Unclaimed Fortunes in Boston Bank Deposits
Massachusetts law requires banks to publish yearly lists of uncalled deposits. Two Boston savings banks show 137 and 289 missing accounts with totals around $226,137.12. Notable sums include Joan Williams $210,893, John Foley Jr. $838,146, Mary Oley $836,142, and John Heard $4,064.01 as heirs and estates seek owners or heirs.
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Massachusetts
Savings Institutions of
Boston
Joan Williams
Catherine Foley
Foley
John Foley, Jr
Mary Oley
John Hasey
John Jamson
John Heard
Young Columbus man held for passing bad checks in Boston
Bert M Hall of Columbus Ohio is jailed at Station 5 on charges of passing counterfeit checks drawn on Mechanics National Bank Boston. Police report three cleared checks for 6320 50 and 25 dollars with more suspected. Livery operator J F McDowell at Tremont and Northampton was victim. arrest followed when George W Craven informed him the $50 check had bounced.
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Bert M. Hall
Columbus, O
Station 5
Mechanic’s National Bank of Boston
B. M. Hall
J. F. McDowell
Tremont
Northampton Streets
McDowell
George W. Craven
Hall
Craven
Defended Osborne at Norfolk Club Dinner
David Hall Rice, president of the Norfolk Club, denounced Police Commissioner Osborne during a Saturday night club dinner. He warned that a Democratic police board could turn all 900 liquor licenses into campaign funds, corrupt policing, and boost Democratic power, portraying a future where vice flourishes and Tammany-style control grows. He framed the dispute as a matter of morals and politics for years ahead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Hall Rice
Norfolk
Osborne
Boston
Democratic Campaign Fund
State Democratic Committee
Democracy
Tammany
Factional fight erupts in Limerick after election victory
In Limerick on November 27, a clash between Parnellite and anti-Parnellite factions broke out while celebrating the municipal election. Keough, an anti-Parnellite, suffered a fractured skull as police struggled to restore order after rioting by drunken artillerymen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liverick
Keough
Condition of Dr. Scott Diminishes Tonight
Washington reports Dr. Scott, father-in-law of President Harrison, is not as well as last night. A return of the low consuming fever marks a setback, with the illness likely to worsen as night advances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wasmngton
Scott
Harrison
In Memory of Irish Martyrs Observed in Dunn
On November 27 the twenty fifth anniversary of the Manchester martyrs Allen Larkin and O’Brien was quietly observed in Dunn A procession from the city to Glasnevin Cemetery marked the observance with many citizens attending to honor the event.
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Dunn
Manchester
Allen
Larkin
Gamed
Tyrs
Glasuevin
Rogers Plans Citizens Campaign Dinner Announcement
Candidate Rogers will reply to Mayor Matthews from a Chickatawbut Club dinner in Thorndike Tuesday night. He criticizes the mayoral nine month year, says the mayor aims to cam to the city, and favors a hand to hand canvass with a near laboring core. He supports a joint alderman mayoral campaign and critiques the Democratic party as chaotic. He targets 1500 Prohibition votes, while Republicans eye Matthews’s prior turnout. Separately Bancroft named for Cambridge mayor by Temple Hall, with Sortwell and others in support. Prohibition candidate Hamlin questions Hatle’s claim amid GOP complaints. Essex County investigations refute mass cross-voting claims. Norton seeks Somerville mayoral independent bid with 886 signatures. Final counts due Dec 7.
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Rogers
Matthews
Chickatawbut Club
Thorndike
Boston
Bancroft
Cambridge
Temple Hall Citizens’ Convention
William A. Bancroft
Woodward Emery
John Ford
A. F. Sortwell
Sortwell
Champlin
Johnny Fairbairn
Wolcott Hamin
Hatle
Salem
Essex County
Haile
Walcott
Hamlin
Beverly
Manchester
Peabody
Danvers
Middleton
Topsfield
Wenham
Ipswich
James E. Norton
Somerville
Post
R and J Gilchrist Cloaks Offer Wide Winter Stock
Our stock of ladies and misses winter garments is now very complete. We invite the public to come and examine styles qualities and prices with confidence.
Ladies Winter Garments Offerings on Second Floor
Our second floor displays an extensive range of Ladies and Misses Qu' side Winter Garments from $5.00 to $35.00 and up to $138.50 for the finest pieces. Notable items include stylish tan jackets with fur trimmings priced from $10.50 to $138.50, with a $10.00 base mention.
Extra session debated by Fifty third Congress elects
New York Telegram reports a survey of 188 of 356 prospective lawmakers on an extra session and McKinley tariff repeal. Results: 72 favor extra session, 78 oppose, 38 non committal. 75 favor repeal, 44 favor modification, 57 oppose any change, 12 non committal. Southern representatives urge early action. Cleveland's call debated.
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New York
Herald
Cleveland
Congress
Washington Scandal Divorce Suit Involving Hamline Pastor
The Rev Elbert S Todd pastor of Hamline M E Church filed for divorce from his wife Emma N Todd. Allegations circulated of private detectives watching her and a male companion a prominent western congressman. Todd reportedly sent her home and cited scriptural grounds.
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Washineton
the Post Today
Elbert S. Todd
Hamline M. E. Church
Eimma N. Todd
Todd
Hamlin
New York
Rejorts
Congress
Far West
Dr. Todd
Jenner’s Silk Store Fire Destroys Large Edinburgh Stock
Epispuran November 27 report says Jenner's silk store on Princess Street, part of a large block, burned since last night. Employees escaped in night clothes. Royal hotel saved by firemen. two firemen injured. Jenner’s loss about 500000 dollars. adjacent damage 750000. Glasgow firm Hamilton Caldwell & Sons lost 125000 dollars in goods.
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Epispuran
Jenner
Princess Street
Royal Hotel
Hamilton Caldwell & Sons, Carriers
Glasgow
Tire
Pure California Wines Four Bottles Assorted One Dollar
Blanchard and Farrar offers four assorted bottles of Pure California Wines at one dollar per gallon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Blanchard & Farrar
Wild Monkeys and College Sports Stir Public Outcry
A historic editorial denounces college sports for drunken revelry and rowdy behavior in public. It condemns students from Christian founded colleges for loud drinking, kissing, and cheering, calling for support of smaller colleges and national thanksgiving crowds turning violent and unfit for leadership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coleges
Conference of Child-Helping Societies Meeting
Tomorrow night at 7 45 the annual meeting of the conference of child-helping societies will be held in Room 11 Institute of Technology. Hon George S Hale will preside. Officers will be chosen and reports given on baby farming legislation and work at various child institutions. Public admission.
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Conference of Child-Helping Societies
Institute of Technology
George S. Hale
Frederick A. Burt
State Board of Lunacy and Charity
S. C. Lawrence
Children’s Aid Society
House of Industry
House of Correction
Convornd Reformatory
Harriet L. Brown
Boston Female Asylum
Lucy P. Atwood
P. C C
D. Younkin
North End
Emily G. Balch
Gwynne
Indiana label law found defective in Ryder case
Joseph M. Ryder was acquitted after a trial before Judge Cox, as the Indiana law protecting copyrighted labels was held defective. The court ruled the statute protected only Indiana citizens and that Ryder used a counterfeit label owned by many outside the state.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Joseph M. Ryder
Cigar Makers’ Union
Cox
Indiana
Ryder
Water Board Reports Boston Water Supply Safe and Pure
The Boston Water Board publishes a special report defending the Sudbury Lake Cochituate system. It details pollution controls in Natick Framingham and Marlboro, notes improvements at Pegan Brook Beaver Dam Brook and Mystic River sources, and cites health statistics to refute attacks on water purity. The board highlights a Chestnut Hill laboratory and basin maintenance while opposing Mystic as a permanent source.
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Boston Water Board
Matthews
Natick
Pegan Brook
Lake Cochituate
Supreme Court
Martin V. Gleason
Framingham
Beaver Dam Brook
Farm Pond
Marboro
Ashland
Hopkinton
Southgore
Board Therfore
Sudbury System
Lake Cochitu
Ctizens
Boston
Chestnut Hill Reservoir
Charlestown
Mystic
England
Massachusetts State Board of Health
Massachusetts
Co Ee
Suit Under 1892 Mileage Ticket Law Discussed
The Post recounts a tram fare test for legality of a state mileage ticket law. The Post will not pay 9 cents, awaiting a suit to challenge the act, which requires railroads to sell 1000 mile tickets for 20 dollars redeemable across lines. The law’s constitutionality is contested by the railroad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brookline
Commonwealth
The
Post
Father Scully Athletic Exhibition in Cambridge Gym
A grand athletic event lies tonight in Father Scully Gymnasium Cambridge Prospect Street with boxing bouts featuring Ty Connolly 115 lb champ J OBrien Riverside Boat Club T J Kelley A J Melley J Kaveney Connie Doherty M J Firrell Oscar Kaveney Connie Kelley W J Meade J McLinshlin W Nagle P Doyle J Hogan J J Doherty Farren T J Harrington H Tolan Also noted are top wrestlers J J Williams H J Pianegan J Maddocks G Powers J Corsero A Russell M Fitzgerald M Foley and J Donovan Exhibition by James Kaveney and George Brant on flying rings Tumbling by OBrien and Sehrode Gymnastic displays by gym members Admission 35 cents.
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Father Scully
Cambridge
Prospect Street
Connolly
America
J. O'Brien
Riverside Boat Club
T. J. Kelley
A. J. Melley
Camrige
J. Kaveney
Cooper
A. C
Connie Doherty
M. J. Firrell
Oscar Kaveney
Connie Kelley
W. J
James Kaveney
George Brant
O’brien
Sehrode
Gyn
Stallion Challenge Destroyed in Croton Falls Fire
A fire at Croton House stables in Croton Falls New York destroyed the trotting stallion Challenge half brother to Jay Eye Lee and a brood mare. Owned by G W Taylor the stallion valued at 8000 dollars was not insured. Authorities suspect incendiary arson.
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Croton Falls
N. Y
Croton House
Challenge
Jay Eye Lee
G. W. Taylor
Editor slain in Gainesville gambling dispute
Charles Pratt editor of the Leader was killed yesterday in Gainesville by S Strongfellow in a gambling dispute. Pratt was a leading young journalist of Florida and his murderer is highly connected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacksonville
Fla
Charles Pratt
The
Leader
Gainesville
S. Strongfellow
Pratt
Florida
Phelps Denies Attacking Chancellor Caprivi
Berlin dispatches report United States Minister Phelps denying any attack on Chancellor Von Caprivi. He says he avoids German politics, highly praises the emperor, and notes his friendship with chancellors would prevent public stance. He questions the source of the false report and cites attending dinner guests.
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Berlin
United States
Phelps
von Caprivi
Bismarck
Germany
New York Herald
New Yorker Staats Zeitung
Associated Press
Eloquent Male Stealer Nabbed After Arrest in West Virginia
Knoxville reports John C. Tipton, a noted desperado, captured near Logan County after he fled Jonesboro a year ago with six stolen tiles. Tipton, found preaching to a large crowd, resisted arrest, wounding an deputy in the foot when officers tried to take him to Jonesboro.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knoxville
Tenn
John C. Tipton
Jonesboro
Tipton
Logan County
W. Va
Uncle Sam's Money Box Sees Treasury Report For Year
Washington November 27 The treasurer E H Nebeker submitted the annual report for the year ended June 30 1892 showing net ordinary revenues of 354 987 784 a decrease of 37 674 663 from the prior year Expenditures were 345 023 330 down 10 549 354 The surplus fell from 37 239 762 to 0 914 458 Total receipts including the public debt were 736 401 296 while expenditures were 684 019 289 The working balance began at 207 110 452 and ended at 165 718 151 The public debt stood at 1 588 464 144 in 1892 down from 1 545 996 591 in 1891 Loans on US credit decreased to 968 218 840 while those secured by full deposits rose to 620 245 804 The year reduced stock of loans by 37 578 720 aided by surplus revenues near 10 000 000 and cash in treasury 27 000 000 The money supply on June 30 was 2 374 0349 an increase of 150 000 000 in the year
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Washineton
United States
E. H. Nebeker
School for Feeble-Minded Republican Voters Proposed
Letter to the editor from Boston dated November 26 1892 urges establishing a School for Feeble-Minded Republican Voters. The writer asks to hasten the project and includes a one cent contribution, signed Ignorant Democrat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Post
Boston
Mass
Hovey Receives Gold Watch for Journal Chapel Leadership
Allen W. Hovey, chairman of the Journal chapel, was honored Saturday by associates with a gold watch in recognition of his fairness and ability in the role.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen W. Hovey
Journal “Chapel
Spectre of the skies haunts voters as political comet fizzles
The piece compares the GOP split to Biela’s comet, noting fragments dropping into the Democratic ranks and claiming the event proves the bailout of fear over Grover’s party. It cautions astronomers and the public to learn from the metaphor about political upheaval and public anxiety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biela
Democratic Party
Grover
Dr. Holmes
A Ride on a Comet by Jules Verne
A teaser announces Jules Verne's A Ride on a Comet starting in the Post tomorrow. Readers are urged to order the Post today to catch the serialization beginning soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jules Verne
Bgins
Comet Fears Spark Panic As Sky News Angers Readers
A blast of sensational meteor reports stoked fear this week as astronomers and reporters drew alarm over approaching comets. The author mocks sensationalism and laments panic, noting earth’s steady orbit despite celestial events and the moon’s absence from last night's sky.
Tragedy at Mexican ball leaves three dead
News from EaGcuie Texas reports a fatal shooting at Villa Musquiz Mexico. Jesus Galan shot Manuel Guajard and then McGowan after a dispute over dance entanglements. A stray bullet killed Miguel Long as Galan fled. Galan nephew of Coahuila governor Garza Galan is jailed amid looming lynching fears.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
EaGcuie Pass
Tex
Villa Musquiz
Mexico
Jesus Galan
Bernice Fuentes
Galan
Manuel Guajard
Guajard
Miss Fuentes
McGowan
Guayard
Miguel Long
Galin
Coahuila
Jose Maria Garza Galan
Cuidad Porfirio Diaz
Funeral of W I Baker Held at Quincy House
The funeral for W I Baker of the Electrical Review was held at the Quincy House at 2 30 PM. The service was simple with a prayer by Rev PF W Hagar Jr. Attendees included Col Samuel Butterworth and many friends. Interment followed at Evergreen Cemetery, Brighton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. I. Baker
The
Electrical Review
Quincy House
PF. W. Hagar, Jr
Bowdoin Square
Quincy
F. B. Kendrick
Edwin Snanth
Curtis
Iiley
A.S. Ryan
Martha Welch
Miss Johnson
R. Marshall
Gilbert
Theo, Chadeayne
N. R. Price
Harry Abbott
W. Brooks
Geo. Williams
W. B
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Samuel W. Clifford, Esq
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Court Street
Phelps and the Kaiser
John Tipton
Uncle Sam
Beecham
Doctor
Bila
Giza
Salem Street
Mons
Johanna Rogers
Indian Orchard
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Chester H. Graves & Sons
Perkins
Eliot Sy
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