Electric line to run from Spring Hill to Park Square
Beginning Saturday April 14 an electric line will connect Spring Hill to Park Square via Inman Square Prospect Street and Harvard Bridge with first car at 5 40 a m and service every half hour until 10 40 p m A Daughters of Vermont reception occurs April 18 at the Vendome honoring Vermont and state leaders Ayer Os Theosophy lecture and Union events follow with religious and civic program notes A sneaky thief robbed a Chelsea cobbler shop stealing a vest watch and chain valued at 75
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Somerville
Spring Hill
Park Square
Inman Square
Prospect Street
Harvard Bridge
Daughters of Vermont
The
Vendome
Fuller
F.S. Stranahan
Vermont
Greenhalge
Brown
Rhode Island
Vermont Association
B. Y. M. C. Union
Committee On
Young Men’s Christian Union
Union Hall
Edward A. Horton
Curtis Guild, Jr
Channing Hall
Beacon Street
George D. Ayer
Board of Theosophy
Unitarian
David and
Absalom
Thieves Steal Clothes. Hart Wauregan Store Loot Recovered
Danielsonville report says Louis Hart store in Wauregan was robbed Wednesday night. Thieves followed by snow to their home, where about $2000 in clothing and goods were found. Entire stock stolen last week from A Weisberg was recovered. Three involved. one arrested as Blanchard, two others at large.
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Danielsonville
Conn
Louis Hart
Wauregan
A. Weisberg
Blanchard
Harvard Class Day appoints baccalaureate preacher
The class day committee of the class of nine at Harvard has named Bishop Lawrence as baccalaureate preacher for the year. He will deliver his sermon on June 17, the Sunday before class day. Bishop Lawrence is a Harvard graduate of 1871.
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Harvard
Bishop Lawrence
Lexington Patriots' Day Reflections on Revolutionary Heroes
A Lexington Post visit gathers memories from descendants of minute men who fought on Lexington Common. William Munroe recalls Captain Parker and Jedediah Munroe while Rev. C A Staples notes the Munroe Tavern’s history and the brave deeds of Amos Locke and Jonas Parker among others.
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Horace
Lexington
Hungary
Louis Kossuth
Lexington and Concord
Captain Parker
Paul Revere
William Munroe
Post
James Munroe
Munroe
William
John Parker
Minute Men
Hancock
Adams
L Earl Percy
Concord
C. A. Staples
Unitarian Church
Munroes
Jedediah Munroe
Amos Locke
Hancock Street
Amos
Mr. Locke
Herbert G. Locke
Committee On ‘Patriots
Centenarian Betsey Davis Reigns Over Mansfield Home
At four miles from Mansfield village, Betsey Davis now 102, lives with caretakers. Her memory fades on past events yet she recalls verse and alphabet, walks ten miles to church in youth, and still enjoys a pinch of snuff.
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Foxboro
Boston
Taunton
Betsey Davis
Maine
Betsey
Chicago
San Francisco
New York
John Davis
Davis
Hephibeth Stearns
Mansfield Village
Post
Lfe
Brockton Evening Post praised by reader
A Brockton, Massachusetts letter to the editor commends the Post for its fair play underscoring six to eight page editions selling for one cent. The writer predicts the Evening Post could become Massachusetts leading paper within two years if the current standard is maintained.
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the Post
Massachusetts
Evening Post
F. W. Osborne
Brockton
Mass
Massachusetts Fish and Game Association Holds Special Meeting
At Young's Hotel last evening about sixty members attended a dinner and heard Captain J. W. Collins of the United States Fish Commission speak on Sea Fishing with an illustrated lecture on mackerel fluctuations. G. Gordon of Wellesley spoke on Bird Planting. new members elected were A. S. Jackson Timothy P. Lyman Sydney Chase and G. F. Eleock.
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Massachusetts Fish and Game Association
Young’s Hotel
J. W. Collins
United States Fish Commission
G. Gordon
Wellesley
A. S. Jackson
Timothy P. Lyman
Sydney Chase
G. F. Eleock
Forged Check Leads to Furniture Fraud at Washington Street Store
A well dressed man bought furniture at Edwin F. Lambs furniture store at 2375 Washington street for 560 dollars, paying with a 65 dollar check to Charles F. Webster. He received 15 dollars in change before the check proved forged and police seek the suspect.
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Edwin F. Lamb
Washington Street
Charles F. Webster
Lexington's Brave Soldier Honored for Valor on Battlefield
The account recalls a Lexington man mortally wounded at close range while refusing to abandon his duty. He stood his ground as he fired a second time before collapsing, giving his pledge to serve unto death. A memorial tribute is planned next Thursday. The article also notes a Wilbraham Academy alumni reunion at a Boston University theology conference with deaconess licensure proceedings and a debated question on tobacco abstinence.
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Lexington
Wilbraham Academy
School of Theology
Boston University
Waltham
Pickering Hall
Nicholas Fellows
W. R. Newhall
Temple
W. N. Brodbeck
W. J. Pomfret
Grace Snow
Augustus Anderson
Christine Holmes
FitzGerald
Dillon Bronson
G. S. Chadbourne
Boston
W. W. Ramsay
Bronson
Newton
W. H. Thomas
D. D
Uninvited Guests Roast Newton Party Beers Barrel Theft
William Clark hosted a party in Newton and provided a half barrel of beer. Guests moved the barrel to an old barn where police found them two hours later. Four youths faced larceny charges. McCrudden fined $10, Trainor $12, Lippy $7, Sullivan released. Barrel stored at the station house for safety.
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William Clark
Newton
William
James McCrudden
Thomas Trainor
George Lippy
John Sullivan
McCrudden
Trainor
Lippy
Sullivan
Roswell D. Sawyer Dies in Rome at 46
A Rome cablegram reports Roswell D. Sawyer aged 46 dead in Rome from stomach hemorrhage. Brother of ex Governor Charles H. Sawyer, he studied at RPI Troy and University of Göttingen. An artist, his works appeared at the New York Academy Paris Salon and Royal Academy. Remains to be brought to the United States for interment.
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Dover
N. H
Rome
Italy
Roswell D. Sawyer
Charles H. Sawyer
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Troy
University of Gottingen
Germany
New York
Paris
Berlin
Florence
New York Academy
Royal Academy
Paris Salon
Temperance Campaign Opens With Men-Only Meeting
The ten day temperance campaign starts at 3 30 p m at Berkeley Temple with a men only meeting featuring Thomas E Murphy of New Haven Conn He will speak and then address the public at the People's Church at 7 30 p m The campaign is run by the Boston Christian Endeavor Union executive committee including Charles B E Allen A Edward Martin Robert H Maywood William T Murphy George K Somerby and others
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Berkeley Temple
Thomas E. Murphy
New Haven
Conn
People’s Church
Boston Christian Endeavor Union
Charles BE. Allen
A. Edward Martin
Robert H. Maywood
Medford Democratic Leader Henry Bradlee Dies at 42
Henry Bradlee a prominent Medford Democrat died this evening after a long ill health. He chaired the local Democratic committee for years and served on the 1888 electoral college. Bradlee was treasurer of Abbott-Downing Co. and a member of Bradlee Hastings & Co. hardware dealers in Boston. He left a widow and one son.
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Medford
Henry Bradlee
Bradlee
Democratic Committee
Electoral College
Abbott-Downing Company
Concord
N. H
Bradlee, Hastings & Co
Boston
Girl Falls Four Stories From Roof In Boston
Three-year-old Etta Finkelstein of 31 Norman Street fell from her house roof at 12 30 yesterday. She was found semiconscious and taken to Massachusetts General Hospital by her father. Though badly bruised and shaken, she was not seriously hurt and remained in fair condition late last night.
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Etta Finkelstein
Norman Street
Massachusetts General Hospital
Brockton Plumbers Union Sets New Wages June 1
The Brockton Association of Journeymen Plumbers agreed that starting June 1 1894 junior members receive 8.00 dollars per day and senior members 3.60 dollars for a nine hour day on the first five days and eight hours on Saturdays.
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Brockton
Brockton Association of Journeymen Plumbers
Davis Family Leader Dies in Missouri at 62
St Louis mourns as John T Davis, once billed Missouri's richest man, dies at 62 in his home. Son of Samuel C Davis the pioneer Boston dry goods dealer, he led the family firm, now controlled by his late son, with wealth estimated around 25 dollars in millions according to figures of the era.
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ST. Louis
John T. Davis
Missouri
Samuel C. Davis
Boston
Peters Dies of Heart Disease While Playing Pool
Wilton A. Peters aged % was stricken with heart disease while playing pool at 1777 Washington street Thursday afternoon and died before transport to his home at 683 Massachusetts avenue. Dr Bolles declared death due to natural causes. Police were notified late yesterday afternoon.
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Wilton A. Peters
Washington Street
Massachusetts Avenue
Bolles
Mr. Peters
Dorchester Safe? Highland Light Reports Gulf Gale
April 13. Telegraph and telephone wires are down. A large steamer likely the Dorchester from Boston to Baltimore passed Highland Light at night but venturing back to Provincetown due to the ferocious northeast gale. Only whitecaps extend seaward from the storm battered coast.
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Highland Light
Dorchester
Boston
Baltimore
Provincetown
Griffiths Arrested for Illegal Voting Case
George H. Griffiths is under arrest charged with illegal voting in November. He fled to Florida after learning a warrant was issued and returned only recently.
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Fall River
George H. Griffiths
Griffiths
Florida
Barge Rowing Assoc Plans Meeting for April 19 Race
A meeting of the Barge Rowing Association is called for next Monday evening at the Lafayette Social and Athletic Club rooms on Haverhill street. President Daniel P. Rourke urges all clubs to send representatives to arrange the race on April 19.
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Barge Rowing Association
Lafayette Social and Athletic Club
Haverhill Street
Daniel P. Rourke
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