McKinley Delivers Notable Speech at Atlanta Peace Jubilee
President McKinley’s Atlanta appearance during the peace jubilee drew a warm, lengthy reception from the General Assembly. His Capitol speech praised Confederate dead, sparked cheers from southerners, and featured a private, then public, reception with a crowded, forward-press crowd. Generals Wheeler and Lawton received praise, while Alger declined to speak as the day closed with a floral parade and Capitol City Club festival.
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Atlanta
McKinley
Georgia
General Assembly
Capitol
Chandler
Assembly Chamber
Dobson
Senate
Alger
Gage
Long
Wisom
Smith
Porter
Wheeler
Lawton
Youngs
McFinley
Gla
South
Grant
General Wheeler
Gen. Wheeler
Admiral Dewey
Santiago
Salis
Youn
South Carolina
Sno E
Rotunda
Capitol City Club
Bead Oil Used To Simulate Aged Whiskey Sparkle
Bead oil a mixture of sulphuric acid oil of almonds and other irritants is used in blended whiskeys to imitate the sparkle of properly aged whiskey and deceive consumers at the cost of their health.
Massachusetts Battleship Seriously Damaged in Collision
New York officials say the battleship Massachusetts must receive a new keel and several frames after striking rocks near Diamond Reef. An incomplete examination revealed keel buckling for 240 feet and 17 twisted frames, with water entering inner compartments. Further damage to frame No 16 and No 78 was noted, water pumps removing the intrusion.
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New York
Massachusetts
Diamond Reef
Tompkinsville
Navy Yard
Bowles
Washington
Carlist Will Conquer
A Paris cable reports Carlists led by Count Urbain de Mai lo and Count De Marichalar claim Don Carlos will try one last time to seize the Spanish throne. They assert broad support across Russia France and Austro Hungarians and say the army navy and clergy are with them while Weyler’s stance is irrelevant.
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New York
Paris
France
Don Carlos
Urbain de Mai‘ilo
Count de Marichalar
Spain
Christina
Russia
Carlos
Don Jaime
Philippines
Cuba
Sagasia
Weyler
Sagasta
Tammany Boss Denies Granite Business Plans
New York Dec 14 Richard Croker denied purchasing granite property after a Maine dispatch claimed he and John C Sheehan were large buyers He called the report news to him and stated he is not entering the granite business with full authority refuting the dispatch.
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Tammany Boss
Granite
New York
Richard Croker
Biddeford
Maine
John C. Sheehan
Antonio Terry Dies in Paris. Opera Singer Wife Second Spouse
Antonio M. Terry formerly of New York died in Paris today from liver complaint. He was twice married, his second wife being Sybil Sanderson, the noted opera singer.
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Paris
Antonio M. Terry
New York
Sybil Sanderson
Prisoner Slashes Deputy Warden's Face in Yard Attack
In Charles Town Massachusetts a prisoner Samuel Morris Harris attacked Deputy Warden Allen with a razor in the prison yard. Harris, from Bristol County, had prior felonies including breaking and entering and larceny. Deputy Allen received forty-seven stitches and is resting at home. Harris, 25, born in Russia, is to be arraigned in Charlestown court on assault and attempted murder charges while in close confinement.
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Boston
Charlestown
Samuel Morris
Allen
Harris
Dr. Lawin
Bristol County
Lawin
Iy Herris
State Institution
Taunton
Sambriel Harris
Sam Harris
Sam Harriesh
Lee
Russia
Fadward A. Darling
Watts
Boston Jg Force
Governor Wolcott Names to the Executive Council
Governor Wolcott presents nominations to the executive council including Edwin B. Cady Stephen P. Sharpes S.8 Blanchard C. T. Plunkett Haynes H. Chilson C. M. Dmeritt John C. Holliston Charles Ss Bundy for various public offices and duties. The harbor and land commissioners hear plans for the Massachusetts Pipe Line company conduits and the New England Gas and Coke dolphin structure. Temporary bridge desires by Bristol county commissioners across the Acushnet river are set for next Wednesday. Messenger Jarvis improves as Balers head to the State House this week.
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Boston
Executive Council
Edwin B. Cady
North Adams
District Court
Stephen P. Sharpes
Cambridge
Blanchard
Colateral Loan Company
C. T. Plunkett
Adams
Fitchburg Railroad
Haynes H. Chilson
Northampton
Hampshire District Court
C. M
Mer
John C. Holliston
New Haven
Charle S Ss. Bundy
Washington
Emmissioners of Deeds
Massachusetts
Massachusetts Pipe Line Company
Malden Bridge
New England Gas & Coke Company
Island End River
Everett
Bristol County
New Bedford Shore
Fish Island
Acushnet River
Fairhaven
Jarvis
State House
Fire destroys Westgate building in Fall River blaze
A morning fire at the Abner L. Westgate building in Fall River gutted the three upper stories, with about 3000 in damage to the structure and total losses around 25000 across Callahan Daley Co hard ware and the Charles Russell Butter Co among others. The First Methodist Episcopal church and nearby wooden buildings avoided damage. The cause remains unknown.
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Fall River
Abner L. Westgate
St Epscopal Church
Westgate
Callahan, Daley & Co
Charles Russell Butter Company
Recount Figures Change Haverhill Ward 2 Alderman Race
Registrars in Haverhill recount municipal votes last night for alderman ward 2 and ward 6 councilmen. Alderman Atwood loses one vote to Granville A. Kelly, socialist Democrat, while ward 6 results remain essentially the same with Thomas J. Welson and Elmer B. Merrifield declared councilmen.
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Haverhill
Atwood
Granville A. Kelly
Kelly
Thomas J. Welson
Elmer B. Merrifield
Advance in Yarns Prompts Prices Rise in New England Mills
Boston Dec 14 The yarn manufacturers syndicate in session anticipates material advances in fine American yarns as the Egyptian staple remains scarce. Circulars from the American Spinners Cotton Yarn Exchange tout a brighter era for New England cotton industries with higher values, noting Egyptian cotton gains and tightening supply for top grades.
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Boston
Combine
Jac Andres
Egypt
Europe
Alexandria
Cotton Yarn Exchange
New England
Morton
Clover Mills
Cloverdale
S. C
South
A JUST LANDLORD
Boston December 14 a private dinner was tendered Right Hon Horace Plunkard M P of Ireland at the Parker house this afternoon the host Mr A Shuman introduced Mr Plunkard as founder and president of the Irish Agricultural Organization with a gathering including General Pal l eck A Collins Mayor Jos ina Quincy Edward Atkinson Congressman elect H F Nap haen Hon John H Sullivan Admiral G E Belknap James Jeffrey Roach and other Lowell figures.
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Boston
Horace Plunkard, M. P
Iretand
Parker House
A. Shuman
Palleck A. Collins
Jozsina Quincy Edward Atkinson
H. F. Naphaen
John H. Sullivan
G. E. Belknap
James Jeffrey Roach
John Grantm Brooks
Joseph Smith
Lowell
Thomas H. Lawler
Mr. Shuman
Mr. Plunkard
Irish Agricultural Organization
Haverhill Haunted House Fire Ruled Incendiary
In Haverhill on December 14 an unoccupied dwelling known as the Hauntd House owned by Rufus Hanou was destroyed by fire. The furnished building had not been occupied for nineteen years except by tramps. In earlier years Charles Stevens, who lived there, was found in the barn with a crushed skull and died soon after. no murderer was found. Loss estimated at 1500 dollars. Incendiarism is suspected.
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Haverhill
Rufus
Han Ou
Charles Stevens
Town Hall Burned in Georgetown Mass Loss $12,000
Georgetown Massachusetts reports the town hall destroyed by fire this afternoon with nearly all contents lost. The town carried no insurance, setting the loss at twelve thousand dollars. Local officials say the cause is under investigation.
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Georgetown
Mass
Manning Cutter Remains at Boston Post War Armament
Orders issued to Captain Frederick M Munger of the revenue cutter Manning require the ship to stay at Boston for the present after arriving Saturday. The vessel will retain its current armament and continue to be stationed at the port.
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Boston
Frederick M. Munger
United States Revenue Cutter Manning
Man seeks life saving cure at Perry drug store
Mr Hardin Norris of R Shoemaker drug store Perry Illinois reports a man asked for a bottle of medicine to treat croup, claiming he read in the News about it. The man bought Chamberlin's Cough Remedy and left. The product is sold by Ellingwood Co at Merrimack Central and Middlesex Central.
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Hardin Norris
R. Shoemaker
Perry, Ilr
Croup
Chamberlin
Ellingwood & Co
Merrimack
Central
Middlesex
Central Streets
Fragmented Reads From Local Ledger Put Pieces Together
A scrambled OCR snippet shows scattered words and garbled names, suggesting a damaged text segment. Readable items hint at a local notice or brief filler item rather than a full story. The fragmentary nature prevents solid identification of people, places, or events.
Eight Londonian crew reach Baltimore in rescue voyage
The North German Lloyd liner Maria Rickmers signalled eight survivors aboard near Cape Henry after aiding the wrecked British steamer Londonian. Names listed include Captain E. B. Lee and officers, with cattlemen from Boston and Worcester among the rescued, as efforts to save the crew unfolded amid heavy seas and perilous conditions.
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Baltmore
Vedamore
Londonian
Cape Henry
Lloydine
Maria Rickmers
Rickmers
Bremen
Circes
Vedamoe
Luckiess
Daniel Coventry
Boston
Thomas McCoy
Worcester
Mass
Murray
Engin Stafford
W.sweater
London
R'ckmer
Baltimore
Paul Grosch
L'Fe
Long
Wit Lines
Lee
E. B. Lee
Jos. Cottier
Abandoned at Sea Rescue of Johanna Swan Crew
Captain E W Shackford and eight crewmen aboard the schooner Johanna Swan, abandoned December 2, reached port with the tug R J Barrett. They were rescued by the German bark Anna after six days of storms near latitude 35.55 and longitude 71.30, reporting a voyage from Satilla River to New York with yellow pine lumber.
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New York
E. W. Shakford
R. J. Barrett
Anna
Shackford
Satilla
Sandy Hook
Surprised man cured by Carter's cough balsam
A man troubled by a six week cough could not sleep until he used Carter's cough balsam. He bought two 25 cent bottles and was entirely cured. Carter and Sherburne advertise this low priced remedy from their store on Merrimack at Bridge Street.
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Carter
Carter & Sherburne
Duggsists
Merrimack
Corner Bridge Street
Dean's Kidney Pills Prove Effective in Grumbling Kidneys
A Lowell resident testifies that Doan's Kidney Pills relieved his backache and urinary trouble after months of kidney weakness. He bought them at Ellingwood & Co. and states the pills cured his symptoms, urging others on the Boston & Maine Freight line to try the remedy. Sold by Carter & Sherburne and Foster-Milburn Co. Buffalo, NY. Remember the name Dean's.
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Dvan
Lowell Citzens
R. J. Gilmour
Tennis Street
Boston & Maine Freight Railroad
Dean
Ellingwood & Co
Merrimack
Central Streets
Doan
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
N. Y
United States
Dean’s
Christmas Goodies at Wholesale Prices
Christmas goodies are plentiful and reasonably priced with nuts candies raisins grapes prunes figs available at wholesale prices with your groceries.
Banner Market Grogergy Item Delivery Offers Wide Selection
A banner advertises delivery from Banner Market Grogergy offering a large selection of meats including beef turkey chicken duck goose venison roast pig quail wild duck prairie chicken and a range of salt and pickled fish along with vegetables and assorted produce such as lettuce radishes celery and parsley.
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U. S
E. A. McQuade & Co
Market Street
Croker
Antonio Terry
Amelia Bingham
Queen of Beautiful Women
Sults
Outlir
Wingham
Johann Hoff
Berlin
Vienna
Fia
Ireland
Plunkard
Governor Wolcott
Wolcott
Sweeney
Horace Plunkard
M. P
Haverhill Haunted House
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Banner Market Grogery
Butter House
Prescott Street
Caleb L. Smith
Bostoy Branch
Middlesex Street
Lewell
J.I. Rhodes & Sons
Grey
Arthur Rhodes
Uuman
Merrimack Street
Courier-Citizen Building
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