Quiet Campaign in Boston Sparks Major Local Intrigue
Boston reports a quiet mayoral battle as Hart and Gen Collins vie for support amid party maneuvering in Cambridge and surrounding suburbs. Temple hall and Library hall factions clash over Champlin and Dickenson, while Bates gains steady GOP backing and discussions turn to postmaster bets and lodge influence.
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Hart
Gen
Collins
Lynn
Malden
Waltham
Somerville
Cambridge
Russell
Bancroft
Alger
Champlin
Temple Hall
Library Hall
Library Hall Committee
Dickenson
Myers
Bates
East Boston
Willard Howland
East
Stalker
Berkshire
Aly Rease
Bennett
George H. Hibbard
Hibbard
Lodge
Joshua B. Holden
Reckom Hibbard
Cape Cod Canal petitions on docket highlight filings
Several Cape Cod canal petitions are on the docket with petitions led by MANN noted among the applicants. The items signal ongoing legal or regulatory filings affecting canal operations and governance. The docket listing emphasizes MANN as a key participant in the proceedings.
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Cape Cod Canal
Mann
Get Rich Quick Con Scheme Hits Philadelphia
Two attachments under the fraudulent debtors act target Investors' Trust a Philadelphia get rich quick concern that closed this week Charlies L Work manager and Lipman Keene president are named and have disappeared Depositors faced large profits claims with $200 deposits from Nov 13 The post office will halt mail and money orders to the trust with about $500000 in creditors and 6000 to 7000 stock subscribers identified Miss McCarson cashier aided by a detective described the scheme offering at least 14 percent interest and broader operations than first believed
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Philadelphia
Investors’ Trust
Charlies L. Work
Lipman Keene
Conmce N. Goth
Charles McElroy
Washington
Vessels Quarantined at New York Harbor
New York reports no change at quarantine as the German steamer Ragusa arrives from Santos with 25 000 sacks of coffee and a 29 man crew. Detained ships include J A Taylor Roman Prince Lassell and August. Lighters with Taylor cargo anchor off Clifton under police watch. three of seven freed after eight days detention. Swinburne island patients improving though crew and stevedores on board and at Hoffmann island show illness.
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New York
Ragusa
Santos
J. A. Taylor
Roman Prince
Lassell
August
Taylor
Clifton
S. I
Doty
Dr. Doty
Swinburne Island
Hoffman Island
PAPER FAMINE FEARED IN AMERICA
New York officials warn of a possible paper famine due to a 20 to 50 percent rise in consumption over the past year. Dry weather limits wood pulp production and rising costs for fuel, materials, and handling threaten shortages if rainfall does not ease the shortage soon.
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New York
International Paper Company
America
Bell Company Offices Likely Moving to New York
Henry S. Hyde of Springfield states that transferring American Bell assets to American Telephone will shift Bell offices out of the state. The move would reduce local tax receipts by an estimated 200000 to 400000 dollars and place tax on American long distance stockholders. Hyde cannot say when any change would occur but does not expect immediate action.
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Bates
Crane
Berkshire
Massachusetts
Springfield
Henry S. Hyde
New England ‘Telephone and ‘Telegraph Company
American Bell
American Telephone and Telegraph Company
Bell Company
New York
New England Company
Hyde
African Fever Strikes Park Arlington Crew at Vineyard Haven
The Park Arlington arrived at quarantine from West Africa in tow of the tug Stormking. She landed several crew members at Vineyard Haven suffering from African fever, prompting medical attention and quarantine procedures.
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Boston
Arlington
Africa
Stormking
Vineyard Haven
Vineyard Heaven
Chesapeake Given Into Commission At Boston Yard
In Boston on December 3 a new cadet training ship named Chesapeake was placed in commission by Captain Mortimer L. Johnson. Commander Eaton received the ship at 10 o'clock in a ceremony attended by yard officials as Quartermaster Hunt sang the pennant to the breeze.
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Boston
Chesapeake
Eaton
Mortimer L. Johnson
Quartermaster Hunt
Accidents on the Farm Bring Frequent Distress
Farm life sees many injuries from cuts bruises and sprains. Dr. Thomas's Electric Oil relieves pain quickly and is essential for safety.
Hood's Pills claim to cure liver ills
An advertisement touts Hood's Pills as a remedy for liver complaints biliousness indigestion and headaches. It emphasizes ease of use and operation and lists a price of 250.
Last of the unions Agrees to Manufacturers' Terms
Fall River reports the fifth and final mill operatives meeting endorsing a 10 percent wage raise starting December 11. The Slasher Tenders unanimously accepted the agreement with the Manufacturers' association after prior classes had already agreed. The move ends weeks of wage agitation affecting business and prices in the area.
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Fall River
Manufacturers’ Association
Textile Council
Slasner
Matthew C. D. Borden
Borden
Matthew Borden
Ten Percent Wage Increase Announced at Mills
Hon Hben Stevens posts notices at his woolen mills in Quinnebang Coan stating a general 10 percent wage increase for 600 employees, with the new scale to take effect this week.
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Webster
Hben S&s
Stevens
Quinnebang
Coan
Operatives Awaiting Wages Increase in Pawtucket
In Pawtucket FR on December 3 General Secretary Clisse of the Mule Spinners association said no manufacturers had replied to wage increase demands. Spinners watch New Bedford action tomorrow with hope for the same scale as Whale City workers. State executive committee meeting set for Thursday evening.
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Pawtucket
FR. L
Clisse
Blackstone and
Pawtucket Valleys
New Bedford
Whale City
Nashua Mills to Implement Sliding Wage Increase
A Nashua Union report states Nashua and Jackson Manufacturing plants will announce a wage rise tomorrow on a sliding scale averaging 10 percent. Cotton mill operatives in Nashua will begin the higher scale on December 18, ahead of Craft workers in other New England cities.
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Manchester
N. H
Nashua
Jackson
New England
Pianos Tabooed in Chicago Labor Lockout Stand
Chicago Federation of Labor orders a boycott of pianos from factories in labor dispute. Renters are urged to return tabooed instruments to their ware rooms and replace them with pianos from factories that did not join the strike.
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Chicago
Chicago Federation of Labor
Miss Abbie McIntyre Dies Noted Temperance Worker
Exeter New Jersey December 3 Abbie E McIntyre 65 a well known temperance worker dies this morning native of Northampton Mass 25 years treasurer of the WEC and for a long period agent in labor work she also served as treasurer of the Mercy House at Manchester for 15 years
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Exeter
N. J
Abbie E. McIntyre
S Ae
Northampton
Mass
Mercy House
Manchester
Burned to Death at Stony Brook near Princeton
Henry Cunningham, a well known Princeton character, was burned to death at his Stony Brook home. He is believed to have started the blaze while intoxicated after drinking in Princeton Saturday night. A milkman discovered the fire around four this morning and, despite waking a resident, Cunningham could not be reached. His body was found burned to a crisp.
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Princeton
N. J
Henry Cunningham
Stonybrook
Cunningham
The Elks Memorial Text Remembers Fallen Brothers
A solemn lodge tribute reflects on death, immortality, and charity. It honors deceased members, recalls Elks principles of Charity Justice Brothersly Love and Fidelity, and affirms faith in eternal life while urging comfort for relatives and friends.
Memorial talk on Brotherhood at Elks service
Rev George F Kennett delivers a memorial address honoring Elks brothers thought to immortalize them through charity and love. He recalls immortality, urges living kindness, and stresses unity beyond creed while praising fraternal deeds and the manhood of all. He closes with Burns poetry.
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George F. Kennett
United States
Benevolent
Brotherhood
Benevolent and Protective Order of
Biks
Republic of God
Good Shepherd
Pses
Mr. Kenngot
Robert Burns
Reporter Joins Free Ride On Des Moines Editor Pass
A surprised Jack Rogers travels from Dubuque to Des Moines aboard a train using a falsified claim of being a Des Moines Air Blast reporter. The conductor introduces him to an editor who pretends to confirm him as staff, while both ride on the editor’s pass without payment, a humorous deception as recounted by the San Francisco Bulletin.
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Jack Rogers
Dubuque
Des Moines
Jack
Rogers
San Francisco Bulletin
Probate Court Citation for Ellen Hanna Estate
The probate court cites heirs and creditors of Ellen Hanna late of Tewksbury to show cause why letters of administration should not be granted to Herbert H. King of Billerica or another suitable person. Proceedings set for December 5, 1899, at nine in the forenoon in Cambridge. Publication required weekly for three weeks in the Lowell Daily Courier with the final notice date prior to court. Witness Channes J. McIaving, First Judge, November 23, 1899.
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Middlesex
Cambridge
Lowell Daily Courier
Lowell
Charies J. Motorms
Esquire
Folsom
Register
Mipolesky Sa Probata Court
Jeremiah Clark
Tate
John C. Bennett
George A. Scribner
Dearnes J. Meathvren
Eaquire
H. Folsom
Ellen Hanna
Tewksbury
Herbert H. King
Billerica
Channes J. McIaving
Law Court
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Elks
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Commonwealth OF Massachussetts
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Mersin Padtenton
Ellingwood & Co., Druggista
Ely
BLY Brothers
Warren Street
Biscarthe
Norristown Herato
Shakespeare
Mark Twain
Harrien
Daniel Sloth & CO
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Mark ‘Lwein
Parker
Cerr
Dominion Line
Queenstown
Liverpool
Fitchburg
Avera
Texas
Portland
State St
Denis Murphy
Appleton St
B. Leeds
Bridge St
J. F
Caleb L. Smith
Middlesex Street
Lowell Exchange
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New Eng. Telephone & Telegraph Co
Eady
Sewall G. Mack
Jacob Rogers
Sam
L E. Raymond
Levi Sprague
Alex. G. Cumnock
George S. Motley, Edward M. Tucke
Edward N. Burke
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