New Advertisements Prospect in Portland Store
The Portland store advertises a December 23 1896 sale with knives from Jonathan Crook and a fresh Sheffield stock. It promotes pocket knives with various handles, mufflers for elders, embroidered initial linens, white linen handkerchiefs, tray cloths towels and Wade & Butcher razors. Also featured are smoking jackets lounging coats Sterling silver novelties and gifts for brothers and friends.
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Jonathan Crook
Sheffield
Pillsbury Best Flour Dominates Wise Retailer Shelves
The Wise Retailer notes Pillsbury's Best Flour as the top choice for loyal customers and new buyers. He cites quality and reasonable pricing as the key to maintaining and growing trade, mirroring the product's market presence across wide awake grocers.
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Pillsbury
Italian Banker Baralati Absent After Bank Failure
New York December 23 Italian banker Marcello H Baralati vanished from the city leaving hundreds of depositors and creditors in distress. His firms at 0 Mulberry Street and 332 Hast 128th Street operated as M H Baralati Co. Alleged theft ranges from 50 000 to 75 000 with Baralati having transferred assets to Caesar Conti of 85 Broadway before leaving.
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New York
Marcello H. Baralati
Aberif
Baralati
Mulbery Street
M. H. Baralati & Co
Thi City
New cough remedy value noted for Dr Bull’s Syrup
Readers question the uptake of a new cough remedy as the value of Dr Bull's Cough Syrup becomes a focal point in early market discussions. The piece highlights consumer skepticism and initial sales signals amid competing products.
Boston Bramh Case Proceeds With Dramatic Testimony
State rests its case as prosecutors clash with Bram defense. Day eight features seaman Oscar Anderson and crewman Francia Lobeac detailing the Herbert Fuller tragedy aboard a ship bound for a South American port. A kerosene disposal plot is described, along with Brown’s erratic behavior and a possible plan to murder the captain. Expert Dr. Draper testifies on injuries and blood, and the defense reserves their opening until tomorrow morning.
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Boston
Bram
Hoar
Nicholas
Baltimore
Herbert Fuller
Colt
Coll
Oscar Anderson
Herbert Futler
Leshen
Brown
Francia M. Lobeac
Wiesel
Rotterdam
Hram
Nash
Folke Wasson
Frank Lobae
Frank W.draper
Harvard Medical School
Capt.Nash
Draper
Capt. Nash
Cotter
Dr. Draper
Slipper Sale Price Cut At $1.00 For 60 Pairs
Postscript to a holiday ad notes a Wednesday sensation with 60 pairs of women’s slippers priced at $1.00. The bargain includes patent vamp sandalsworth and patent operas and sandals, previously valued at $1.50, now offered in several lots and reduced from $1.25 to $1.00.
Local Forecast Includes Snow and Northeast Winds
Northeasterly gales reported with Boston forecast for Wednesday calling for snow and warmer daytime temperatures as northeast winds increase in fores. Washington data notes heavy snow for New England with warmer conditions along the coast for Wednesday.
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Boston
Washington
New England
Portland Weather Bureau Daily Summary
Portland record shows morning barometer 28.921 inches, thermometer 11.0, dew point 9, humidity 92 percent, calm wind, light snow. evening barometer 30.001 inches, thermometer 15.0, dew point 8, humidity 70 percent, calm wind, clear. Mean daily temp 6.0, high 21.0, low 9.0, max wind 9, total precipitation 0.91 inches.
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Portland
Weather Bureau
Weather observations from December last eve by stations
The Agriculture Department Weather Bureau reports yesterday December 29 at 8 p m observations from stations. Readings include Boston 22 cloudy New York 26 snow Philadelphia 82 snow Washington 323 8 snow Albany 20 slows Buffalo 20 snow Detroit 20 cloudy Chicago missing data St Paul 20 clear Huron Oak 19 clear Bismarck 20 Suds Jacksonville 2 SW clear.
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The
Agricultural Department Weather Bureau
Boston
New York
Iladelphia
Washington
Albany
Buffalo
Chicago
St. Paul
Huron
Oak
Bismarck
Jacksonville
Southern Free Traders Seek Lumber Tariff Compliance
A Savannah meeting of yellow pine lumber manufacturers urged Congress to restore a tariff of 2 per thousand. Democrats present favored free trade but argued government taxation on their industry's machinery and supplies justifies equalized lumber duty. A committee was appointed to memorialize Congress.
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Savannah
Sreps
Congress
Bergeral
Explosion Fire Burns No. Baltimore Shaft in Wilkesbarre
A blast at a Wilkesbarre Pennsylvania shaft caused a fire that continued burning Monday night. Officials plan flooding the shaft to subdue flames while injured workers recover. Admiral Bunce aboard the New York and Saint Louis arrived at Fortress Monrose at 3 p m Tuesday.
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No. Baltimore
Wilkesbarre
Admiral Bunce
New York
Saint
Fortress Monros
Hall's Catarrh Cure Proposed as Constitutional Treatment
There is more catarrh in this region than other diseases, once deemed incurable. Science now treats catarrh as constitutional, requiring constitutional remedies. Hall's Catarrh Cure by F J Cheney & Co claims to cure by acting on the blood and mucous surfaces. It offers a $100 reward for any case it fails to cure and is sold by druggists for 75 cents.
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Hall
F. J. Cheney & Co
Toleno
Ohio
Eney & CO
Toledo
Civil Service Reform Dominates Senate Debate
Washington December 22 Senate debate centers on civil service reform while Pacific railroads funding and control are discussed. Pettigrew presses six per cent notes plan but Morgan warns of private mismanagement. executive session adjourns to January 5 with urgent deficiency bill passage in House.
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Hale
Committee On Appropriations
House
Pettigrew
South Dakota
Secretary of the Treasury
Union Pacific Railroad Company
Union Pacific
Morgan
Congress
Pacific Coast
Pacific Railroads
Union Pacific Company
Central Pacific
United States
Gear
Alabama
Europe
Committee On
Pacifico Railroads
Butler
North Carolina
Debate on civil service reform and spoils system
In the House the civil service appropriation is debated in committee of the whole led by Mr. Hepburn. Mr. Baker condemns reappointing without examination while Mr. Brosius defends merit and criticizes the spoils system as intrinsic and inequitable.
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Settle
South Carolina
Civil Service Commission
Brosius
McKinley
Mr. Settle
Appropriations Committee
House
Washington
Wentnto
Hepburn
Iowa
Civil Series Commission
Queson
Baker
New Baeshire
Pennsylvania
Hrosius
Maine congressmen How they will spend the holiday recess
Maine's U S representatives and senators outline their plans for the holiday recess. Some will return home to family, others will stay in Washington to work on constituent issues and attend briefings. The piece notes anticipated schedule changes and anticipated travel by lawmakers from different districts.
Morgan Defends President on Belligerency Recognition
In Washington on December 22, Senator Morgan rejects the idea that the President may unilateral recognition of belligerency between foreign powers changes U S commercial relations. He argues recognition affects foreign sovereignty but not U S commerce or peace laws, preserving Congress’s role in policy. He maintains the President has exclusive right to recognize foreign independence.
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Washington
Senate
West
Olney
Milburn
Great Britain
Gray
Morgan
Congression Record
United States
Congress
Awa
White
Delaware
United State
Washington Debates Olney Doctrine in Cuban Crisis
A Washington summary reports Congressional debate over Secretary Olney's stance on the Cuban crisis. Senators Hale and Frye show divided views, with lingering questions about the Cameron resolution. Overseas dispatches note Madrid’s anti US rhetoric, Spain's war talk, and a Cuban Junta claim from Betances in Paris. Weyler moves toward Placetas operations as casualties mount on both sides.
Congress adjourns until January fifth in 1900 era item
Special to the press reports Congress ad journed today until January fifth. Speaker Reed left for Boston to hear an insurance reserve case tomorrow and then plans to return to New York and Washington. Mia Reed and Miss Reed stay in Washington with Dingley Milliken and families. Boutelle will be away during the holidays.
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Washington
Congress
Speaker Reed
Boston
New York
Mia
Reed
Miss Reed
Dingley
Milliken
Boutelle
Spectators Disappointed In Senate Cuban Debate Halt
Washington December 21 Spectators in the Senate galleries were disappointed as Senator West planned to resume attacks on Cuba policy. Rumor spread that Senator Hale would demand a quorum if debate resumed, but doubts about securing a quorum led many Senators to leave the city and West paused the effort until after recess.
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Washington
Senate
West
Hale
Deer Dogging Convicted by Carleton in Knox County
Fish and Game Commissioner Carleton returned from Knox County with two men, Thornton and Grouse, convicted of dogging deer. They were fined 340 dollars and the dogs were killed after a Somerville hearing.
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Augusta
Fish and Game
Carleton
Knox County
Thornton
Grouse
Somerville
Clemency Extended to Armenians Despatch from Constantinople
A Constantinople despatch to Central News reports the Sultan has issued a decree granting amnesty to 2000 Armenians convicted of crimes against the government or persons or property, or awaiting trial. Ninety death sentences are suspended to imprisonment in the fortress, with liberty after three months of good behavior. Clemency follows intervention by Armenian Patriarch Mamononiyan.
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London
Constantinople
Central News
Sultan Haa
Monmanner Ormaninian
Southern tariff cuts to aid Aroostook potato trade
Bangor reports advices that southern lines will issue tariff reduced rates December 2 enabling Aroostook potatoes to ship to the south. The reduced rates to New York have already started business with strong prospects for southern trade benefiting Aroostook County.
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Bangor
Bankers Charged Over Insolvent Deposits In Chicago
Warrants sworn for the arrest of E. Dreyer and Robert Berger of EH.8 Dreyer & Co. after the firm failed in Chicago yesterday. The charges allege violation of Illinois banking laws by accepting deposits while the institution was insolvent.
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Chicago
E. &. Dreyer
Robert Berger
Dreyer & Co
Illinois
Congregational Club Observes Forefathers Day
In Portsmouth on December 28 the Congregational club marked Forefathers Day with appropriate exercises. The programme included the re-
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Portsmouth
Congregational Club
Dinner and Lecture on Spiritual Opportunity in Public Schools
North church hosted members and guests followed by a dinner at Pierce's hall. President Ayde of Bowdoin College delivered the address titled Spiritual Opportunity the Public Schools.
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North Church
Pierce’s Hall
Ayde
Bowdoin College
Poor Old John L Sullivan Debtor Case In Boston
In Boston on December 22 John L Sullivan appeared in the poor debtor session over a florist bill of 318 dollars running from 1893 to 1844. The list shows four button hole bouquets and funeral designs priced 25 to 100 dollars. The court allowed the bill and issued a writ of attachment though nothing of value could be found except a chip. The ex-champion was questioned about earnings and spending and the case was postponed to January 11.
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Boston
John IL. Sullivan
John L
Folsom Street
Roxbury
Edgar Randall Grapples With Grounding Off Boothbay Harbor
The schooner Edgar Randall of Beverly ran aground on the harbor ledges at Boothbay Harbor and now lists badly to port with high tide expected to right her or cause refloating prospects.
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Boothbay Harbor
Edgar Randall
Beverly
Chicago Hibernist Bank Faces Run On Savings
In Chicago near Clark and Randolph, depositors gathered after 1 p m to withdraw savings from the Hibernist Banking Association. President Clark said the bank would honor demands over 330 with 30 days notice and 100 or more with 60 days. under 50 paid on sight. He noted a 76 percent reserve and ability to withstand a two month run.
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Chicago
Hibernist Banking Association
Ashland
Clark and
Randolph Streets
Clark
Angus & Gendele Firm Enters Liquidation in Chicago
Chicago December 22 Angus and Gendele a major contracting firm has entered liquidation. A receiver was appointed at 1 pm Judge Horton named Wm Hill to oversee the company. The panels stand at 800000 liabilities 250000 the firm owes National Bank of Illinois over 200000. Offices are in the Security Building and the firm is heavily involved in drainage work.
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Chicago
Angus & Gendele
Horton
Wm. Hill
National Bank of Ilinois
Bank creditors queue as dividends loom in Illinois
Chicago reports a steady stream of creditors at the National Bank of Illinois presenting pass books and claims. Once accounts are balanced and claims adjusted, the first dividend will be paid. The mood remains calm with confidence all will receive funds in time.
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Chicago
National Bank of Illinois
Opera Glasses as Lasting Gift from McKenney
Opera glasses are a very useful and lasting present. McKenney would be pleased to show you 100 pair of his own importation.
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McKenney
Damages Verdict in Libel Suit Against Pittsburgh Publisher
Tyndale Palmer, who sued about 100 U S newspapers for libel over a damaging article, won 60.25 cents against Leader Publishing Co of Pittsburgh. The suit sought 50 000 dollars and was the latest in a series of high profile media libel cases.
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Tyndale Palmer
United States
Diahonest
Yesteray
Siz
Leader Publishing Company
Pittsburg
Madrid
Cleveland
Congress
Cuba
Harry Frizzell
Edith Caldon Young
Plymouth
N. H
Frizzell
Mre. Young
Novalda
Alicante
Spain
Hannibal, Mo
W. H. Hatch
Bright
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