Gallinger Grand Jury Charge Dominates New Hampshire Proceedings
Concord dispatch notes United States grand jury reconvened amid NH political strife over Senator Jacob Gallinger alleged Civil Service Act violations during 1898 campaigns. Ex-Gov Busiel accuses Gallinger of using his name on a circular seeking funds from federal officeholders. witnesses include Busiel Lyford Pearson Thayer and Spalding.
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United States Grand Jury
Seaor
Jack H. Gallinger
Charles A. Busiel
Laconia
Republican State Committee
New Hampshire
Charlies A. Buster
Lavonia
United States
Jacob H. Gallinger
Civil Service Laws
Dr. Tatinger
Busiel
William B. Chanater
William F. Tayer
First Naional Bank of Concord
Civil Service Commission
Washington
Senator Gallinger
Mark Brewer
Brewer
Chandler
Gallinger
Bussel
State Committee
Charles J. Hamblett
Nashua
James O. Lyford
Henry Robinson
Against Monopolies and the Power of Trusts
Ohio Attorney General Frank S. Monnett denounces monopolies as oppressors in a 76th Century club address at Bescon University Law School. He deplores corporate grants of power, cites Standard Oil influence, and urges state and federal intervention to curb dominant capital and protect the common welfare.
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Boston
Frank S. Monnett
Ohio
United States
Bescon University Law School
Transportation
Transportation Department
Standard Oil
Onio Trust Investigation Commission
Standard Oil Company
Industrial Commission
Washington
Moreper
Boston and Albany Stockholders Approve New Lease
Boston December 27 stockholders of the Boston and Albany railroad ratified a lease to the New York Central by 186,682 to 15,971. The amended lease increases payments to 5.5 million dollars plus 8 percent annual dividend, with tenure shortened to 99 years and funded by New York Central bonds. Legislative approval anticipated amid opposition from Fitchburg interests.
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Boston and Albany Railroad
New York Central Railroad
Fitchburg
Bliss
Chas
Sargent
New York Central
Boston and Albany
Loomfixers buy Bedford street school for textile school
FOR TEXTILE SCHOOL Fall River Dec 27 The Loomfixers association purchased the old Bedford street schoolhouse and 430 rods of land for 8500 dollars. The property will be used for a textile school. They already run a school of their own in quarters three stories from the ground. After remodel, members will better use their machinery.
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Fall River
Bedford Street
Historical Society Meets In Boston for AHA Session
A three day session of the American Historical Association opened in Boston with delegates from across the United States. Speakers included H E Bourne Western Reserve Yale F W Williams Harvard A Lawrence Lowell E C Smythe Andover W G Andrews Guilford Rev Burrage Portland. The commonwealth welcome was extended at the evening session.
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Stop Overtime In Fall River Factory Dispute
Fall River on December 27 report that the executive committee of labor unions will assist factory inspectors to gather evidence on illegal overtime by the Hargraves and Parker corporations. Workers claim most overtime is forced.
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Fall River
Hargraves and Parker
Assault May Prove Fatal In Everett
John Dornan of this city was arrested on a charge of assault but the charge may be changed as Patrick McElroy lies in critical condition at Whidden Memorial Hospital following the alleged assault.
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John Dornan
Patrick McElroy
Whidden Memorial Hospital
John Wesley
Wesley
England
Cornwall
Northumberland
Lancashire
Berkshire
Augustine Birrell
Scribners
Hale company paint shop fire shocks East Arlington Vermont
A fire in East Arlington Vermont destroyed the Hale company paint shop this morning. The blaze caused an estimated loss of 50000 dollars including vats supplies and finished chairs ready for shipment. The lantern mishap ignited flammable vapors in the paint room, igniting the fire.
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East
Arlington
Hale Company
Stop Thief Tactic in Advertising Highlights Medical Claims
A critique of an advertisement that signals readers to avoid a male sender by urging women to write to a woman. It argues the promo misleads about medical advice and promotes unqualified guidance. The piece touts Dr. R V Pierce as a trusted physician with decades of experience and a private letter service for female illnesses.
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R. V. Pierce
The
Invalids’ Hotel and Surgical Institute
Buffalo
Pierce
The Promised Wife and the Phaeton Ride
Bell Brown yearns for the phaeton she admires as Dr. Lester offers a ride and a future promise. A social duel over affection unfolds with playful bets, deception, and a bold proposal that, if kept, ends in an engagement to Bell. The scene shifts to moments of confession, social pressure, and a hopeful arrangement for a wedding carriage.
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Dr. Lester
Linda Gray
Bell
Sawyer Brown
Tle
Uncle Will
Horace
Miss Brown
Cultivating Ink Blots Hobby Promises Delicate Beauty
The article explains growing ink blot patterns on blotting paper through careful cultivation. Readers are guided to use a basin, ink bottle, glass tubing or straw, lamp wick, ink, and blotting paper, detailing steps to create concentric color rings as blots develop.
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Pearson’s Magazine
Historic brougham from 1888 on display at South Kensington
The original brougham built in 1888 under Lord Chancellor Broszhdm supervision is in the machine and inventions division of the South Kensington museum. The small closed horse carriage supersedes the heavier coach, featuring a sword case for inside access and a thick guard board recalling days of highwaymen and detective patrols. The exhibit includes religious and philosophical musings linked to work and endurance.
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Brosizhdm
South Ken Jpston
Millinery Trends and Glove Etiquette in Formal Wear
Fashion notes discuss fur borders on hats and fringed scarves as winter millinery, with gloves etiquette for meals and formal dinners. The reception gown illustrated features blue taffeta, sun plaited skirt with train, black lace redingote, lace bodice, plastron, black mousseline drapery, and jet spangles. Design credits to Jupic Chollet.
Fur and fashion notes on wraps and jackets
A Chicago Record fashion note surveys fur use in hats boleros capes and jackets with rich materials and passementeries. It highlights fur boleros with ermine plastron, visite style cape mantles, and a fine Dwainsock wrapper with Valenciennes lace. A comic aside ends with a quip about Billy and Miss Hopkins at the opera.
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Jupie Cho
Atfinity
Billy
Miss Hopkins
Chicago
Question on Gray's Slexy in a Country Churchyard
A brief Washington Star line notes a girl saying she has read Gray's Slexy in a country churchyard and many other places. The quip suggests readers recognize a sly pun and literary reference in a casual exchange.
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Washington Star
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