Twenty-Fifth Anniversary at Mt Vernon Church
Dr Samuel F Herrick the beloved pastor of Mt Vernon Church marked his twenty fifth anniversary with a crowded service at Beacon street and Massachusetts avenue. Floral tributes and a sermon recalling church history followed by continued observances and evening addresses by ministers. He reflected on his call in 1871, shared personal notes, and listed church statistics including 2000 sermons 40000 pages 412 funerals 189 weddings and 590 new communicants. He thanked God for blessings and urged perseverance amid trials in the city. The letter from Dirrand Nalchapan of Boston reports Armenian distress in Van and calls for relief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel FE. Herrick
Mt. Vernon
Beacon Street
Massachusetts Avenue
Chelsea
Dr. Kirke
Edward Everett Hale
John P. Spaulding
The Armenian Situation in Van Chronicle
The editor reflects on Van, Armenia as the two year siege and looming massacre unfold. He notes the city’s isolation, the influence of fanatical Turkish leaders, and the fragile safety of Armenians and foreigners awaiting a decisive settlement. Messages from insiders hint at bloodshed and fear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Van
Armenia
Mourad Bey
Said Pasha
Turkey
W. W. Howard
Asia
McKinley and Hobart as Ticket Pair in New Jersey
New Jersey Republicans show preference for McKinley and Hobart for second place with Hobart drawing strong support from his delegation. Talks of Allison and Hobart earlier fade as Hobart is praised for popularity and solid delegation strength. Quackenbush of Paterson backs McKinley, while Mayor Strong’s local ties add intrigue to New York politics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
McKinley
St. Louis
Garrett A. Hobart
New Jersey
Allison
Hobart
Indine
Ohio
Sewell
Franklin Murphy
J. H. Buchanan
James Quackenbush
Paterson
Quackenbush
William L. Strong
Festival to Aid St Marys Infant Asylum in Mechanics Hall
Next Monday the Ladies Aid Society hosts the annual festival at Mechanics Hall for St Marys Infant Asylum in Boston. The Catholic charity, incorporated in 1874, has cared for over 12 000 children and seeks funding to build a new home with expanded quarters. Booths from twenty parishes will be hosted by judges from each district with music and entertainment for children and elders, while visiting hours are 1 to 4 pm daily except Friday and Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Providence
Dirran D. Nalchapan
Boston
Mechanics’ Hall
Ladies’ Aid Society
St. Mary’s Infant Asylum
Sisters of Charity
Judes
Utopia Club prepares for annual North End ball
The Utopia Club, a leading North End social organization, has completed preparations for its annual ball to be held Wednesday night at Lyceum Hall in East Boston. Club members have sold more tickets than ever, and many prominent city and state figures are expected to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Utopia Club
North End
Lyceum
Shuman & Co Distributes Patriots' Bolts and Pope Paintings
The firm of A. Shuman & Co. begins distributing Patriots' bolts this morning. Patrons may also view two of Alexander Pope's notable paintings, A Prisoner for Life and In Close Quarters, showcased in Shuman's Corner. Large show cards by Gill of School Street adorn the storefront windows, praised as fine art.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Shuman & Co
Alexander Pope
School Street
Government in America as a Labor Pastors Speech
Lynn labor church speaker Herbert N. Casson argues America has become a nation of business anarchists. He contrasts European tyrannies with Woodstock jail and Debs, condemns private corporations, praises collectivism, and urges national ownership of business and public control to avert chaos and economic collapse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert N. Casson
Lynn
America
Europe
Pharaoh
France
Bastile
England
Russia
Siberia
United States
Woodstock
Eugene Debs
Jefferson
White
Congress
Benjamin Franklin
Charity the Shield of Injustice in Single Tax Debate
Delaware audience hears William Lloyd Garrison denounce charity as a cover for injustice while championing Pingree style single tax. He argues for removing poverty through land value taxation, ending alms as reform, and predicts migration and industrial growth if land is state-held rent source.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilmington
Del
William Lloyd Garrison
Boston
Opera House
Delaware
Chicago
Mar Pingree
Detroit
Rushie Island
Election of officers at Young Men's Hebrew Association
The annual meeting at Minot Hall elected M. Stone president, M. Bach vice president, M. Wolff secretary, and J. Rosenthal treasurer. Directors include M. Stone M. Wolff S. A. Isaacson A. Alexander M. Schienfeldt B. Ginsberg and M. B. Bach for varying terms. An executive committee will be formed with the directors. A dramatic and choral club will be started and a minstrel show planned for Tuesday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young Men's Hebrew Association
Minot Hall
Messrs
M. Stone
M. Wolff
S. A. Isaacson
A. Alexander
M. Schienfeldt
B. Ginsberg
M. B. Bach
M. Bach
J. Rosenthal
Association
Costly Ride: Two Boys Arrested in Charlestown Stables Heist
Stablekeeper C T Harrington reported at Station 15 that two men entered his stable at 383 Medford Street Charlestown and stole a horse and carriage. Percy Harrington aged 19 of 39 Polk Street and William Walsh aged 17 of 26 Quincy Street were arrested after charging breaking and entering and larceny.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. T. Harrington
Medford Street
Charlestown
Percy Harrington
Polk Street
William Walsh
Quincy Street
Ater
Gaelic League Holds Unanimous Constitution Adoption
An important Gaelic League meeting was held yesterday in the Irish school hall at 18 Essex Street. P. J. O'Daly presided with John M. Doran as secretary. The league’s constitution was submitted and adopted unanimously. Officers will be elected next Sunday at 3.00.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gaelic League
Essex Street
P. J. O'Daly
John M. Doran
Turkey denies expulsion of missionaries and priests
The Porte issues a telegram denying rumors of a general expulsion. It states the empire will not remove peaceful missionaries or Catholic priests but reserves the right to expel those who disrupt order or oppose laws, emphasizing a duty to maintain public security.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Sublime Porte
Drop and Dipper Puzzle Leads to Puritana Cure
A rural puzzle compares a single drop to a dipperful on a scale. The ad claims Puritana, a Dartmouth-linked formula, cures by restoring digestion and strength. Testimonials from Belle W. Cale and others assert new appetite, sleep, and vitality after using Puritana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dixi Crosby
Dartmouth Medical College
J. F. Scott
Concord
N. H
J. S. Daly
Cambridge
Mass
Raid Seizes Whiskey At Hall Street House In Medford
Medford April 12 Officers Lenox and McGuire raided the Joseph La Plante residence on Hall street at 4 o'clock this afternoon and seized a quantity of whiskey. Listed as staff and committee in the household were Jacent I. McIntyre clerk James M. G. Plummer assistant clerk Mrs. James M. G. Plummer treasurer Walter F. Cushing assistant treasurer Joseph J. Parry collector Andrew Nimmo auditors Dana I. McIntyre and William H. Cummings standing committee Walter F. Cushing Walter G. Clark Gilbert Hodges William H. Cummings Andrew Nimmo. Five Lynn youths were arrested for cruelty to a horse after driving from Melrose via Malden to evade a Society of Cruelty to Animals officer. names: John F. Moriarty Thomas McDermott John J. Shea Lawrence C. Welsh and Frank Ford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Medford
Joseph la Plante
Hall Street
Lenox and McGuire
Jacent I. McIntyre
James M. G. Plummer
Walter F. Cushing
Joseph J. Parry
Andrew Nimmo
Dana I. McIntyre
William H. Cummings
Walter F. Cu
John J. Shea
Leyden Street
Lawrence C. Welsh
Bulfinch Street
Frank Ford
Franklin Street
Reunion Plans for St Stephen's Church North End
Arrangements for the annual reunion of St Stephen's Church parishioners are complete and expected to surpass past efforts. The event on April 20 at St John’s Hall Moon street features Governor Wolcott Mayor and state and city officials as guests. Congressman Fitzgerald is floor marshal with Mrs Fitzgerald leading the grand march at 9 pm. An midnight entertainment by professional performers accompanies a varied programme directed by John Feeney with 100 aids assisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Stephen's Church
North End
St. John’s Hall
Moon Street
John Feeney
Death of Dr. Oliver Goss Noted New Hampshire Physician
Dr. Oliver Goss of Lakeport dies at dawn from illness tied to injuries while restraining a runaway horse. A Harvard trained Portsmouth Medical College graduate of 1845, he practiced in Tuftonboro and Lake Village since 1852 and belonged to the New Hampshire Medical Society. He leaves a son, Dr. Ossian W. Goss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laconia
N. H
Oliver Goss
Lakeport
Gilmanton and
Kimball Union Academies
Harvard
Portsmouth Medical College
Tuftonaboro
Lake Village
New Hampshire Medical Society
Ossian W. Goss
Lecture on The Son of Hur of the Tribe of Judah
The Hon. J. W. Fairbank of Boston lectured before a large audience at the Young Men's Christian Union on The Son of Hur of the Tribe of Judah. The illustrated talk featured many stereopticon views depicting scenes from the life and incidents of Ben Hur with realistic effect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hur
J. W. Fairbank
Boston
Young Men's Christian Union
Ben Hur
Sunday liquor raid nets multiple arrests at city streets
George F. Rung, 32, arrested for selling liquor at 9 Billerica Street. Seizures include 112 gallons whiskey at 249 Freeport Street owned by Thomas Davis, 6 gallons lager at 15 Cross Street by Rock Bowene, 3 gallons lager at 15 Cross Street by Nettle Guegeo, and 5 gallons lager at 20 Fleet Street by Guiseppi Darena.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George F. Rung
Billerica Street
Thomas Davis
Freeport Street
Rock Bowene
Cross Street
Nettle Guegeo
Guiseppi Darena
Fleet Street
Ancient Order of Hibernians formed in Haverhill division
The county officers formed Division 124 of the Ancient Order of Hibernians in Haverhill on April 12. Officers include President James O Connell, Vice-President H F McKanna, Recording Secretary Dennis Kelley, Financial Secretary Michael O Donnell, and Treasurer Daniel O Donnell. The division has fifty eight charter members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haverhill
Ancient
Order of Hibernians
James O’connell
H. F. MecKanna
Dennis Kelley
Michael O'Donnell
Daniel O'Donnell
American Wringer Co Ad Promotes Household Washers
The American Wringer Company offers wringers and Bissell carpet sweepers from locations at 15 and 16 Broadway extension and 29 and 31 Corn Hill in Boston. Repairs are provided and delivered without extra charge. Write or telephone Tremont 76.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Wringer Company
Broadway
Cornhill
Boston
Robbery Involves Gleason Firm Clerks On Broadway New York
Walter Price and James B. Scott, clerks for Gleason chandelier on Broadway, stole $1950 from Astor Place Bank to fund a home. Price carried the satchel with Scott’s consent. Price feigned a fall and implicated a friend. Pretty Erma Lyons aided by meeting Price at the bank and receiving the bag. She spent $30, rest recovered after her confession. Lyons later confessed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Price
James B. Scott
Gleason
Broadway
New York
Astor Place
Scott
Price
Great Jones Street
Duffy
Erma Lyons
Twain
Dryest Day Yet as Raines Law Enforced in New York
New York on April 12 saw strict Raines liquor law enforcement with most restaurants open after removing bars. Saloons were largely closed, interiors exposed, and flasks and bottled beer dominated sales. The day marked the driest appearance in the city under the revived prohibition-like rule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Despondent Woman Dies After Ammonia Ingestion
Delia Cross, about 50, of Mansfield Center near Willimantic, died in April from severe ammonia poisoning taken in a personal crisis. She had been in poor health for a year and swallowed a quarter pint of strong ammonia while her sister was away. Doctors were summoned, but the chemical burned her intestines and she died of peritonitis after great suffering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willimantic
Conn
Delia Cross
Mansfield Centre
Miss Cross
Salem W. C. T. U. marks 21st anniversary
The Salem W. C. T. U. celebrated its twenty first anniversary with a public meeting at Barton Square Church. Rev. Alfred Manchester presided and Rev. Farnham read the Scripture. After reports, Rev. De Witt S. Clark spoke on Woman's Opportunities for Usefulness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salem
Barton Square
Alfred Manchester
FE. A. Farnham
de Witt S. Clark
Tabernacle Church
A. O. H. Holds State Convention in Pawtucket
The annual State convention of the Ancient Order of Hibernians met in Pawtucket with delegates from nineteen divisions. Elected were President John F. Quinn of Pawtucket, Secretary C. D. Curran of Newport, and Treasurer Thomas Maaden of Providence. James McKenna installed the officers, and the next convention was set for Providence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pawtucket
R. I
John F. Quinn
C. D. Curran
Newport
Thomas Maaden
Providence
James McKenna
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Dr. Kimball
Attresses Nee
Iano
Mkinley
London
Pingree
the Shield of
Justice
Virgin Island
Commonwealth
Hood
Belle W. Cale
ST. Stephens Reunion
Haverhill Hibernians
Emma Lyons
W. C. T. U. Anniversary
Massachusetts Dispensary
No. Dover
A. O. H. III
Percy
Wilson Bros
Tremont Row
Hayden
Minnie W
Charles A. Hayden
Theodore H
Nellie E. Buck
Requence
Bishop
South Boston
Thomas Bishop
Ka Fourth Street
Gate of Heaven
Greenwood
Josep James
Joseph
Mary Greenwood
Devens Street
Glavin
East Boston
Daniel A. Glavin
Court Lee No
Knights of St. Rose
Bennington Street
Star of the Sea
Flowers
J. Newman & Sons
Tremont ST
HILL
Wee Hill Medicine Co
New York City
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