Boston Mayor Elect: O'Brien Leads With 26,667 Votes
Boston returns Hugh O'Brien as mayoral winner with 26,667 votes, defeating Republican M. Clark who totals 18,080. In other news, Vanderbilt's will reveals vast bequests to eight children and ongoing trust provisions, while a Pennsylvania story covers a missionary daughter reportedly detained at Pittsburg Female College and later placed safely with a friend as authorities seek explanation.
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Boston
Hugh O’brien
M. Clark
Dying at the Age of 126 Joe Parker Passes
Dallas, Dec 10 Joe Parker aged 126 died today at the county poor farm. A former slave known as Nicodemus the Slave his death follows a long feeble life. Emancipation came too late to aid him. He inspired the song Old Black Joe in Memphis years ago.
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Dallas
Texas
Joe Parker
Nicodemus
Tennessee
Joe
Cabboose
Old Joe
Milt Barlow
Black Joe
Memphis
Diabolical Plot Uncovered Against San Francisco Elites
Police exposed a secret society named The Socialist Revolutionary Association aiming to eliminate about 20 prominent figures including Congressman W. W. Morrow Mayor Bartlett Judge Lorenzo Sawyer and Governor Stoneman. Investigators traced the group to a meeting on November 23 and raided its headquarters at 900 Montgomery Avenue, arresting four men Julius Cooster Weisman Charles Kittelstadt and Oscar Eggers.
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San Francisco
Socialists Revolutionary Association
Wm. Coleman
W. W. Morrow
W. H. L. Barnes
Bartlett
United States
Lorenzo Sawyer
Leland Standford
Charles Crocker
Stoneman
Princal
Montgomery Avenue
Julius ©. Cooster
Weisman
Charles Kittelstadt
Oscar Eggers
William’s rise through deceit as Indian agent pledge
An old man warns his son William not to take government money yet he earns wealth by cheating the Indians. Two years later he returns home, buys farms, builds an $80,000 house, and admits he made the fortune by deception. The item cites Wall Street News and notes on Nor throp's slipper assortment in Warren County.
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William
Wall Street News
Plain Talks on Familiar Subjects Attracts Full House
The Rev. Mr. Allen delivered the second Plain Talks on Familiar Subjects to a full house last Sunday night. He argued amusements must not waste time money or character and critiqued card games dances and theatre. He urged church members to seek healthier recreation as next week’s topic will be Isaac Watts and his Hymns.
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Allen
Isaac Watts
Relief Association
Emith Russell
Felix “McKusick
Library Hall
Mr. Russell
Sheridan
W. E. Sheridan
Louise Davenport
Philadelphia Press
Louis XI
Chestnut Street Opera House
Lous XI
Velasquez
Marie de Communes
Humpty Dumpty to Play at Library Hall Christmas Night
Amusements page notes Suydam Novelty Pantomime Company in Boompty-Dumpty at Library Hall on Christmas night. Utica Observer reports strong crowd at Utica Opera House for Humpty Dumpty with praised cast including Frank and Eugene Suydam and clown Maurittius.
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Suydam
Novelty and Panomime
Library Hall
Utica Observer
Utica Opera House
Dewitt Cook
Annie Franklin
Foys
Elmer Brothers
Harry Bryant
Frank
Eugene Suydam
Charles Maurittius
Madman's Legacy and a Safe Cure’s Global Fame
The narrative describes a mechanic’s claim of a discovery that would enrich him and advance a nation, his imprisonment by Richelieu, and a British nobleman who later develops steam power. It recounts Warner's Safe Cure, praised by eminent persons and spread worldwide, with its supposed medical merit and conservative medical approval.
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Richelieu
France
de Cause
Warner
Globe
the Herald
Vanderbilt ideas reveal wealth vs influence and honesty
Chauncey M Depew recalls W H Vanderbilt stressing personal opinion over wealth, preferring candid input over flattery. Vanderbilt valued money wisely, investing ahead and living with debt, and saw politics as unprofitable. He ranked becoming railroad president as the ultimate honor and achievement.
Christmas Examinations at Warren Union School
Christmas examination schedule lists dec 17 and 18 with classes in Latin German zoology geometry geology algebra chemistry literature and moral philosophy. Rhetorical exercises at 3 30. Visiting day in all grades dec 18 afternoon. Winter term opens jan 4. Advertisement for Christmas music sale at 99 centatore Warren Pa.
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Warren Union School
Christmas Cantata Opens With Overture And Caroling
The cantata unfolds in two parts with autumn into early winter scenes. Children sing as Queen Winter crowns and assigns duties, then Jack Frost and Santa Claus appear. Principal performers include Lizzie Orr and Clara White with Miss Mary Turner at piano.
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Jack Frost
Santa Claus
Mabel
Espyine
W. Howard Doane
George H. Root
Mary Turner
R. T. Tunstall
Cornet
Lizzie Orr
Clara White
Flora Crocker
Mat Davies
Genevieve March
Maud Kuhlman
Hattie Borchera
Gerty James
A. Miess
Ella Cogswell
Gertie Dalrymple
Ference Boyer
Minnie Hagerty
Jennie
Chris Oleon
Flora de Laney
Mattie Allen
Kittie Greenland
Watson Hose Ball Requests Masks For New Year Eve Event
Invitations issued for the tenth annual and second grand masquerade of Watson Hose Company to be held in Library Hall New Year's Eve. Committee promises eclipse of any similar event in Warren County. Hausmann Bros Erie to furnish costumes two days in advance. Free carriage service for masquers. Supper at Library restaurant. Prof Reig's orchestra to provide music. An elegant affair anticipated.
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Watson Hose Company
Library Hall
Warren County
Hausmann Bros
Erie
Prof. Reig
Bank clerk Geo E Ott dies at 21 in town headlines
A First National Bank clerk, Geo E Ott, aged 21, died last Sunday from diabetes. He was a steady worker and son of Mr George Ott living in the western part of town. Funeral services were held at the Presbyterian church last Tuesday.
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Geo. E. Ott
First National Bank
Wertzel
Citizene Bank
Merrill
Savinga Bank
Mr Ott
Ott
Gre. Ott
Presbyter Church
Figures of the Vanderbilt Will Allocations to Eight Children
The New York Sun outlines an estimated residuary estate of 90 million dollars and the securities distributed among eight children. The youngest daughter Mrs Webb receives 5.65 million at age thirty, with other values listed for Frederick, George W, Mrs Shepard, Mrs Sloane, Mrs Twombly, and totals per child of about 11.8 million in some cases. Each child holds power to divide the 6.15 million left to their lineages, and additional contingents note effects on Cornelius son William H. and grandsons tied to a house and art gallery. A brief ad section follows.
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Vanderbilt
New Yor
William H Vanderbilt
Fifth Avenue
George
Cornelius
Wiliam K
Tristess
Chauncey M Depew
W. H. Vanderbilt
Mr. Vanderbilt
United States
Washington
New York Central and
Hudson River Railroad
Webb
Frederick
George W
Shepard
Sloane
Twombly
William H
N.Y. Sun
Peculiar Marsh Stewart Case Proceeds and Outcomes
Final court week results show John Carlson acquitted on assault and battery with half costs. Others like Charles Evsinger and Fred Wilcox faced varying charges with acquittals or partial penalties. A March trial section notes malpractice suit against Drs Stewart and McNitt continuing, juror illness delaying the case, and local commentary on surgical methods. Separate notices mention bail forfeitures and pledges, plus a local ad for a thread cutting thimble and children’s books.
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John Carlson
Theodore Bildensperger
Caeh
Charles Evsinger
H. Bowers
Parick Fitzimmons
Noile
Press
Wilcox
Barber
Conroe
Peter W. Goodwill
Fred. Wilcox
Theodore Baldensperger
Niot
Allen
H. A. Page
Mat. Kinney
J. Weaver
Alleghany Penetenliary
Fred. Walker
AlUasbaugh
John Bishop
Peter Holmes
R. M. Evans
J. C. Breitenstine
W. D. Frisbee
Marth
R. H Stewart
Warren
McNitt
Sheffield
Bemus
Bena't
Bemu
Richardson
R. Bates
Youngsville
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Lester and
Sullivan
Muldoon
J RR Oaks
Daniel M. Murray
Decker
Watson Hose
Theodore Mesaner’s
A.A. Davis & Co
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