Newsies Dance Honors Alexander With Gold Medal at Charity Ball
Monument Hall in Charlestown hosted the first News Agents Social Association event with the Salem Cadet Band and Union Station Vio lin and Banjo Club. President Samuel Alexander received a gold medal for efforts. grand march began at 9 30 pm with about seventy five couples. The guest list includes many attendees and staff from G W Armstrong News Company and city residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monument Hall
Charlestown
News Agents’ Social Association
Salem Cadet Band
Union Station Violin and Banjo Club
G. W. Armstrong News Company
H. C. Cottle
G. H. Woods
Frank M. Shurtleff
Samuel Aexander
Alexander
Katherine Doherty
Edward Mullen
Kate Whalen
Julia Bradford
Simon Dorfman
H. E. Perkins
Lizzie Williams
Lewis Rosnosky
Hall Broklosky
Walter Kimball
Sadie Hall
Maude Williams
Maurice Frank
May Ferris
Maude Barry
Ida Rosenthal
Henry Myers
Ida Ryeninsky
Beckie Ryeninsky
George Draper
Annie Reltonsky
Henry Childs
Minnie Bi
Hibernians in the Mazy at Tremont Hall in Roxbury
Members of the Hibernian Knights of Division 22 Roxbury dressed in new uniforms for their first entertainment and dance at Tremont Hall last evening presided by Commander Thomas P Butler. The event featured several performers led by Mamie Cushing and the Shields brothers with prizes awarded to John J O Keeffe and Alfred Shivrine. New officers named include Butler Dillon Keyes McManus Woods Norton Dockery Quinn Kenny O Keeffe McInerney Cook Caulfield and Pp O Ma
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hibernian Knights
Roxbury
Tremont Hall
Thomas P. Butler
Mamie Cushing
Shields Brothers
Joseph J. Quinn
Mark J. Simpson
William Foster
Michael Kirwin
Parker Hill
Honey
T. P. Butler
Michael Dillon
C. J. Keyes
E. F. McManus
John Woods
T. P. Norton
T. F. Dockery
L. 8. Kenny
John J. O'Keeffe
James McInerney
J. M. Cook
Patrick Caulfield
P. J. Colleran
O. Ma
Still Alive Celia Leonard Missing For Six Months
Six months have passed since three year old Celia Leonard vanished from Norwich Street. Parents and an elder sister fear abduction was involved to spite the child's mother and suspect she may be abroad with an outward bound sailing set, though no evidence exists to press charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Celia Leonard
Norwich Street
Celia
Celebration of Old South Church 150th Anniversary Ends
Newburyport April 8 The 150th anniversary celebration of the Old South Church concluded with afternoon services. Scriptural instruction was given by Rev. C. E. Lord and prayers by Rev. L. A. Pope. Greetings came from daughter churches including Second Presbyterian, Fourth Congregational, Whitefield Congregational, with pastors Rev. T. James McFadden, Rev. ul. O. Patton, and Rev. J. H. Reid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newburyport
Old South Church
C. E. Lord
L. A. Pope
Second Presbyterian
T. James McFadden
Fourth Congregational
Ul. O. Patton
Whitefield
J. H. Reid
New Jersey Supports McKinley in National GOP Opinion
New Jersey states its support for McKinley in a National Republican Committee opinion voiced by Hobart. The piece notes the people of New Jersey appear to favor protectionist policy.
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Washington
New Jersey
McKinley
National Republican
Democrats of Revere caucus selects delegates
The Democrats of Revere held a caucus last evening with John B. Seaward as chairman and John E. O'Brien as secretary. Delegates chosen include Warren Fenno Thomas Lane John B. Seaward Patrick Coughlin Albert Fitzmeyer Matthew Mulligan for State and John E. O'Brien H. F. eet William Brennan Charles Young Daniel Butler Daniel Gallagher for Congressional.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Democrats
Revere
John B. Seaward
John E. O’brien
Warren Fenno
Thomas Lane
Patrick Coughlin
Albert Fitzmeyer
Matthew Mulligan
H. F.eet
William Brennan
Charles Oung
Daniel Butler
Daniel Gallagher
Brookline Driver Injured In Ash Cart Accident
James Lacey aged 87 married and a Brookline street department driver was injured when an ash cart overturned on Mason terrace Corey Hill. He was thrown to the ground and taken home to 21 Walter avenue by police ambulance with severe leg injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Lacey
Brookline
Mason Terrace
Coreyll
Lawg
Lacey
Walter Avenue
Grand Army Passes Miles Promotion Resolutions
At a Gloucester meeting of the Grand Army post resolutions favoring the promotion of Major General Miles were adopted and forwarded to Congress. The action reflects ongoing support for Miles and his leadership.
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Gloucester
Grand Army
Miles
Con
Spectators at Mechanics Building Horse Show Feature Elite Social Scene
A bustling scene unfolds at a horse show with Boston society in full glare. Prominent families and officers fill tiered boxes near the organ while chatter and fashion define the evening. The focus shifts from social display to competitive classes including ponies, stallions, and a polo pony exhibition, with prize awards noted for multiple entries and esteemed exhibitors.
Society notes mark dress parade and prize results at show
The first prize goes to Batonyi stables with Bryce J. Allan winning red. Mr. Baker remains dissatisfied with the committee, praising Mr. Shepard's sportsmanlike move. Boston society mingled with families and young matrons as purple gowns dominated toilettes. The exhibition featured hackney horses, ponies, draughts, trotters, road coaches, polo ponies, and jumpers, to a broad display of equine variety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Batonyi
Bryce J. Allan
Baker
Mr. Shepard
Shepard
Boston
Society at the box with Ames twins at the arena
A society scene centers on the Ames twins, grandchildren of the late Governor Ames, as guests and children fill front-row boxes. Families including Mrs West and Mrs Burnham appear in stylish attire while babies mingle, spectators stroll during the Pope canvases, and admission includes three performances for a dollar.
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Ames
Governor Ames
Elise West
Mrs. West
Mrs. Ames
Henry D. Burnham
Willie
Johanna
Beals
Beals, Jr
Eben D. Jordan
H. N. Slater
Jack
Gardner
Society at the farmers horse show lavishly dressed patrons attend
A fashionable audience filled the boxes with Mrs Jack Gardner among others as the animals adored by the crowd were praised. Breeding horses and riders competed in classes with prizes up to 150 dollars, including a jumpers event won by Harry Smith on Intuition and second and third places to Sweet Briar and Shylock.
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H. Staples Potter
Potters
Jack
Sally Fairchild
Palfrey
Bryce Allan
Laurie’’ Mason
Nathaniel Thayer
Henry Burnham
Charles F. Sprague
Caroline Hall Washburn
Dorchester
Carrie Dabney
Jere ‘Williams
Fay
Cora Hatch
F. E. Hatch
F. C. Hardy
F. A. Paige, Jr
H. C. Patch
Alfred T. Waite
E. F. Albee
James P. Frost
Charles Kingman
Nelson V. Titus
Hart
Shepards
E. W. Anthony
Provience
Senator
Diplomat
Eben D. Jordan
Countess
George Wesley Boynton
Mr. Aslington
Mr. Brokaw
Golden Star
Comet
Bayard Thayer
Dandy
Dude
Berkshire
Barrington
Mr. Shepard
Mr. Smith
Sweetbriar
Shylock
8. S. Howland
Lady Bird
W. D. Grand
Messrs. H. Seymour Persse
EB. C. LaMontagne
S. S. Howland
B. G. Jacobite
Howland
B. G. the Earl
Harry W. Smith
W. G. Shylock
C. G. Rice
B. G. Waldorf
Judging the Winners at New England Trotting Show
New England trotting magnates gathered at Mechanics' building for Class 4 judging with over a dozen famed trotting sires. Larabie and Constantine led a tight race as Larabie impressed, while Silver Chimes also showed strong form. In the high steppers division, Mrs. John Gerkin entered Lynreed See The Rat, owned by George New York, amid rival entries.
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New England
Mechanics
Silver Chimes
Harry Hamlin
Harry Titer
Larabie
Cogley
Constantine
Titer
John Gerkin
Lynreed
George
New York
James F. Hyde
Ribbon Winners and Stallion Classes Include Parks and Primrose
The notice lists ribbon winners in stallion classes for four year olds and under, with prizes of 150 dollars for class 15, 100 dollars for class 16, and 100 dollars for class 17. Entries reference G and R Cheney and horses such as Dr. Parke, Lord Derby II, Primrose, Maximan, Loyalty, and others.
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H. K. Bloodgood
G. & R. Cheney
Dr. Parke
Lord Derby II
H. G. & Cheney
Maximan
Beau Lyons
Loyalty
H. G
Princess Fire
Ee HG. & BR
Baldwin Re-elected President of Boston Young Men's Union
The Boston Young Men's Christian Union held its forty-fifth annual meeting with President Baldwin presiding. It reported record membership of 6374 as of April 1 1896 and strong finances, with receipts of 531,138.64 and a year-end balance of 4240.54. The report praised the library, periodicals, and new gym apparatus, and noted many life members who had died since 188? with brief memorials. The president reflected on twenty-eight years of leadership and urged continued community reform through the union. New officers were elected: Baldwin president, Sprague vice president, Peirce secretary, Richardson treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston Young Men’s Christian Union
Baldwin
Friends of the Union
William L. Richardson
Marich
Walter H. Dugan
Physical Culture Committee
Samuel Atherton
Joseph W. Chickey
Theodore H. Clapp
Nathan D. Robinson
Charles A. Grinnell
Josiah B. Stetson
Francis Brown
Eustace C. Fitz
John F. Andrew
Harold Whiting
Edmund B. Willson
Oliver Ames
Daniel W. Russell
William H. Preston
Eben D. Jordan
Octavius B. Frothingham
Thomas J. Herring
Joseph C. Lindsley
John P. Spaulding
John L. Bremer
Edward Wigglesworth
M. D
George Sampson
William G. Russell
George D. Robinson
Dexter T. Mills
Nathan Clark
Boston
H. H. Sprague
Charles J. Murray
Philadelphia
George Hutchinson
Board of Government
G. W. R. Harriman
E. A. Church
The
Howard L. Coburn
Samuel D. Bradlee
William H. Baldwin
Henry H. Sprague
George Peirce
Edward A. Church
Frank L. Locke
Charles L. Burrill
John R. Ainsley
Pony and horse show classes and prize list featured
The notice lists multiple horse divisions with prize money. Classes include PONIES UNDER SADDLE, Stallions and Brood Mares, Hunters and Jumpers, Horses in Harness, Polo ponies, and a SPECIAL class for hunters and jumpers. Prizes range from 25 to 120 dollars, with judges named and specimens of horses and riders mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gogo
Lynwood
F. S. Prince’s Rose
Dom the Queen of Roses
Messrs
R. W. Rives
Richard F. Carman
Eugene V. R. Thayer
C. B. Jefferson
R. S. Grab
R. m. Bessie
Walter S. Hobart
Br. m. Imp
Thomas L. Watt
Bik. S. Imp
Charles B. Amory
B. G. Scamp
H. K. Bloodgood
J. A. P. Ramsdell
el Emir—Barkoda
Lord Mar
Montreal
George Cassie
Brown Prince
Linnett
Blossom
Jack
Magegle
Young Sarah
Sarah
A. Laurensen
Jessie
George
Cassie
Nancy
Brown Lily
H. G. & R. Cheney
Dr. Parke
Viscountess
Dr. F. S. Dennis
Helipse
Lady
Borrowed Horse and Buggy Night Stable Theft Reported
Stables of S. J. Lippencott on Carlton Street, South Find, were entered without permission for several nights. A carriage was driven off with a tired, hard driven horse. Patrolman Mahoney arrived as three youths alighted. one fled. Frank Mason and Thomas Loesman were booked, claiming an invited ride. Entry is by key. a former employee is suspected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S$. J. Lippencott
Carlton Street
South Find
Mahoney
Frank Mason
Thomas Loesman
Lippencott
Tobacco Executive Dies in Richmond Home
Richmond report notes the death of John Pope, vice president of the American Tobacco Company, at Major Lewis Ginter's residence in the city. Pope was about four years old.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
John Pope
The
American Tobacco Company
Lewis Ginter
Pope
Caliph Scene Transforms Copley Hall Into Haroun Al Rashid Party
A grand oriental pageant unfolds at Copley Hall with Haroun al Rashid absent, as Grand Vizier Abbott leads a theatrical procession. Attendants, nautch dancers, and guests like Miss Rose Hollingsworth and Miss Lucy Conant populate the scene while Mrs. Jack and Mrs. Billy draw attention later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Copley Hall
Haroun al Rashid
Winthrop Pierce
John OC. Abbott
Haroun
Abbott
Yaroun
Haroun Pierce
Miss Rose Hollingsworth
Lucy Conant
Helen McKay
Benjamin Richardson
Harry Goodhue
Miss Taylor
Miss Sacker
George Ingraham
Mr. Flagg
Harker Abbott
Ralph Adams Cram
Damascus
A. G. Bolles
Mustapha
China
Egypt
India
Courtenay Guild
Prince Goodrhue
Prince Goodhue
Walter Deland Cane
Mr. Cane
Haroun's Palace
Billy
Mrs
Jack
Legislators of ’71 Reunion At United States Hotel
The twenty fifth annual reunion of survivors of the Legislature of 1871 was held at the United States Hotel. Arrangements included a reception at eleven in the morning and a dinner at one o clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Apll
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Newsies
Hibernians
M’kinley
Democrats’ Caucus
General Miles
Woodbury
York
Vhiia
Bent
Mr. Baker
Eben Jordan
Thayers
Harvey Smith
F. G. Hall
H. T. Cutts
George Hicks
G. H. Graves
G. R. Hall
E. P. Shaw
Shaw
George von L. Meyer
Nathan Appleton
Beach
Rider
Crocker
Kittie Fay
Henry F. Sears
Ella Chamberlin
Fays
Fitchburg
Hooper
Robert Hooper
Freddie” Prince
Spot
Cheneys
Shahwan
Cheney
Viking
Robert
Bobby” Shaw
R. Cheney
Lady Bursen
McKenney
Norfolk Swell
Kate
G. B. Smith
Tevel
Royal Charlie II
James F. Ormond
Eugene Y. R. Thayer
James T. Hyde
A. Campbell
G. King Coal
M. Rebecca
North Packing & Provision Company
R. G. Hercules
R. m. Hesione
L. G. Burnham & Co
S Bik. G. Happy Medium
B. G. Bowler
Trotters
Messrs. C. M. Jewett
Charles Pana Palmer
John Shepard
C. A. Campbell & Co
King Coal
Rebecca
Bobby
Charles M. Bryant
Bryant
Baronyt
John Shepard, Jr
Justice and
Equity
Ami Barrington
Alexander Maclaren
B. Larabie
Jay, Bird
Kate Brooks
Either & Conley
B. Constantine
Wilkes Boy—Kenseca
Village Farm
J. M. Sears
John Gerken
G. Lynwood
George S. Gagnon
B. G. the Rat
B. G. Gage
A. S. Bigelow
B. F. Keith
B. D. Jordan
B. G. Papiomat
B. G. Prophet
B. G. Kismet
F. H. Prince
C. Quintin
Princess Rose
Eugene V. Rk. Thayer
W. Gould Brokaw
B. G. Comet
B. G. Dandy
B. G. Dude
B. G. Berkshire
B. G. Barrington
Br. G. Adonis
Br. G. Patrician
C. C. Quintin
Samuel D. Warren
H. Seymour Persse
Ean
Country Club
Roe Pai Hunt
Ch. Tapia
Ag Mid
Prise
Hamoh m. Swreetbriny
Voaaes
Amare
W. Smith
Hi. W
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Big Tobacco Man
Legislators
Blying
Nabie
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