Boston's Big Banquet Honors Cleveland Grady Carnegie
In Boston on December 13 over 400 business leaders gathered at the Hotel Vendome for the Boston Merchants association banquet. Ex-President Cleveland Henry Grady and Andrew Carnegie spoke, with Governor Ames and others attending as President Lane introduced dignitaries. Grady discussed The Race Problem of the South and Carnegie praised Cleveland while outlining U.S. progress in commerce and industry.
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New England
Hotel Vendome
Boston Merchants’ Association
Cleveland
Andrew Carnegie
Henry W. Grady
W. L. Putnam
Maine
Germania Band
Jonathan A. Lane
Association
H. W. Grady
W. A. Collins
John Lowell
William E. Russell
Leopold Morse
Oliver Ames
Clinton B. Fiske
New Jerey
Homer Rodgers
Boston Board of Aldermen
Francis Lynde Stetson
New York
Saltonstall
Frank Jones
E. Haskell
Josiah Quincy
Covernor Gaston
Corse
Alden Speare
Henry B. Goodwin
Richard Brigs
C. F. Choate
Barrett
George G. Crocker
Thomas L. Jenkins
Smith
New York Chamber of Commerce
Joseph Barnett
Edward Atkinson
S. N. Aldrich
United States
Ranney
Bullock
J. W. Rankin
Clarence Knowles
S. M. Inman
R. D. Spaulding
Col
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Thomas D. Meader
J. R. Halliddy
W. A. Hemphill
George Hillyer
Georgia
John H. Inman
President Norton
Louisville and Nashville Railroad
Marion Verdery
Patrick Calhoun
C. C. Nichols
Atlanta Constitution
Lane
James Russell Lowell
Ames
Mr. Cleveland
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Board of Aldermen
Hart
Henry Woodson Grady
South
Grady
Carnegie
Ewan
Republic
Gates of
Paradise
Heaven
Mr. Carnegie
Hon
Putnam Outlines Maine Fishing Policy After Campaign Speech
W. L. Putnam, the late Democratic candidate for Maine governor, spoke briefly on merchant marine and fisheries stressing his long held views on the topic.
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W. L. Putnam
Maine
Governors in New Orleans form Davis monument fund
New Orleans officials report Mrs. Davis recovering from nervous strain as governors meet to plan a Davis monument fund. The Davis vault is guarded, and a city council vote offers a site for Jefferson Davis’ permanent interment. Southern editors form a monument association led by The Nashville American’s Mr. Childress.
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New Orleans
Jefferson Davis
Davis
Southern Press Monumental Association
Gen. Gordon
Davis Monument
Childress
The
Nashville American
Appeal in Boyle Rape Case Seeks New Trial
Ex priest Boyle condemned to death wins stay as supreme court reviews appeal. Counsel S F Mordecai argues errors over juror admissibility prosecution evidence after objections expert testimony to hypothetical questions and judge’s jury charge. Court likely to hear two more days of argument.
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Raver
N. C
Boyle
Supreme Court of the
S. F. Mordecai
Tragic Fall From Tallmadge House Window
Lancaster Ohio report says Charles T Crippen, young man, died after leaping from an open fourth floor window in the Tallmadge house. He and his father had room there and Crippen died at about 5 am. remains taken to Athens county for burial.
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Columbers
Dispatch
Lancaster
Charles T. Crippen
Tallmadge House
Young Crippen
Athens County
Mills Withdraws Final Cronin Argument Due to Illness
Luther Laflin Mills shifts final Cronin case argument to Judge Longenecker after a sudden relapse ends his plan to appear. Mills, who had been ill for days, remains at home under a physician’s orders.
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Curiaco
Luther Laflin Mills
Cronin
Longenecker
Mills
Kilrain Negotiating Possible New Orleans Bout
Jake Kilrain writes from Mississippi that he may fight Felix Vaquelin in New Orleans to earn easy extra money. Vaquelin recently defeated the St. Joe Kid and his supporters want the match. Kilrain seeks a lucrative, straightforward arrangement.
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Baltimore
Jake Kilrain
Mississippi
New Orleans
Felix Vaquelin
St. Joe Kid
Assassination Report In Mississippi Town
A Forest Mississippi dispatch says a man named Tucker from Madison County was assassinated last night and an attempt was made to kill F. H. Muller at the residence of Mr. Freeman. A younger Freeman has been arrested as a suspect.
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Leans
Times-Democrat
Forest
Miss
Tucker
Madison County
F. H. Muller
Cold Wave Sweeps Down From North With Subzero Readings
The signal observer reports a 1,000 mile wide cold wave moving southward from the north. Thermometers to the north and northwest show below zero as conditions grow rapidly colder across the region.
Formist Compulsory Education Proposal Reported
In Harrispera on December 13 the State Grange Pattorn of Husbanary committee on legislation backed extending protections for farmers similar to manufacturers. The education committee recommended against compulsory education.
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Harrispera
Grange Pattorn
Husbanary
Westinghouse Fights Patent Infringement Case in Baltimore
The Westinghouse Air Brake Company of Pittsburgh files a bill in U S court against Boyden Power Brake Company claiming infringement of a Westinghouse air valve for power brakes and fluid pressure auto brake mechanism. An injunction is sought.
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Baltimore
Westinghouse Air Brake Company
Pittsburg
United States
Boyden Power Brake Company
Westinghouse
Stanley to Visit the Khedive in Cairo
Lonponx December 13. It is announced that Stanley will visit the khedive on his way home, staying three days in Cairo. The khedive has begun preparations for a royal level welcome for the explorer.
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Stanley
Lonpox
Cairo
Explorer
Mrs James E Campbell Ill in Hamilton Ohio
Word reached Cincinnati that Mrs Governor elect James E Campbell lies dangerously ill at her Hamilton home with acute inflammation. She fell ill Wednesday and has worsened since.
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James FE. Campbell
Cincinnati
Hamilton, O
James E. Campbell
Canal navigation ends for season on Delaware and Hudson
Roxbury New York Dec 13 The Delaware and Hudson canal navigation has closed for the season with water drawn from levels and workers at the locks and canal undergoing repairs. The season proved favorable for both boatmen and the company.
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Roxwout
N. Y
Delaware and Hudson Canal
Body of one legged man found in river near Bryant's Point
The body of a one legged man was found in the river off Bryant's Point. A ring on his finger bears the inscription T. H. Monday and a letter in his pocket is addressed to Mrs T H Monday of Brooklyn New York.
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Alexandria
Bryant’s Point
T. H. Monday
T. H
Brooklyn
N. Y
Most Successful Cough Medicine Yet Sold
This remedy offers cures for Cough Croup and Bronchitis and claims unique success against Consumption. It has never been sold with a guarantee and invites trial. Priced 10 cents, 60 cents, and a dollar six, with a plaster for Chest or Back pain sold at Laney's Red Lion Pharmacy.
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W.E. Turner
Bruggit
W. BE. Surver
Shilor
Laney
Red Lion Pharmacy
Dr Richaus Golden Remedies Promises Cure Cards
Unclear promotional text touts Dr Richaus Golden Remedies claiming cures for various cases. It urges readers to judge which remedy fits their situation and promises widespread relief from illness.
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Richaus
Acker's English Pills Sold by Hevey Laney
Advertises Acker's English Pills as active effective and pure for stomach disorders loss of appetite biliousness and poor complexion. Claims superiority over similar remedies in America and abroad with Hevey Laney as seller.
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America
Hevey Laney
House Ways and Means and Appropriations Convene in Early Meetings
The Ways and Means and Appropriations committees held their first sessions yesterday. They formed subcommittees for sundry civil, legislative matters, DC affairs, pensions, fortifications, deficiencies, and permanent appropriations while setting regular meeting days. The committees planned to distribute the president message and draft tariff and revenue bill work with named members and new clerk appointee Charles M. Bawsell.
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House
Ways and Means and Appropriations
Appropriations Committee
Cannon
Cogswell
McComas
Randall
Sayers
Butterworth
Brewer
Forney
Dockerry
District of Columbia
Henderson
Morrow
Clements
Belden
Peters
Breckenridge
Pelden
Charles M. Mills
Representative Mills
McKinley
Dingley
Carlisle
Burrows
Payne
Mills
Bayne
Latchette
McMillin
Internal Revenue
McKenna
Gear
C. R. Breckenridge
Flower
Dr Bull’s court Syrup praised by user in Baltimore ad
A Baltimore reader credits Dr Bull’s court Syrup with curing a strained wrist after three weeks of suffering. The testimonial notes past use of Salvation Oil before finding relief from one bottle.
Shilohs Consumption Cure Ad Cites 1 Million Bottles Sold
A vintage advertisement urges readers to treat coughs and consumption with Shilohs Cure claiming quick relief for coughs croup and whooping cough and noting over a million bottles sold last year. It promotes Shilohs Porous Plasters for lame back and chest and lists Laneys Red Lion Pharmacy as the seller.
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Rena
Shiloh
Laney
Red Lion
Labor Convention Adopts Resolutions on Boot and Shoe Workers
Boston December 13 delegates at the labor convention adopt resolutions sympathizing with boot and shoe workers left unemployed by the Lynn fire. They urge affiliated federation bodies to provide financial aid, press support, and expansion of employers liability provisions to other states. Child labor is condemned with a 14 year limit. The committee rejected a political labor party proposal and opposed higher imported cigar duties. Delegates then adjourned after an eight hour meeting in Faneuil Hall.
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Boston
Lynn
Massachusetts
New York Central Labor Federation
Faneuil Hall
Death of a Celebrated Patent Lawyer E N Dickerson
New York reports the U S circuit and district courts adjourned to honor E N Dickerson a leading patent lawyer. He died at his country home near Rockaway after months of illness tied to heavy Bell Telephone Company litigation. Funeral set for Saturday from Trinity Church. He held the top authority on patent law and earned a vast fortune at Wave Crest.
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New York
United States Circuit
District Courts
E. N. Dickerson
Wheeler and Lacombe
Dickerson
Rockaway
Trinity Church
Bell Telephone Company
Wave Crest
Shooting affray near Nebraska City leaves multiple wounded
A Thursday morning shooting north of Nebraska City leaves George Hess wounded after Fielding Hall fires a shotgun at him and at Joe Hess who fled. Joe Hess then returns with a heavily armed ally seeking Hall. Warrants issued for all involved.
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Nebraska City
George
Joe Hess
Fielding Hall
Hall
George Hess
Joe
Hess
Sing Sing Prison Relocation Study Finds Need to Move
A state commission reports the Sing Sing prison should be moved. After visiting sites in Sullivan and Ulster counties the panel concurs on removal but differs on the best new location between Ulster and Sullivan counties. They proceed to Albany to finalize the report for the legislature.
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Ulster
Sullivan County
Three Boys Drown After River Ice Breaks
News from ReepsaurG Wisconsin reports that John Martin Ambrose Donnelly and Bert Sheldon drowned while skating when the ice broke. Donnelly and Sheldon perished trying to save Martin. Bodies were recovered within ten minutes. only Donnelly survived likely to recover.
Senate deadlock potential as Montana Democrats weigh party switch
The Montana senate session heard the sergeant at arms report absent members. five Democratic senators were in the ante-room seeking talks with Republicans. A caucus started, with five Democrats reportedly ready to join Republicans or resign by Monday morning.
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Montana
Heresxa
Mont
Senate
Thrilling Wreck Tale Recounts Island Survival
Captain William Goodwin of the bark Tewksbury arrived from San Francisco with a vivid account of the April wreck on the Caroline islands. After months with natives on Poteat island they met Englishman Charles Irons, who led them to safety and reportedly governed the island with seven wives as its prime minister.
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William Goodwin
Tewksbury
Caroline Islands
San Francisco
Poteat Island
Charles Irons
Irons
Goodwin
Disposition of theater panic victims announced
List of where the bodies of theater panic victims are sent for burial into December. Miller, a colored man, to Chambersburg. Miss Claycomb to Bradford, Pa. Mrs. Burns and daughter to Snyder station. Mrs. Nestor to Somerset, Pa. Freshold interred at Sandy Vale. Eddie Bigler and George Horner buried at Grand View. Slonicker’s remains sent to Mt. Pleasant. Foler to be interred at Grand View. In Athens, Chakier Pasha disarms Christians as outrages by Turkish troops rise amid Crete’s push for uprising.
Stonebraker's Indian Gum Syrup Promises Teething Relief
The advertisement touts Stonebraker's Indian Gum Syrup as invaluable for children teething. It claims to soothe for peaceful sleep and cure many ailments, citing 40 years of use in the state and success in chronic diarrhoea dysentery cholera infantum and related diseases after other doctors failed.
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Stonebraker
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