note describing discouragement anchored the tragedy. Police recovered the remains with no signs of violence and described the scene as a suicide.
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Waltham
Anna Anne
Post
Charles River
Bryant
James ‘Burgin
Cemetery Cove
Anna Aunhe
Waltham Watch Company
Anna
Anne
Bryart
Nutting
Mr. Burgin
Hetty Green Moves Husband to New Flat in New York
Hetty Green, famed for wealth, arranged a six room flat for her separated husband, then had him moved in with their daughter Sylvia. The trio now live together, maintaining a comfortable lifestyle. A flat agent objected to a pug, sparking a sharp exchange before they parted.
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New York
Hetty Green
America
Sylvia
Hetty
Connors as Her Assailant In Lynn Cell
In Lynn, Samuel Connors, a Black man held for assaulting Mrs Louise Buttrick, appeared in a police cell where Alfred Williams once occupied after his arrest. The report notes blood stains on Connors clothes.
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Lynn
Alfred Williams
Lynnfield
Samuel Connors
Louise Buttrick
Louisa Buttrick
Swampscott
S Buttrick
Connors
Charles Colby
Colby
Little River Canal
Flynn
Marshal Burekes
South
Nova Scotia
Cropley
Lynn Woods
McBrien
Six Men Die In Hercules Powder Works Blast Near Ashburn
A massive explosion at the Hercules Powder Works near Ashburn, Missouri, collapses the packing house and injures several. At least six workers are dead, including Willie Laitson Jr and Will Charlton, with rescue teams scrabbling through debris as windows shatter for miles.
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Louisiana
Hercules Powder Works
Ashburn
Willie Laitson, Jr
Will Charlton
J. Hollingreen
Ahas” Wenzle
Lloyd Smith
Albert Miller
Second Regular Artillery Ships South to Cuba and Savannah
Troops from Battery C M G depart Boston for Jersey City and Savannah en route to Cuna to man Cuban fortifications. The overland march mixed mood with pride and fear as families farewelled soldiers amid crowded depots and a delay at Pier 1.
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Boston Harbor
Savannah
Cuna
Antilles
Boston
Cuba
Uncle Sam
Pier 1
Albany
Hyde
Kneeland Street
A. D. Schenck
Richmond
Niles
Fort Warren
Long Island
East Boston
Winthrop
Jersey City
Portland
Portsmouth
Boston & Maine
Fort Constitution
Somerville
Boston & Albany Railroad
Resignation of Cuba's Captain General Blasico Reported
The Official Gazette in Madrid publishes a decree accepting Marshal Blasico's resignation as captain general of Cuba. In Washington, November 28, officials say there is no surprise at General Blanco's resignation, seen as a step to avoid surrendering the Antilles gem to the United States, with the Philippines leader Blanco's counterpart also resigning.
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Madrid
Marshal Blasico
Cuba
Washington
Blanco
Antilles
United States
Philippines
First Volunteers Coming to New York from Porto Rico
The First Regiment of Volunteer Engineers is expected to arrive in New York from Porto Rico tomorrow. The regiment includes 169 Boston and Massachusetts men and features officers Major Sewall of Boston and Captain Ames of Company K Chelsea. The Chelsea unit is composed largely of Bay State men.
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New York
Porto Rico
Boston
Massachusetts
Sewall
Ames
Chelsea
Bay State
Honors for Dewey may become navy's top officer
Rear Admiral Francis M. Bunce retires and Rear Admiral Dewey would become the ranking officer on Christmas Day unless Congress revives the full grade of Admiral. The President plans to urge Congress to confer the title in his annual message.
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Washington
Navy
Francis M. Bunce
Navy Department
Dewey
Congress
Funeral for Mrs Weld in Jamaica Plain
Mrs. Weld widow of Dr Christopher M Weld was laid to rest yesterday from her Holbrook Street home in Jamaica Plain. Rev C F Dole led services with the Ruggles Street Quartet performing and Forest Hills cemetery awaiting interment.
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Holbrook Street
Jamaica Plain
Weld
Christopher Minot Weld
C. F. Dole
Jamaica Plain Unitarian Church
Ruggles Street
Forest Hills
Edward T. O’brien
Henry Proctor
John McCarthy
Waltham Street
South End
Proctor
Concord
N. H
Charles F. Sprague
New York
E. W. Baker
A. Shuman & Co
Ashton Valve Company
Alesio Minichiello
House of Correction
Superior Criminal Court
Stevens
Alexander Cecero
St Paul Club gifts cup to Captain Charles D Sigsbee
The Commercial Club of St Paul presents a loving cup to Captain Charles Dwight Sigsbee for his leadership as commander of the auxiliary cruiser St Paul in the Spanish American War of 1898. The inscription expresses greeting and wishes for long life and prosperity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Paul
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Gilchrist & Co
Winter Street
Npne
Agan
ISVUY
Paign
Sagaves
Mrs. Buttrick
Samuel
Biioding
Victor
Modia
Shapleich Coffee CO
Kaplan
Lilley
Superior Court
Subway
William M. Bailey
Badger
Gas Company
Tremont
Boylston
J. M. Martin
Guy C. Emerson
T. A. Simpson
Thomas A. Simpson
William Lindsey
Metropolitan Construction Company
Alfred J. Hodges
Boston Electric Light Company
Patrick J. Burns
John G. Froake
Washburn Credit Co
Washington Street
Jordan, Marsh & Co
W.L. DOUGLAS SHOES _ UNION made
L. Douglas
Washington, Cor
Essex St
Court Street
Scollay Sq
City Hall Avenue
Sigsbee
J. Bdw
Wilson
Tremont Row
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