Pierce Will Distributes Large Charitable Bequests
The late Henry L. Pierce wills large donations to many institutions including Harvard College, MGH, MIT, Museum of Fine Arts, and numerous hospitals and charities. It authorizes $50,000 to several Boston area homes for the aged, libraries, and child services, with residue divided among major arts and medical entities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Henry L. Pierce
Methodist
Dorchester Lower Mills
Episcopal Society of
Harvard college
Massachusetts General Hospital
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Museum of Fine Arts
Massachusetts Lomocopathic hospital
Massachusetts Charitable Eye and Ear infirmary
Children’s hospital
Huntington
Hoston
Perkins institution
Massachusetts school for
ew England hospital for Women
Lome
Springfield street
Tasten
Revere street
Hoxton
Walnus Avenue
Seaver street
Myrtle street
Channing
McLean street
Gustoo
Dorchester faverne
Boston children's Aid society
Society for the Collegiate Instruction of Women
Cambridge
Mass
Massachusetts Lrty
McLean sieet
State of
Massachusetts
Military Order of the Loyal Segion
United States
Museum of Arts
Massachusetts General
Ss. Hall
New York
Albany Candidate Declines U S Senate Nomination
In Albany on December 2, Mayor John Loyd Thacher of Albany announced his candidacy for the minority representation for United States senator to succeed Dawid of Gil. Thacher said he would not take the nomination even if Democrats held a majority. Assemblyman Kelly of Albany said he would vote for Senator Wili to receive the merits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany
Dee
Majyer
John Loyd Thacher
United States
Dawid
Gil Tle
Assemblyiaun Kelly
Phacher saus
Kelly
Wili
Race tensions escalate in Mayfield lynching aftermath
In Mayfield a race war looms after the lynching of Jim Stone, a black man hanged by a mob for assaulting Mrs. Green last November. Threats of vengeance by Black residents follow Finney’s killing, with warnings to leave town and further trouble anticipated.
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Louisville
Mayfield
Jim Stone
Green
Stone
Henry Finney
Buffalo Newspaper Leadership Changes
Samuel Q. Blythe will become editor in chief of the Buffalo Evening Enquirer on January 1, succeeding Joseph O Connor. David Gray is poised to take over as managing editor of the Buffalo Courier, a post once held by his father.
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Buffalo
Samuel Q. Blythe
the Express
the
Buffalo Evening Enquirer
Joseph O'Connor
Itis
David Gray
Buffalo Courier
Railroad Consolidation Creates Pittsburg Bes semer & Lake Erie
Railroad directors authorize the consolidation of the Pittsburg Shenango and Lake Erie line with the Toutier and Pittsburg railroad. The new entity, to be named Pittsburg Bes semer and Lake Erie, will extend through Conneaut Ohio to Erie, with Meadville as a point on the route.
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Meadville, PI
Pittsburg, Shenango & Dake Erie railroad
Toutier & Pittsburg railroad
Pittsburg, Bessemer & Lake Erie
Conneaut
Ohio
Erie
hela
New England Society Marks Ninety-First Anniversary Dinner
The New England society celebrated its ninety first anniversary and the 276th landing anniversary with a Waldorf dinner attended by notable figures. Guests included Ex minister E J Phelps, Eliott Savage, Col Richard Johnston, Hamilton Mabie, Horace Porter, Gen Nelson Miles, Mayor Strong, J Kennedy Tod, and leaders like J Pierpont Morgan and J Sterling Morton. Covers were set for five hundred as decorations featured banners of gold inscribed New England states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
New England society
the Waldorf
new ball room
New England
Chas. C. Beaman
Henry F. Howland
E. J. Phelps
court of St. James
Pilgrim Fathers
Eliiot J. Savage
Georgia
Richard Malcom Johnston
Baltimore
Hamilton W. Mabie
Horace—Porter
tHlilary A. Herbert
navy
Nelson A. Miles
Nathan Lord
Pigrims society of
Plymouth
City of
Mayor Strong
J. Kennedy Tod
Horace Russell
Stewart Ed, Woodford
Elihu Root
J. Pierpont Morgan
Ges
Thos. H. Reger
Hon
J. Sterling Morton
Von Adlai E. Stevenson
Commodore Montgomery Sicard
Sharnes
Dana
Cornelius N. Bliss
C. Slarington
Arthur F. Lowers
Roswell B. Flower
Frizzell Arrested in Central House Shooting Case
Harry Frizzell, a 10-year-old, was placed under arrest in New Hampshire on charges of attempt to kill and murder after shooting Edith Calvin Young in both ears with a .22 revolver at the Central house last Wednesday. Young’s condition improves as Frizzell remains confined. health permitting, he will be arraigned soon. Witness accounts split on who planned the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alan
Soung
Wim- Bell
Trist
Filmouth
N. H
Harry Frizzell
Edith Calvin Young
Central house
Adams
Prizce il
Frizzell
Sullivan court cases and political notes mix of 19th century items
In New York Sullivan city news describes a civil debt case with a probate tone, detailing funeral expenses and a postponed judgment. A separate Albany report notes assembly leadership rumors, naming O Grady and Finn as potential speakers. Other items cover a Georgia lumber tariff meeting favoring restoring the 1882 rate, a mines rescue in Wilkesbarre with one critical case, and a London gazette appointment for George Edwin King as British commissioner at the Hehring sea station.
Weyler Faces Pressure as Cuban War Worsens
Reports from Havana on December 23 describe General Weyler’s operations in Pinar del Rio amid rising discontent and financial strain. Spaniards fear renewed insurrection, delays, and possible transfer of power, while losses and rumors weigh on morale and prospects of victory.
Cleveland Cuban Message Read In Cortes Read In London
The Spunth cabinet discussed President Cleveland's Cuban section of the message. They agreed the Cuba references must be read before the Cortes when it meets, with no decision on timing. Admiral Beranger asked for coal funds and naval needs, which were approved. The cabinet also decided not to issue a diplomatic reply. Cold Weather in the Adirondacks reports record lows across Adirondack towns including 14 below at North Creek and 23 below at Marion River Carry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Nadrid
Cleveland
La congress
Canovas del Cuntillo
Cuba
Adirondacks
Saratogna
N. Y
Adirondack
North Creek
Marion River
Keene Centre
Schroon Lake
Chicago Bank Fears Rise After Angus & Gindelen Failure
Chicago accepts bank woes after Angus & Gindelen collapse raises financial fears. National Bank of Illinois owed over $200,000. banks adopt 60 day withdrawal rule to curb runs. savings banks report large deposits with Illinois Trust and Hibernian amid turmoil.
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Chicago
Angus & Gindelen
National Bank of
Bank of Minnesota
Union Stock Yards
St. Paul
associated banks
Ilinois Trust
Wibernian bank
national bank
Clearing House association
National Bank of Illinois
Hibernian
Illinois Trust
John Angus
Angus & Gindelen Contracting company
Madison street
Fifth avenue
Warrants for Two Bankers in Bos Dreyer Case
Warrants issued for Dreyer and Robert Berger of the bankrupt Bos Dreyer & Co banking firm. They face charges of violating banking laws by taking deposits after insolvency. Frank Kennedy, a Dearborn Street night schooner keeper, swore he deposited funds in the bank while insolvent. Berger is son-in-law of George Schneider, president of the defunct National Bank of Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dreyer
Robert Berger
Bos Dreyer & Co
bte
Truecois
Frank Kennedy
Dearborn street
George Schneider
detunct National Bank of
linuis
Demands 20000 in Damages in Local Suit
Lulu Moulton sues Mrs. Ellatito for alienation of her husband. Mrs. Kanth, a major city taxpayer, recently divorced M J Lamb physician. Case returnable at county court in Washington. Interior Secretary allocates 10.8 million for pension payments across several cities including Des Moines and Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
farre
Lulu Moulton
Ellatito
Washingon
Dee
secretary of the interior
treasury
terry
Des Moines
Concord
Chicago
New York Man Arrested Here on Eurobezzlement Warrant
George Mo Matti of New York City was arrested yesterday on a warrant charging him with embezzling $1,000 from Hirge Manufacturing of Canton, Ohio. He will be returned to New York this afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BuaiTale
Bee
George Mo Mattison
New York city
eno
Hirge Manufacturing company
Canton, C
New York
Amnestied Armenians Gain Broad Mercy Decree
London dispatch reports the sultan grants amnesty to more than 3,000 Armenians convicted of crimes or awaiting trial. Ninety death sentences are commuted to fortress imprisonment, with liberty granted after three months of good behavior. Clemency follows Armenian patriarch Ormanian’s request and requires guarantees from a patriarchal mixed council.
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London
Constantinople
Mgr. Ormanian
patriarchal mixed council
Victim of Accident Tells of Md Woman Inhaling Gas
Miss Mary H E Powell of Winona Somerset county Maryland was found dead in a Philadelphia boarding house from inhaling gas escaping an open jet. She had come to the city for a nasal operation and nothing suggested suicide. She wore well, carried a gold watch and chain and twenty dollars. Her friends were notified and would come to claim the remains.
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Philadelphia
Mary HE. Powell
Winona
Somerset county
Spruce street
NPAULIFFE LEAVES THE RING
Jack Ab Aulife announces retirement from boxing after twelve years in the ring. He writes from Portland Oregon to Arthur F Lon Jey saying he will return to home and go into business, noting he has never been defeated and the public never lost money on him.
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New York
Jack Ab- Aulife
Portland
Ore
Arthur F. Lon Jey
tan
Sullivan
Dempsey
New Orleans
Hristo
Ishera
towu
Fourth Class Postmasters Appointed and Nominations
The Fourth Class Postulate Washington lists newly appointed postmasters including Maine G W Ray Corea New York E T Bord Wallington Pennsylvania i A Kryan Baden 1 G Markett Stormeten. The senate continues postmaster nominations for New York J B Brennan Highland Falls Brapley Shortayilie J E Cannon Anilover Marvin LD Pisher Spenerr John A Homeser Kiermond Hall Willard Pec Vandson 8 S Powell Freeport KE 7 Shanahan Amsterdam H M Pasker Fort Edward Leander Wright Amityville.
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Washington, D
Maine
G. W. Ray
Corea
New York
E. T. Bord
Wallington
Pennsylvania
A. Kryan
Baden
G. Markett
Stormeten
senate
J. B. Brennan
Highland Falls
Brapley
Shortayilie
J. E. Cannon
Anilover
Marvin LD
Palmer Awarded Against Major Newspapers in Libel Suit
Pittsburg Dec 23 Tyndale Palmer agent who sued about 100 leading U S newspapers for libel over an article alleging dishonest transactions yesterday received a variety of six quarters against the Teader Publishing company Lis atlit Wary for Bab G0n.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palmer
Pittsburg
Tyndale Palmer
United States
Lisatlit
Mysterious Departure Shocks Italian Lander and Local Debtors
In Tey New York Dee a well known Italian lander Marcello Baenlitia has vanished leaving several humble depositors and creditors to mourn. The shirt is now in elite of Jar atati’s Danikine establishments. Burnhart is said to owe between 840 000 and 875 000 on Harker Oveamps. Shattleboro reports a third disastrous fire in two years destroying four buildings leaving eight families homeless and causing about 20000 in damage with incendiary origin suspected. The New Jersey Water Company filed for incorporation capital 2000000 to supply water to municipalities and villages in New Jersey and beyond. The Silver Coin market notes weekly standard dollars at 76972 with last year at 88953238 and fractional silver shipments from December 1 to 19 totaling 726300.
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New York
Dee
Marcello
Baenlitia
Jaratati
Danikine
Burnhart bis
Harker
Shattleboro
Younsenud
Seven Shot Down as Anarchist Demonstration Surfaces
In Novelda, Alicante, gendarmes fire on a small republican gathering after orders to disperse are refused. Several are killed or wounded and others captured. Bombs are found in prisoners’ lodgings. Police weigh whether the incident was anarchist intent or a republican demonstration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madrid
Novelda
Alicante
dis
perse
Barcelona
SANGUILY'S TRIAL PROGRESSES WITH LIFE IMPRISONMENT DEMAND
Havana December 23. The Julio Sanguily trial on charges of conspiring against Spanish authority continued with a crowded session. The prosecutor argued for life imprisonment insisting guilt is proven and neutrality toward his birth or citizenship is unjust. Defense counsel urged liberty. The court adjourned before closing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Havana
Julio Sanguily
Reformatory Fire Destroys Mills Buildings in Elmira
Elmira Dec 23 The F H Mills Manufacturing company at the New York state Elmira reformatory burned last night destroying two large brick buildings. Loss about 90000 with nearly half on state property and uninsured. Fire threatened the compound as convicts were locked in cells before discovery. Fire blamed on spontaneous combustion and burned five hours before control.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmira
F. HH. Mills
New York state reformatory
Prisoners to Work After January 1 in New York Prisons
Dec 23 dispatch reports wardens receiving letters from inmates claiming work will be halted after January 1. General Lathrop, state prisons superintendent, orders wardens to tell prisoners that employment will be sought and that inmates will not be locked in ranks but may exercise if not employed. Also notes Keira! Change Ballinere. and a separate appointment: Vien Smith named central superintendent of the New York division to succeed Frank & Gargen, amid railway leadership changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany
Dec
Lathrop
Keira! Change Ballinere
Il Vien Smith
Ure
Gine
Hallidore & Ghie ‘ailroad
Insurgent Attack in Olympus District Shocks Turkish Escort
In Prophet Elias, Olympus district, Greek insurgents attacked eighty Turkish troops escorting eight judicial officials. Twenty four soldiers and all eight officials were killed, with four insurgents reported dead. News from Athens confirms the deadly clash near there.
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Gisek
Athens
Prophet Elias
Olympus
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