Russia Holds Sultan as Puppet as Powers Tangle in Turkey
Reports from St Petersburg indicate a tentative shift in Russian policy under M Nelidoff as Czar delays foreign policy changes. Russia backs the Sultan, rejects European financial schemes, and positions itself as tutor to the ruler while preparing to safeguard Turkish resources and Dardanelles forts, with Berlin watching and Austria ready to act.
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Berlin
St. Petersburg
Russia
Prince Lobanoff
M. Nelidoff
Turkey
M. Hanotaux
Dardanelles
Egypt
India
Novoe Vremyya
Germany
Austria
Porte
Debutantes to be Presented in Washington Season
Washington observers note a sequence of society debutante events starting next week. Notable presentations include Mrs. Preston Sands’s daughter on December 1 and Miss Owen presented by Mrs. Queen the same day. Debuts also for Miss Glover on December 24 and Miss Ward Worthington and McGowan on December 3.
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Washington
Preston Sands
Queen
Miss Owen
Miss Glover
C. C. Glover
Blanche Emory
Emory
Sartoris
Miss Gana
Miss Wilson
Colored City Candidates Vie In Array Of Three
Three colored candidates appear on the general ticket for the city election Mrs Josephine St Pierre Ruffin for School Board as silver Democracy candidate Clifford H Plummer for Alderman and Dr Samuel E Courtenay for School Board both Republican nominees. Ruffin is widow of Judge George L Ruffin noted for his Charlestown Municipal Court nomination Plummer a bright young lawyer active in district and city conventions and aligned with Democrats on silver Courtenay represents the Republican side and the slate marks the largest race participation to date.
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Josephine St. Pierre Ruffin
Clifford H. Plummer
Samuel E. Courtenay
Ruffin
Silver Democracy
Lawyer Plummer
Courtenay
George L. Ruffin
Charlestown
Butler
Pemberton Square
Plummer
Beacon Hill
Sam
Courtenay Likely City School Board Pick
Dr. Courtenay, an 80 year old prominent colored physician, is expected to be among the selections for the City School Board at the election next month.
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Uel BE. Courtenay
Fire Damages Unoccupied Cambridge House in Arson Attempt
An incendiary fire struck a vacant two and a half story wooden house at Waverly and Allston streets in Cambridge last night. A passer-by alerted Box 21 around 9 pm as smoke poured from a lower window. The fire was brought under control quickly. owned by the Teele heirs, losses unlikely to exceed $50.
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Waverly
Allston
Box 21
Teele Heirs
Hearing Set on Police Commission Complaint Against Inspector
A complaint against Inspector L B McCausland alleges illegal use of power to collect a civil debt. The hearing was set for next Thursday by the police commissioners. The case grows from Joseph Bebro of Rollins Harlow Company, 1 Beacon Street, and involves Bebro’s alleged inducement of a man to transfer a claim and cash for a job as collector. Bebro’s history includes prior arrests and business moves, leading to the current dispute with the Joseph Jackson Company and the Rollins Harlow firm.
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Joseph Bebro
Rollins-Harlow Company
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Beacon Street
McCausland
Bebro
Washington Street
Joseph Jackson Company
Henry W. Pyne
Fitchburg Railroad
Dorchester
Pyne
New York
Boston
Post
Death crush in Baroda crowds during viceroy visit
A Baroda crowd surged at the Gaikwar park gates during a fireworks display for Earl of Elgin viceroy of India. Twenty nine people died and thirty five were seriously injured as the press report details the tragic crush. The article also reports Boston Opera figures arriving for engagements at the city theatres and mentions performances and actors including Mme Darclee and Mrs. Leslie Carter.
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Baroda
Earl of Elgin
India
Gaikwar
Fire set at McQuarrie carriage shop in Lynn incident
In Lynn, on a Saturday night, a fire was started in the second story of John McQuarrie’s carriage shop at 29-31 Centre Street. Painter Frank Crowley, intoxicated, alerted the engine house but the alarm failed to work. Firemen found a scrap pot alight with a freshly burned match nearby. Crowley was arrested amid conflicting statements though he denies involvement. Police seek motive.
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McQuarrie
Crowley
Bartlett
Station 2
Fire at Crescent Beach home causes $500 loss
A fire broke out last evening at the two story house owned by A. J. Cambridge on Garfield avenue Crescent Beach. Neighbors raised the alarm as the flames gutted the entire first floor before the fire department arrived. The fire was traced to an overheated kitchen stove.
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A. J. Cambridge
Garfield Avenue
Crescent Beach
Page Too Swift and the Fall of Angelina Alen
Angelina Alen, born to wealth and educated in esteemed circles, pursues a reckless pace that leads her to a Hartford Retreat for the Insane. Once famed for beauty and notoriety, she left her husband after sensational escapades at Asbury Park in 1893 and later appeared in living pictures as Aphrodite, with friends hoping death may end her torment.
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Angelina Alen
Hartford
Asbury Park
Living Pictures
Aphrodite
Boston Plans Free Bath House On Dover Street
City officials led by Mayor Quincy back a new 438 by 110 foot bath house with fifty baths and capacity 150 per hour. The plan favors free use, funded by public wealth, with proposals to start next summer and expand to other districts.
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Harrison Avenue
Quincy
Boston
Committee On Public Baths
Messrs
Peabody and Stearns
Chicago
Robert A. Woods
Edmund Billings
E. M. Hartwell
M. D
Mary M. Kehew
Michael W. Myers
Saliah B. Pingree
Edward J. Ryan
Sensational 1894 French Ball Icon Comes to Mind
The American Venus of 1894 drew rapt attention at the French ball with crowds and police pressed to restrain her, as artists praised her flawless figure and Sarony called her the most perfect woman he photographed.
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Sarony
Embezzlement Charge Hits Newark Exchange Official
H L Humphrey superintendent of the Builders' and Traders' Exchange stands accused of embezzling funds. Shortage reported at $1000, with books under examination. Humphrey is ill and under surveillance at his home.
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Newark
N. J
H. L. Humphrey
Builders’ and Traders’ Exchange
Humphrey
Germans to Keep Fortress at Elsenborn Front
Berlin reports reject French claims that the Elsenborn camp on the Belgian frontier will be abandoned. The German military says extensions to rail communications are planned to link Elsenborn with all strategic border lines.
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Berlin
Germany
Elsenborn
Philo Celtic Society Considers New Irish Textbook
The Philo Celtic Society held its weekly meeting at 724 Washington Street with Professor M C O Shea assisting in Irish language study. A general meeting is planned Sunday to decide on a new text titled Sgeulaigheachta Chuige Mumhan to replace Siamsa an Geimhridh.
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Philo-Celtic Society
Washington Street
M. C. O’shea
Freight Wreck Interrupts Boston and Maine Line at Brattleboro
A north bound freight extra derailed four empty cars on the Boston and Maine track in Brattleboro Vermont this forenoon. The cars dropped 50 feet into a bank and one landed in the Connecticut River. Wreckage to be burned. loss about 2500 dollars. Cause cited as an imperfect switch. No injuries reported.
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Brattleborg
Boston & Maine Railroad
Connecticut
Missing sea captain sparks foul play suspicions
SEA CAPTAIN MISSING, SAVANNAH, Ga., Nov. 29. Captain Templeton of the British bark Janet Ferguson, loading at Brunswick, Ga., left that city on Nov. 22 for Savannah by rail and has not been heard from since. Foul play is suspected.
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Savannah
Templeton
Janet Ferguson
Brunswick
Royal Blueline Tour to Washington and Philadelphia
During the coming Congress session Royal Blueline will conduct monthly tours to Washington D C with stops in Philadelphia and Mt Vernon. An eight day trip costs 27 dollars covering all expenses with hotels Riggs Ebbitt and Willard's. First party departs Boston at 6 p m Friday December 2%. An illustrated itinerary is available from A J Simmons N E A 211 Washington street Boston.
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Royal Blueline
Washington, D. C
Philadelphia
Mt. Vernon
Boston
Washington
Riggs House
Ebbitt House
Willard’s
A. J. Simmons
Washington Street
Pennsylvania Railroads Pay Dividends In 1896 Returns
The 278 reporting railroad companies show 80 paying dividends totaling 25.35 million dollars with an average of about 5.26 percent. Capital stock of steam lines reporting for year ending June 30 1896 stands at 985.503 million, up 39.19 million, driven largely by Erie railroad gains from a merger reorganization.
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Harrisburg
Penn
Bureau of Railways
Department of Internal Affairs of Pennsylvania
Erie Railroad
Trust forms to set lock prices across major makers
Philadelphia November 29 report signals a new price agreement among leading lockmakers to raise trunk lock prices after years of low pricing. Named members include Corbin Cabinet Lock Co New Britain Eagle Lock Co Terryville Star Lock Works Philadelphia Yale & Towne Mfg Co Stamford and Shrendt & Son Newark.
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Philadelphia
American Trunk Lock Association
Corbin Cabinet Lock Company
New Britain
Conn
Eagle Lock Company
Terryville
Star Lock Works
The
Yale & Towne Manufacturing Company
Stamford
Price rises and price protection in historic firm combination
The firms except Yale & Towne Company formed a combination in 1891 that dissolved in 1893. Prices have jumped 2 to 30 percent in two weeks, with expectations of further increases. A five year protection against dissolution requires all firms to place a cash deposit of 509 dollars, forfeit if prices are cut.
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Yale & Towne Company
Mills Start Up At Warren Woollen Mills Stafford Springs
The Warren Woollen Mills at Stafford Springs will resume full-time operation tomorrow. About 300 workers are employed. Demand is rising as the Underwood Belting Company of Tol land rushes with orders. Several local mills have recently extended hours.
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Rockville
Warren Woollen
Stafford Springs
Underwood Belting Company
Tolland
Lynn and Boston criticised for beach transport delays
A letter to the Lynn Post complains about the Lynn and Boston company's service to Crescent Beach. Readers cite late departures and infrequent runs, noting crowded cars and no proper waiting stations on cold nights. The writer urges 15 minute service 5 to 8 pm to serve working people and warns of potential collective action.
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Lynn & Boston Company
Boston
Sudbury Street
Broadway
Chelsea
Weyler Delays Actions Until After Christmas
A Cuba dispatch claims Weyler will not begin operations until after Christmas. The writer suspects the delay is an excuse or deception and warns the public not to be fooled, while hoping the Cubans remain vigilant. Boston report by F. L. Nickerson.
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Cuba
Weyler
Vlace
Boston
L. Nickerson
Bryan Citizens municipal ticket chases ballot access
The Democratic Bryan Citizens ticket met at 60 Pemberton Square to push for their school committee candidates on the official ballot. They accused the ballot commissioners of not providing large enough nomination papers and plan a Ward 17 rally without favoring Common Council candidates. An aggressive stump fight was proposed.
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Democratic Bryan Citizens’ Municipal
Pemberton Square
Common Council
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