Hayes Trails Barrett in Seventh District Nomination Fight
Mayor Hayes lags a day behind Speaker Barrett as Republican delegates gather. Barrett solidifies support at Young Republican Club while Hayes faces defections and whispers of a compromise candidate. Democrats ponder whether to endorse Cary or back a strong soldier vote.
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Mayor Hayes
Speaker Barrett
Post
Young Republican Club
Chickasawbut Club
Young
Mr. Hayes
Lynn
Landlord Whipple
Sam Upham
Governor's Council
General Osborne
Police Commission
Hayes
Curtis Guild, Jr
Chelsea
Wakefield
Everett
Barrett
Evans
Dr. Everett
Quincy A
State Committee
Downin Lynn
George Howard Cary
People’s Party
Democratic Party
Cary
Grand Army
Police Lieutenant Durgin of East Boston Dies After Illness
Lieutenant Benjamin A. Durgin of Police Division 9 died at his East Boston home at 257 Princeton street after a short illness and hernia operation. Born August 15, 1855 in Freedom New Hampshire, he joined the force June 15, 1882 and rose from sergeant to lieutenant, leaving a wife and four children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benjamin A. Durgin
Police Division 9
Princeton Street
Boston
Durgin
Morrison
Samuel Mixter
Freedom
N.H
Charlestown
Quar rymen Quiet in Barre Granite Strike Watch
Barre Vermont April 2 rumor of a quarry strike at the granite quarries dated for Saturday did not start and may be delayed until May 1. Quarrymen will strike if dealers demand a return to the ten hour system, a conflict seen as retaliation against 1891 granite cutters. A strike would idle over 1000 workers due to lack of rough stock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City of
Boston
Board of Alpenateen
Boston Post
Boston Journal
J. M. Galvin
Mrs Collins in Critical Condition After Home Fire
Mrs Ellen J Collins wife of engineer John A Collins was severely burned at 82 Medford street Charles town yesterday afternoon 4 35 o clock when a bottle of naphtha spilled on the stove igniting her dress. Both she and her husband were hospitalized with burns and possible internal injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellen J. Collins
John A. Collins
Medford Street
Charlestown
Collins
Easter Hat Contest Draws Big Brains and Large Heads
Readers chime in on a hat competition praising brains and big heads. John Hennessey claims a No 9 hat, while Thomas F Strange is noted for wide intellect in astronomy, mineralogy and trigonometry. Frank D Greenough is named for his large head size.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Post
John Hennessey
Cephalonia
Fabin Street
Boston
Thomas F. Strange
Roxbury
Frank D. Greenough
H. S. Stevens
Prohibition Candidate Nominated in Seventh District
The Prohibitionists nominate the Rev. Louis Albert Banks for Congress in the seventh district. Banks has drawn attention within the Prohibition party in recent weeks and figures prominently in party actions.
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Louis Albert Banks
Congress
Banks
Prohibition Party
Pastor and temperance worker born in Oregon in 1855
The obituary notes an active temperance worker born in Oregon in 1855 who moved to Boston in 1886 and serves as pastor of the First M. E. Church.
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Oregon
Boston
M. E. Church
Pavey and Smart Wed at St John’s Church in Portsmouth
Colonel Damon C. Pavey associate editor of the Portsmouth Times and Annie Estelle Smart a public school drawing teacher were married at St John’s Episcopal Church. The Rev Henry E Hovey officiated with Mayor Laskey as best man and Sadie E Bean as bridesmaid. The couple left for a brief bridal tour after the ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portsmouth
N. H
Damon C. Pavey
Portsmouth Times
Annie Estelle Smart
Richard D. Smart
St. John’s Episcopal Church
Henry E. Hovey
Laskey
Sadie E. Bean
Barre Officials Urge Action on Hog Cholera Spread
Barre Vermont selectmen telegraphed Governor L K Fuller urging steps to curb hog cholera as outbreaks spread. They accuse the State Agricultural Board of neglect and complain an outside veterinary surgeon is operating without Barre input.
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Barre
Selectmen
L. K. Fuller
State Agricultural Board
A Boy's Remarkable Escape In Putnam
Joseph Dumas a 14 year old French lad was run over by six box cars on a track this morning. He avoided the wheels but the last car broke his leg and he was badly bruised. He worked as a messenger at the Western Union telegraph office in Putnam and is expected to recover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Putnam, Conn
Joseph Dumas
Western Union Telegraph Office
Putnam
Fire in janitor's room at Huntington avenue hotel
A fire alarm at 6 48 yesterday morning alerted crews to a blaze on the top floor of the apartment hotel Nos 116 and 118 Huntington avenue. The janitor Orra Paige was in the room where a kerosene oil stove exploded starting the fire. Damages were slight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huntington Avenue
Orra Paige
Rev. Thomas Van Ness Begins Pastoral Charge at Second Church
Easter Sunday marked the first sermon of Rev. Thomas Van Ness as pastor of Second Church Boston. He spoke on John seventeen twenty four and impressed with his easy delivery, storytelling, and warmth toward children during the Sunday school visit. He recalled journalism roots, Harvard Divinity School 1882, and his prior pastorates from Boulder to San Francisco, now glad to start in the East, married to Professor Sewall’s daughter.
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Thomas van Ness
Boston
Mr. van Ness
Owers
Horton
Harvard Divinity School
San Fra
van Ness
Seattle
San Diego
Sewall
Fire destroys most of Clarksville on Fourth Street
In Ricamont Virginia at Clarksville on Fourth Street from Main, ten buildings including stores, hotels, offices and tobacco houses burned last night. A large quantity of leaf tobacco was lost. A high wind and lack of fire protection hindered efforts. Two colored men were burned to death.
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Ricamont
Clarksville
Fourth Street
Main
Magee
Hartford Merchant Stephen Goodrich Dies at 57
Stephen Goodrich, prominent Hartford merchant and public official, died today at age 57. He served nine years as city police commissioner and was a member of the State bank commissioners, Connecticut Pharmaceutical Association, and State Pharmacy Commission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hartford
Conn
Stephen Goodrich
State Bank
Connecticut Pharmaceutical Association
State Pharmacy Commission
Desertion of Father Leaves Incubated Twins in Hardship
Lynn April 2 reports O B Chase the father of twins born under incubator care has deserted his wife and the fragile infants. The family lived with Mrs. Horace Brown at 22 Ellis Street. Mrs. Chase, ill and penniless, faces support gaps as many visitors had seen the tiny twins. Chase departed last Wednesday leaving an unpaid bill.
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Lynn
O. B. Chase
Horace Brown
Ellis Street
Chase
Far West
Schooner Nellie Parker Goes Ashore Off Ormond Beach
The Nellie Parker sailing from Havana to Fernandina with ballast went ashore near Ormond Beach Wednesday night during a gale. All crew were rescued by life saving service. The vessel lies high aground inside heavy surf and does not yet appear to be breaking up.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacksonville
Fla
Nellie Parker
St. John
N. B
C. Brookhouse
Havana
Fernandina
Ormond Beach
Haut Boys Gang Nabbed by Boston Officers
A gang of twelve noted as Haut Boys and their leader were captured Saturday night by four officers of Station 8 at Captain Watts's Joy street home. They gave fake names, had 53 cents total, and planned further thefts, with arraignment set for this morning.
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Station 8
Watts
Joy Street
Vermont
West End
Boston
Danny” Hayes
Pitts Street
Brother Parkhurst
Wayfarers
Hawkins Street
Chardon Street
Pitts Street Mission
Merrimac Street
Lowell
Providence
Rutland
Notable Woman Dead in Hanover Ex President Bartlett's Wife
Mary Learned Bartlett wife of Dartmouth College ex president died at 10 am. Born 1821 Canterbury Conn. She taught at Wheaton Seminary and Monson Academy and married Dr. Bartlett in 1846. As Chicago resident she supported the Chicago Theological Seminary and Congregational churches becoming first president of the interior missionary board. Her children include Edwin J. Bartlett of Dartmouth Alice Stinson William A. Bartlett and Samuel C. Bartlett Jr.
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Hanover
N. H
Mary Learned Bartlett
Bartlett
Dartmouth College
Erastus Learned
Canterbury
Connu
Wheaton Female Seminary
Monson Academy
Western Reserve College
Manchester
Chicago
Edwin J. Bartlett
Alice
P. A. Stinson
D.D
New York
St. Louis
William A. Bartlett
Samuel C. Bartlett, Jr
Andover Seminary
The
Japan Mission
Balance in the Treasury Exposition Report at Curiaco
President Higin Botham submits the annual stockholders report for the World's Columbian Exposition. He notes overcome difficulties, predicts brilliant success, and readiness for visitors by May 1. Receipts through March 31 total 17 406 482 dollars. expenditures 16 708 826 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Curiaco
Higinbotham
Portsmouth Fanatic Prayed at Lynn Station
P. J. Kelly, a religious fanatic from Portsmouth New Hampshire, arrived on the Portsmouth express without hat shoes or stockings. He wore a religious crown with a cross and a beads bracelet and knelt to pray for moral safety before being removed to his home after a failed suicide attempt during a brain attack.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lynn
P. J. Kelly
Portsmouth
N. H
Portsmouth Express
Clark
Kelly
State Department Defends U S Arbitration Agreement
The Secretary of State dispatches Paris counsel denying State or Treasury responsibility for publications about allowances to those aiding the Behring Sea arbitration. It states the administration will support the United States case and its counsel before the tribunal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Behring Sea Arbitration Tribunal
Secretary of State
Paris
Treasury Deartment
Tribunal of Arbitration
Kitkatlahs Say War Scare Imaginary
Victoria April 2 Mr Cunningham reports Gardiners Inlet and Rivers Inlet Indians deny proximity to the Kitkatlah village and laugh at war talk. Kitkatlahs fear possible ambush but have not confirmed sightings. He believes the government police presence may ease tensions.
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Victoria
B. C
Cunningham
Danube
Gardiners Inlet
Rivers Inlet
Kitkatlah
Fire destroys North Waterford dwelling in Norway Me
A North Waterford house owned by Mrs Caldwell burned last night with contents. Loss estimated at 600 dollars, insured. Cause of the fire is unknown.
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Norway, Me
Waterford
Caldwell
Infant and Malt Extract Ad Warns Against Imitations
A baby’s mother is urged to buy JOHANN HOFF’S MALT EXTRACT for quality as it touts a world wide reputation with seventy six awards from exhibitions and societies. Purchasers are warned to insist on the genuine product bearing the signature JOHANN HOFF on the neck label. A free illustrated book Shakespeare’s Seven Ages of Man is offered by Eisner & Mendelson Co., New York.
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Johann Hoff
Eisner & Mendelson G CO
New York
Theater of Arts and Letters opens with lavish subscription
On Sunday the Hollis auditorium hosted a brilliant premiere by the Theatre of Arts and Letters with women in smart attire and men in evening dress. The night proved a social and artistic success, drawing bright local attention and positive critique.
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Sunday Globe
Hollis
Theatre of Arts and Letters
Boston
Edward Atkinson On Fire Safety In City Government
Edward Atkinson urged Boston officials to unify fire and building inspections under a single head. He cited failures at schoolhouses and Faneuil Hall, calling lives of children at risk due to criminal city neglect and demanding accountability from Aldermen. He criticized disorganized commissions and urged centralized oversight.
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Edward Atkinson
Atkinson
Fire Department
Boston
Faneuil Hall
Board OF Aldermen OF
City OF
Neponset Avenue
Ward 24
Blaisdell
Board OF Aldermen
Minot Street
Ward 4
Wilbur J. Hatch
Tyo
Ashmont Street
Neponset Street
Putnam, Jr
Produce Men to Take a Hand in Railroad Inquiry
Fruit and produce dealers urged action on the New York Hartford and New Haven railroad at a Saturday meeting. A resolution authorized the transportation committee to appear at the legislative hearing to present evidence on routing and freight and to expand the committee and hire counsel.
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New York, Hartford & New Haven Railroad
Exchange
Boston
N. Y
Miller
Curtis & Co
Committee On Transportation
Legislative Committee
New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad Company
Elizabeth Downey Dies From Stove Fire Injuries
Fay River reports Elizabeth Downey aged 60 widow died at City Hospital from injuries suffered when she was burned starting a fire with her stove last Friday afternoon.
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Fay River
Elizabeth Downey
Fire damages Boston Block Co. factory at 75 Condor street
Fire at the Boston and Lockport Block Company shop at 75 Condor street caused 4000 dollars in damage to building and stock. The blaze, likely from varnish spontaneous combustion, destroyed much valuable stock including 1500 dollars of World’s Fair specialties. Losses insured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston & Lockport Block Company
Condor Street
Thomas Lee
Easter Music and Flower Mission Buoys Boston Hospitals
C. E. Mills leads volunteers who visit City Hospital Massachusetts General Homoeopathic Woman's Channing Good Samaritan Mrs. Vincent Carney and others distributing flowers and singing Easter music to hundreds of patients lifting spirits and easing suffering.
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Boston
C. E. Mills
Massachusetts General
Hommopathic
Woman’s, Channing
Good Samaritan
Mrs. Vincent
Carney
Chimes Blessed for Bishop Brooks Memorial at St Augustine
Mrs J Montgomery Sears presented Harrington tube chimes as a memorial to Bishop Brooks at St Augustine's Phillips Street. Father Field blessed eight bells assisted by Father Benson. The chimes can play fifty tunes with flexible harmonies and produce a soft sweet tone heard at a distance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Montgomery Sears
Bishop Brooks
St. Augustine’s
Phillips Street
Father Field
Father Benson
Harrington
Man suffers serious toe injuries after freight car crushes foot
Thomas J. Conners. 25, of 23 Albion Place, narrowly escaped death when he tripped on railroad tracks in Charlestown Neck near Cam Usige street and was run over by a freight car. He was taken to Massachusetts General Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas J. Conners
Albion Place
Boston & Maine Railroad
Charlestown Neck
Cam Ussige Street
Massachusetts General Hospital
Grass fire alarm in West Roxbury Street blaze
The Box 525 alarm at 3 27 am yesterday reported a grass fire on Walk Hill Street West Roxbury with firefighters dispatched to the scene.
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West Roxbury
Walkhill Street
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Chas
Mr. Barrett
Graves
Maryland
Signa
Ture
Chester H. Graves & Sons
Prohibition
Second Church
Periences
Scott
Scott & Bowne
All Druggiste
Treasury
Majah Lige
Shakespeares
Salvator Beer
Burkhardt Brewing Co. Bottling Dept
Hallock Street
Tel
Rox
Boston Wharf Co
Boston Postoffice
J.B. Russell
State ST
Hamilton
John Jeffries & Sons
Purc Sale
Leasin Ae
MORTG
Vicinity
Devenshire
Boano
Aldermen
J. M.galvin
Edward C. Scates
Warren Building
Brighton
Albert Howe & Co
U. S. Arsenal, Watertown
Watertown
Boston & Lynn Transfer Company
John FE. Cassidy
Fitchburg
Union Market Station
Boston & Albany
Faneuil Station
John E. Cassidy
Broad Street
Washington St
Market Street
John Norton
Probate Court
Suffolk County
Brighton Vive Cents Savings Bank
Geo. W. Warren
George E. Brock
Massachusetts
Suffolk
Thomas Kelly
Mary A. Kelly
Joan W. McKim
Esquire
Elijah George
Register
Benjamin Beal
Uriel H. Crocker
Adaline B. Beal
Venice
Elizabeth Almy
James W. Murray
Excor
Louisa Forster
Edward J. Forster
Daniel Mooke & Son
Haverhill
Mass
Forea
Read’s
Devonshire
Bostode
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