Prominent Shoe Dealer Dies by His Own Hand
Nathan D. Clark senior partner of Clark & Hutchinson, wholesale boot and shoe house, committed suicide at Copley Square Hotel by gas. He had recently returned from Bermuda, grieving his father's death, and a note to his wife preceded the act. Funeral set for Monday at 2 pm from Gardner street, Allston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nathan D. Clark
Clark & Hutchinson
Federal Street
Copley Square
Clark
Fred S. Clark
Bermudas
Gardner Street
Allston
Howe letter urges American women to aid Armenian women
Julia Ward Howe appeals to American women to organize aid for Armenian mothers and daughters suffering from Turkish oppression. She warns Europe and urges funds be sent to Brown Brothers & Co in Boston to support relief efforts and preserve dignity and life amid famine and persecution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Egypt
Julia Ward Howe
Europe
Vienna
John Sobieaki
Poland
Armenia
America
Christendom
Greece
N. B
Brown Bros. & Co
State Street
Boston
Whitinsville Banks Burglary Gang Sought After $5000 Reward
Whitinsville detectives hunt a five man gang that robbed Whitinsville National and Savings Banks last Saturday. The robbers gagged and bound the watchman and wrecked two safes. A $5000 reward spurs Pinkerton men and local investigators into action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitinsville
Whitinsville National and Savings Banks
Pinkerton
Efforts for Cuba and Cuban Reform Debate
A House foreign affairs committee member says President Cleveland will act only after verifying Cuba's true condition with independent facts. Havana wires are Spain-controlled, Cuban sympathizers mislead, and officials study gathered reports. Weyler vows reform is impossible without pacification by force. Bermuda filibustering trial jurors find all defendants not guilty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House Committee On Foreign Affairs
Cleveland
Cuba
Havana
Spain
Madrid
Imparcial
Weyler
Reformist
New York
Bermuda
Art museum to inherit Mills estate after heirs’ deaths
It was announced yesterday that upon the deaths of the late D. T. Mills’ immediate heirs the Museum of Fine Arts will possess the residue of the estate, valued at 500000 to 750000 dollars. The gift was unexpected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. T. Mills
Museum of Fine Arts
Re established Boston clock tower Lights Shuman display
A new clock tower replaces the demolished one on Washington street near Shuman corner. Taller and grander, it sits in a glass case in Shuman & Co.'s juvenile and ladies department, linked to Western Union clock system. Two cherubs strike a golden ball, the dial is 40 inches, top 20 feet above sidewalk, with illuminated glass faces and mailboxes at the base. The work reflects well on A. Shuman & Co. and decorates Boston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Street
Shuman Corner
West End
Messrs. Shuman & Co
Western Union Telegraph Company
Messrs A. Shuman & Co
Boston
Mystery Deepens Over Missing Registered Mail Pouch
Postoffice Inspector Boynton assigns Inspector O'Brien to investigate the disappearance of a pouch of registered mail from a railroad train between New York and South Norwalk Connecticut. The Hartford postoffice received a pouch bearing the lock that belonged to the missing satchel, linking the case to the theft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
South Norwalk
Firemen Qualifications Debate and Liquor Bill Action in Boston
In Boston the debate on firemen qualifications continues as a bill to set height limits and other standards is amended. The Senate passes a marriage reading while a separate liquor license reform is rejected. A contentious session also covers electric street railway expansions and educational publishing oversight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam George
George Fred Williams
Matthews
George
Haverhill
Commonwealth
Mr. George
Boston
State House
North Dorchester
West End
City of
Europe
T. F. Keenan
Senate
Lomasney
House
Greenhalge
Bradley
Committee On Education
State Board of Education
Committee On Rules
Stony Brook
Committee On Street Railways
West Roxbury & Roslindale Street Railway
Dedham
General Strike Looms in Lynn Over Carpenter Wages
A seven member Carpenters Union 108 committee met thirty five Lynn master builders at Hotel Seymour to press for a two cent daily wage increase for an eight hour day starting April. Firms largely concede the demand but many hold out. Union seeks 2.75 per day while builders offer 2.50. A final conference will be arranged. A general strike by Lynn carpenters is feared.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lynn
Carpenters’ Union 108
Hotel Seymour
Lynn Carpenters
British Forces in Matabeleland to Hold and Strike
In the House of Commons Mr. Chamberlain stated that British forces in Matabeleland can hold out against the revolt and will go offensive once whites in distant districts are gathered. Sir Hercules Robinson said that forces and newly formed companies at Mafeking would be enough to crush the insurrection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
House of Commons
Chamberlain
Matabeland
Hercules Robinson
Cape Colony
Mafeking
Latin for his headstone at Boston Latin School
The Boston Latin School Association held its annual meeting and banquet at the Parker House. Professor H W Haynes read a Latin inscription to be placed on the grave headstone of Ezekiel Cheever, the grand headmaster who served as principal from 1671 to 1709.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston Latin School Association
Parker House
H. W. Haynes
Ezekiel Cheever
Harvard in the Seventies Lecture Caps Series
Judge Robert Grant of class of 1873 addressed a large Sanders Theatre audience on life at Harvard in the seventies. The talk, titled Three Decades of Harvard History, wrapped up a three-lecture series under the Harvard Memorial Society.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvard
Harvard Memorial Society
Robert Grant
Sanders Theatre
Scarlet fever quarantines in Whitinsville outbreak
In Whitinsville during November and December an extensive scarlet fever and diphtheria epidemic caused nearly 100 cases and six deaths. Today the Selectmen quarantined the home of Thomas Lynch at 13 Maple Street after a scarlet fever case was reported in his family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitinsville
Thomas Lynch
Maple Street
Actor’s suicide attempt at boarding house in Portland
Charles T. Adams, 40, formerly with the Silver Crook Theatre Company, attempted suicide at his Free Street boarding house by taking a large morphine dose. He left a letter to a woman he has been keeping company with. His condition is precarious.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Charles T. Adams
Silver Crook Theatre Company
Free Street
Free trial of Dewey lung medicine begins at 9
The Dewey Medical Company at 74 Boylston Street starts distributing a free trial bottle to bronchitis and early consumption patients from its lab. The remedy, claimed to be tested for fifty years, is a vegetable medicine with no opiate or poisonous ingredients. The company offers the trial to broaden awareness of its healing effects on weak lungs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dewey Medical Company
Boylston Street
Dewey
Dewey Medical Co Claims Cure For Lung Ailments
A series of testimonials from residents of Cambridgeport Boston Floxton West Medford Back Bay and Everett praise the Dewey Medical Co lung medicines. Patients report lasting relief from cough bronchitis asthma and related heart and breathing distress after using the company’s remedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred F. Baker
Essex Street
Cambridgeport
Mass
Julia A. Delano
Harvard Street
Floxton
Dewey Medical Co
Charles L. Russell
High Street
West Medford
Agnes Brown
Newbury Street
Back Bay
Boston
E. C. Jones
Herman Street
Everett
Friday to Monday Office Hours at Tremont House
Office hours listed for Friday, Saturday, Sunday, and Monday at 74 Boylston St corner Tremont House. Times include 9 to 1, 2 to 5, and 6 to 8 p m on weekdays and 10 to 4 p m on Sundays. Text notes patients and details about operations follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boylston St
Tremont House
Thieving Ways and Arrests Sweep Suburban Burglaries
A string of arrests by Inspectors Whitman Shields Cleary and Wolff followed burglaries in Weymouth Whitman Abington and Boston. Bayard Dudley alias Joseph W Brown faced charges for breaking and entering Four River Engine Company and stealing tools valued at 150 and 2185 in nearby towns. A crook with several aliases was fined 20 for stealing a banjo from Mary Sprague Massachusetts Avenue. Andrew Hall a check agent was accused of $1 theft from Lizzie Hickey. William Quinn was charged with obtaining 6 by false pretenses from Daniel Thurston using a sham burial story. Two men named James Ryan and Michael Harrington were nabbed in a Charlestown pawn shop over suspected depredations in the Boston and Maine freight yard. James Brown of Dorchester was arrested for larceny of an overcoat. Jacob Morse reported a $500 burglary loss in Brookline chiefly silverware.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitman
Shields
Bayard Dudley
Joseph W. Brown
Four River Engine Company
Weymouth
Abington
Dugan
Boston Police Gallery
Cleary and Wolff
Mary B. Sprague
Massachusetts Avenue
Andrew Hall
Lizzie Hickey
Gainsboro Street
Hall
William Quinn
Pike Street
Roxbury
Division 9
Daniel Thurston
Washington Street
Quinn
Thurston
James Ryan
Michael Harrington
Charlestown
Boston & Maine
Division 5
James Brown
Dover Street
Tremont Street
Jacob Morse
Brookline
Greater New York in Danger
April 10. Mayor Patrick J. Gleason of Long Island City approved the greater New York bill but mayoral vetoes by Mayor Strong of New York and Mayor Wurster of Brooklyn require it to be repassed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Patrick J. Gleason
Long Island City
Greater New York
Albury
Strong
Wurster
Brooklin
Maybrick Case Imprisonment Resolution in Senate
In Washington on April 10 the Senate heard Mr Call present a joint resolution on Mrs Maybrick’s imprisonment in England. Mr Sherman argued the Senate lacked jurisdiction and moved to lay the resolution on the table. Call opposed, Sherman proposed referencing the matter to the judiciary committee, and the motion was agreed to.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Call
Maybrick
England
Sherman
Judiciary Committee
Ruth Cleveland Contracts Measles Headlines report
Ruth Cleveland the President's daughter has measles this morning. Esther and Private Secretary Thurber's children are said to be doing well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Cleveland
Washingtoon
Adil
Esther
Thurberre
Opened Grave Influences Winsted Probate Appeal
In Winsted Connecticut on April 10 the Superior Court opened to hear Eliza Brooks's appeal from the probate decision over Norman Brooks's will. The hearing involves contested provisions favoring Eliza and future heirs, with sensational testimony about the decedent's grave and claims of a forged will. The case likely runs into next week with startling evidence expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winsted
Conn
Superior Court
George W. Wheeler
Bridgeport
Eliza Brooks
Charles G. Root
Waterbury
W. S. Judd
Litchfield
C. H. Matthews
James Huntington
Woodbury
A. T. Roarback
Canaan
R. T. Higgins
Norman Brooks
Eliza
Millbrook
Here
Edgar M. Crossey
Brooks
George M. Carrington
Howard Landon
Salisbury
Edgar Laplace
Edward Barton
William Munsel
Winchester Centre
Crossey
Munsel
Matthews
M'Kinley Followers Angry Lose Lowell Delegates Hold Convention
Delegates to the Republican convention in Lowell clashed over who would represent the fifth district at St Louis. H Kirke White won on the third ballot amid Lowell opposition, while a push to nominate Joseph Miller by acclamation failed. The body adjourned with instruction to back Thomas B Reed for President, despite Lowell dissent.
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Lowell
Jackson Hall
St. Louis
Lawrence
William Wood
Andover
Washington Mills
H. Kirke
Joseph Miller
E. T. Rowell
John Cole
William M. Wood
F. H. Hallett
H. Kirke White
G. H. Marston
Thomas B. Reed
Miller
Gloucester Organizes Democratic City Committee for Russell
Gloucester April 10 by orders of the State central committee the Democratic party of this city was organized tonight with John J. Flaherty as chairman and F. A. Shackelford as secretary. Delegates chosen to the State convention include Abbott Coffin M J McNierney and many others. Resolutions urge delegates to favor nominees aligned with William E. Russell for the national convention. Delegates to the district convention reportedly support Leander M. Haskins of Rockport and Mr Donahue of Haverhill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gloucester
State Central Committee
Democratic Party
John J. Flaherty
F. A. Shackelford
Abbott Coffin
M. J. McNierney
Freeman D. Hodsdon
Samuel N. Pardy
John H. Stacey
W. H. Dennin
Silver Cunningham
Joseph C. Sheppard
John A. Coffin
William Babson
Janos H. French
Alonzo T. Wonson
Charles A. Jacobs
Frank Parsons
Dexter D. Dann
Michael Keith
John G. Bennit
Congressional
F. W. Greenfield
Greely C. Cressy
Alexander Males
D. Smith
William F. Moore
Joseph Dennin
B. Harding
Thomas Brophy
Walter F. Osborne
John Q. Bennet
Albert Thayer
A. P. Burnham
A. H. Crispin
Samuel James
Joseph M. Barry
James D. Stacey
Joseph C. Shepherd
Arthur C. Thurston
Thomas J. Carroll
William E. Russell
Leander M. Haskins
Rockport
Mr. Donahue
Haverhill
Rhode Island Reed Republicans Hold Unpledged Delegates
Rhode Island Republicans elected unpledged delegates to the St. Louis convention after tumult over Thomas B Reed. The platform opposes free coinage of silver, endorses the gold standard, and calls for an international court of arbitration to settle international disputes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Providence
Rhode Island
St. Louis
Thomas B. Reed
International Court of Arbitration
Danvers Democratic Delegates Elected in Caucus
Danvers Democrats chose a slate for state and district delegates on April 1. State delegates include Marcus C. Pettingell, Robert K. Sears, Daniel N. Crowley, Richard T. Fennessey, George B. Sears, A. E. O’Neil. District delegates listed as Eugene B. E. O’Neil, Kenneth McAuley, Robert D. Sears, Alonzo J. Stetson, John J. Gallivan, Marcus C. Pettingell.
American Wringer Co Advertises in Boston
The American Wringer Company lists locations at 13 and 16 Broadway extension and 29 and 31 Corn Hill in Boston. It offers all kinds of wringers and Bissell carpet sweepers with repairs called for and delivered without extra charge. Write or telephone Tremont TV.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Wringer Company
Broadway
Cornhill
Boston
Bissell
Tremont TV
A O H Parade Preparations In Boston April 20
Active preparations are underway for the A O H parade in Boston on Monday April 20 with nightly drills by city and state military companies. Dances concerts and fundraisers abound to cover parade expenses and keep open house while avoiding use of regular sick or death benefits. Notable divisions include Jamaica Plain 13 Roxbury 24 and 9 and Division 22 Roxbury Hibernian Knights. The first concert at Division 29 Berkeley Hall drew many county representatives. grand marches featured numerous couples and floor marshals including Edward F Ward and Thomas J Fitzgerald.
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Boston
Jamaica Plain
Roxbury
Hibernian Knights
Hibernian Rifle Corps
People’s Hall
Thomas J. Murray
Martin F. McDonnell
McDonnell
Francis Campbell
Mary E. Flatley
Thomas Hurley
Mary McNeill
James McNally
Mary O'Brien
Edward Rodayne
Bernard McDonnell
Nellie Flatley
John Dolan
M. J. Collins
Francis Daly
Peter E. Murphy
John J. McDonnell
John OB. O'Higgins
John J. Quigley
Jerome C. Dolan
Christopher Burns
James McGee
W. J. Dolan
B. F. O'’Flanagan
Patrick Cotter
Berkeley Hall
Edward F. Ward
Thomas J. Fitzgerald
Katie Connell
M. T. Attredge
Timothy Shea
Mary Grimes
Daniel Coyne
Manus Crossen
Kate Coughlin
Thomas McGrath
Daniel O'Mara
Thomas E. Murphy
Daniel Lordan
Thomas Morrissey
Patrick Devlin
Michael Harrington
Thomas Doyle
Nora Egan
James Dempsey
Joseph E. Murphy
Amanda Murphy
Alfred Peterson
T. J. Connolly
Bessie Leonard
Messrs. E. F. McManus
John Woods
T. E. Murphy
John D. Reynolds
George Kelly
Thomas Connolly
Mortimer O’sullivan
Boston Moves to Lead Amnesty Campaign for Irish Prisoners
Last evening Boston hosts discussed a national amnesty drive for Irish and British political prisoners. James F. Egan outlined the mission, attendees formed a seven member committee, and a circular will invite organizations to a Wells Memorial meeting next Friday to plan a public gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Movement For Amnesty
James F. Egan
Amnesty Association of
Ireland
Great Britain
United States
James Jeffrey Roche
Thomas Riley
P. J. Flatley
Thomas H. Devlin
John J. Teevans
M. J. Jordan
Denis M. Calnan
Daniel F. Mahoney
J. L. McCarthy
James Ryan
Lynn
Terence Cavanagh
Edmund Cussen
P. F. Gormley
John Merrill
Patrick A. Foley
Cornelius J. O’leary
John O’callaghan
Michael F. Harding
Egan
America
Amnesty Association
Messrs. M. J. Jordan
P. A. Foley
D. F. Mahoney
Wells Memorial Building
Death of Bishop Stephen Vincent Ryan in Buffalo
The Right Rev Stephen Vincent Ryan bishop of Buffalo died at 6 20 this morning He was born near Almonte Upper Canada January 1 1825 ordained priest in St Louis June 24 1849 and consecrated bishop November 8 1868 A devoted churchman and eloquent preacher he later sought a coadjutor due to ill health and heavy duties
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffalo
N. Y
Stephen Vincent Ryan
Ryan
Almonte
Upper Canada
St. Charles Seminary
Philadelphia
St. Mary of the Barrens
Missouri
St. Louis
Mrs. Myra Leland Hemenway Dies at Bellevue Home
Mrs Myra Leland Hemenway wife of Alfred Hemenway died at her Bellevue Beacon street home after a two week illness. She supported philanthropic and educational work aiding young women seeking higher education and helped many complete college. A frequent guest of New England Women's Press Club events she belonged to clubs including Wednesday Morning Browning Castillan and others and was an Episcopal Church member. She leaves no children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myra Leland
Alfred Hemenway
Bellevue
Beacon Street
Browning
Castillan
Episcopal Church
Medford Ex-Policeman on Trial
Medford on April 10 reports ex Policeman J H Brewster faced a closed hearing before the fire and police committee in the aldermanic chamber. Brewster was dismissed by Chief Holmes a week earlier for neglect of duty. Testimony dominated the session as the committee plans another hearing and to report to the Council next Monday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Medford
Committee On Fire and Police
J. H. Brewster
Brewster
Holmes
Common Council
Parlor Cars Special Tickets Required for Limited Seating
Announcement from George Connor and A Kendall as Passenger Traffic Manager and General Passenger Agent. L Limited will accept passengers only to available seating capacity. Daily nine Sundays. Boston agent L H Palmer at 3 Old State House. April 9, 1896.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. Connor
Kendall
L. H. Palmer
Boston
Old State House
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Br. Swett
Jamaica
Botanical Drug Store
Washington St
Massachusetts Dispensary
Hood
C. I. Hood & Co
D. T. Mill’s
Shuman
United Carpenters
Master Builders
Mr. Chamberlain
John F. Pray & Sons
Aust
The
Assala
Rome
Kassala
Famous Brooks
M’kinley
Russell
Cape Ann
REED
Little Rhody
Danvers
A. O. H. Parade
Knights
Bishop Ryan
Railroads
New England Railroad Co
Hartford
Park Square
Norwich
Chicago
West
Erie
West Shore R. R
Newburg
Fishkill Landing
Hopewell Junction
Poughkeepsie
Hawleyville
Plainville
Putnam
New London
Cem. Southbridge
Webster
A.m
Blackstone
Woonsocket
Pawtucket
Valley Falls
P. m. Central Division
Boston & Albany Railroad
Needham
Highlandville
Upper Falls
A. m
Medfield
Millis
Medway
West Medway
Oston
J. T. Odel R. Babcock
Albany
Wagner
Utica
Eee
Michigan Central R. BR
Cincinnati
Detroit
Harytfor
EW Haven
Springfield
NEW York Limited
Malady St
Kneeland St
Bos
Hanson
Newt York
Park Squard Station
New York, New Haven & Hartford
Shore Line
New Haven
Bay State Limited
Shore Line Press
Pen Line
Sound
Fall River
Newport
Plymouth
Pilgrim
Orchestra
Stonington
New Hampshire
City OF Lowell
City OF Lawrence
Baltimore
Pennsylvania BR. BR
Mary and Transfer
Colonial Express
Federal Express
Park Square Station
Lester
Wilson Bros
Tremont Row
Kirby—Woods
Church of St. Mary of the Assumption
Father Butler
Martin Kirby
South Boston
Elizabeth T. Woods
James Woods
Chestnut Hill
McCulphan
Mary F. McCulpha
Hughes
Brighton
Paris Street
Church of the Sacred Heart
Cassin
Joseph H. Cassin
Church of the Assumption
Barry
William Barry
Buffum
Greenwood
Sarah E. Buffum
Cameron
East
Allen Jameron
Flowers
J. Newman & Sons
Tremont ST
New England Mutual Life Insurance Company
Post Office Square
Massachusetts
Ben J. F. Stevens
Alfred D. Foster
F. Trull
WM. B. Turner
New Engla
James R. Hill & CO
Devonshire St
New Hancock Building
Hill
Ouay
Dicine CO
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