Boston Welcomes Warmest Day In Years Amid Open Cars Crowd
The city enjoyed a sunlit 82 degree day with open street cars crowded from morning through night. Citizens shed winter wear and embraced summer vibes as streets filled, street music rang out, and families lingered outdoors despite lingering jokes from the weather. The record warm night followed a breezy evening with a mild decline in temperature.
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West End
Charles River
Commonwealth Avenue
Beacon Street
Fens
Boston
Dinner at Algonquin Club for Whitney guests in Boston
A formal dinner for Henry M. Whitney was hosted by Cape Breton visitors in Boston at the Algonquin Club. Fifteen covers including notable financiers and Dominion Coal figures enjoyed tulip decor and souvenir canes from a 1753 Louisburg frigate. Whitney outlined future manufacturing reforms while predicting major changes akin to electricity’s impact on transit. The group agreed to meet again on the third Wednesday in April 190.
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Boston
Henry M. Whitney
Cape Breton
Dominion Coal Company
Mr. Whitney
Algonquin Club
Messrs. Grenville
T. W. Braman
William A. Tucker
Stillman F. Kelley
Arthur W. Hale
Henry Hornblower
W. M. Cameron
Frank W. Remic
Tucker
Pearson
Whitney
Legislative Committee On
Twice wedded in six months at Amesbury
In Amesbury a man married the same woman twice within six months under two different clergymen. He had been divorced from his first wife in Maine four to five months earlier. After a brief union with a widow in town, they separated as the law required a three month wait before remarriage, and this week he remarried the same woman with another clergyman officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amesbury
Maine
Silver men clash as Nebraskan GOP elections begin
At Omaha a Republican State convention opens with W P McCreary named temporary chair. A seven member resolutions committee is formed under Senator John M Thurston amid clashes between radical free silver and conservative factions. Delegates Jansen Kennard Webster are chosen by acclamation and C S Thomas vows to resign if silver plank blocked.
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Omaha
Neb
John T. Mallalieu
W. P. McCreary
Hastings
Thurston
Crounse
John M. Thurston
Manderson
Nebraska
Mr. Thurston
Peter Jansen
T. B. Kennard
John T. Webster
C. S. Thomas
Missouri Delegates Chosen for Chicago Trip
Sedalia Missouri April 15 Messrs West Cockrell and Stone and George W Allen ex Mayor of St Louis were chosen delegates at large to go to Chicago.
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Sedalia
Messrs. West
Cockrell and Stone
George W. Allen
St. Louis
Chicago
Boston man charged with disorderly conduct in New York
John B. Mason of Boston, posing as a newspaper man, was charged in Yorkville Court with disorderly conduct after he and John Berry allegedly held up an aged Hebrew man in broad daylight at Ninth Avenue and Forty-first Street. The victim fled and did not press a complaint. Mason and Berry were committed for further examination. if the complainant cannot be found within twenty four hours, they will be discharged.
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New York
John B. Mason
Boston
Yorkville Court
John Berry
Ninth Avenue
Forty-first Street
Brann
Mason and
Barry
Friends Pay Debt Averts Foreclosure Of Edgemore
Washington April 15 The threatened foreclosure of Mrs Kate Chase Spragues Edgemore homestead on the outskirts of Washington was averted by a trust fund contributions from Senator Brice and Representative Sorg of Ohio each giving 5000 dollars The move prevents loss of her home and secures the property after a period of financial distress.
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Washington
Kate Chase Sprague
Edgemore
Brice
Sorg
Ohio
Memorable concert at Copley Hall honors Miss Brema and Mr Greene
Copley Hall hosted a refined afternoon concert with Miss Marie Brema and Mr Plunket Greene. The audience, mostly women, applauded as Mr Victor Harris accompanied, delivering a wide program from Two Sisters o Binnery to I Cannot Help Loving Thee with Rubinstein, Brahms and Cooke duets. The performers showcased strong voices and opera polish, promising a Schumann heavy second evening deserving a large turnout.
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Copley Hall
Marie Brema
Plunket Greene
Victor Harris
Greene
O’ Binnery
Maude White
Mr. Nevins
Rubinstein
Brahms
Cooke
Pastor John W. Harding Dies in Ormond
A funeral director reports the Rev. John W. Harding from Longmeadow Mass who spent six winters as pastor of Ormond Union Church died of heart failure last night. He collapsed on the Veranda while bidding friends good night at a neighbor's home in Ormond Fla.
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Jacksonville
Fla
Ormond
John W. Harding
Longmeadow
Mass
Ormond Union Church
Fell Down Stairs Breaks Jaw At Lodging Place
William E Dunham aged 50 fell down a flight of stairs at 15 Boylston Place suffering a fractured jaw severe scalp wounds and general contusions. He was removed to City Hospital for treatment.
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William E.dunham
Boylston Place
City Hospital
Utopia Ball Brilliance at Lyceum Hall East Boston
The Utopia Club of the North End held its second annual ball at Lyceum Hall East Boston with Hobbs’s Orchestra. Grand march at 9 30 led by J E Mahoney and Mrs Captain John McGee. dancing from 10 until early morning. Notables included Captain John McGee, Alderman William Donovan, J B Richener, and many others.
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Utopia Club
North End
Hobbs
Michael J. Donovan
John E. Redman
J. E. Mahoney
John McGee
John H. Mahoney
John Ahearn
Nellie Holland
William J. Donovan
Patrick Donovan
David Donohue
Mamie Ames
Lizzie McDonald
Norah O’brien
Mamie McLaughlin
J. B. Richener
L. Sidney
Daniel J. Creamer
R. L. Sullivan
Claudia Ryan
Delia Flaherty
J. J. Flaherty
Mamie Collins
Charles Ballem
Edward Higgins
D. J. Sullivan
Nellie Higgins
Neal Doherty
J. Russell
Michael Keuice
Mamie Mack
Jack Sheenan
Campbell
Mamie Sullivan
Thomas Kane
Joseph Bergin
Joseph A. Conry
Common Council
William Miller
Michael J. Leary
Lance Chapman
Andrew Kneeland
M. Bradley
Thomas Cully
Daniel Splaine
Soldiers' queer pets across empires and regiments
In Algeria Third Chasseurs d Afrique officers keep a pet lion that lounges on the veranda and greets guests. In India soldiers favor parrots hawks and a talking minor bird that follows regiments for miles. In South Africa Cape Mountain Rifles keep a green water snake that swims with a trooper and sleeps in his jackboot.
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Algeria
North Africa
Third
Chasseurs d’Afrique
India
Cape Mountain Rifles
South Africa
Green Stones In Favor Fashion Notes On Emeralds and Peridots
Green stones dominate trends with emeralds leading the pack. Emeralds are prized for depth and luster though flaws affect value. Peridots, rarer and softer, offer rich leaf green tones and blue undertones but are hard to cut and polish.
Seventeenth Annual Ball Held by Cathedral Court No 1
The Cathedral Court No 1 M C O F hosted its seventeenth annual ball at St Rose Hall Worcester street with floor manager Dr Francis B Barnes assisted by T Bb Fitzgerald Thomas Uniacke and Joseph S Rosenault. Deputy High Chief Garret H Keefe and Past High Chief Ranger John H Matson of Beverly attended as guests.
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Cathedral Court No. 1
St. Rose Hall
Worcester Street
Francis B. Barnes
T. Bb. Fitzgerald
Thomas Uniacke
Joseph S. Rosenault
Garret H. Keefe
John H. Matson
Beverly
DORE S WIFE INVOLVED IN LOUD ALTERCATION
Witnesses recount a heated clash between Mrs Dore and her husband on Andrew and Washington streets. Mrs Dore allegedly slapped Dore, a policeman intervened briefly, and both parties argued loudly before returning home. Dove’s recovery may affect the case. Donovan notes Mrs Dore is not in Lynn and questions linger about her companion.
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Dore
James Donovan
Hoffman House
Ball
Somerville Incendiary Targets Elm Street Barns
A repeated arson attempt in West Somerville saw an incendiary try to set two adjacent barns at 210 and 216 Elm Street ablaze just after 9 pm. A passerby raised the alarm, the culprit fled, fire crews saved horses, and damage stayed under $200 at barns owned by Patrick Sheehan and Mrs. A. Stevens.
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Somerville
West Somerville
Elm Street
Patrick Sheehan
A. S. Stevens
Cuba Mediation Efforts Revealed in 1870s Correspondence
Washington released 400 pages of historical Cuba correspondence from 1875 to 1878 in response to a Senate resolution. The papers discuss U S attempts at mediation or intervention and Britain’s potential role, with Minister Cushing warning of war if Britain does not cooperate and Spain pressured to concede terms.
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Washington
Senate
Cuba
United States
Great Britain
Cushing
Mr. Fish
Spain
Plymouth Foundry Company Insolvency Bogs Town Economy
Plymouth stockholders voted to place the Plymouth Foundry Company into insolvency today. The loss threatens one of the town’s largest industries and follows heavy speculation. Officers face sharp criticism for mismanagement.
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Plymouth
Plymouth Foundry Company
No Investigation in Lawrence City Council Meeting Rumor Probe
Lawrence April 15 At a Common Council meeting an order to investigate rumors about methods used to elect John O Battershill as superintendent of streets was introduced. The measure was laid on the table until the second May meeting effectively dropping the matter.
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Lawrence
Common Council
John O. Battershill
Rushforth
Central Vermont Diversion Redirects Rutland Traffic North
Bellows Falls Vermont April 15 Central Vermont complications took a new turn when orders from the receiver in St. Albans diverted all traffic from the Rutland division. Freight and passenger trains would be sent via White River Junction to points north of Essex Junction in a move shaping the railroad's operations.
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Bellows Falls
Vermont
St. Albans
Rutland
White River Junction
Essex Junction
Y M C A Elect Officers At Salem Meeting
Salem April 15 The annual meeting of the Y M C A tonight elected as directors I P Harris Mayer Page Samuel J Foster Matthew Robson Henry W Peabody Edward Taylor Fred A Fuller Daniel B Hager George W Loring secretary C G F Coker treasurer S J Foster auditor Ezra L Woodbury The sum of 331 has been paid on the floating debt during the year.
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Salem
I. P. Harris
Mayer Page
Samuel J. Foster
Matthew Robson
Henry W. Peabody
Edward Taylor
Fred A. Fuller
Daniel B. Hager
George W. Loring
C. G. F. Coker
S. J. Foster
Ezra L. Woodbury
Brilliant Ball at Mechanics' Hall Draws Great Crowd
A vast, sweltering turnout filled Mechanics' Hall for the Letter Carriers M B A event. Joseph B. Hatch presided as grand march leader with Miss Josephine P. Hern, showcasing Jean Missud's Band and the Carriers Glee Club, followed by a long procession of notable attendees and a vivid interior spectacle.
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Mechanics’ Hall
Jean Missud
Carriers’ Glee Club
Joe Murray
D. W. McCarthy
W. J. Geary
Josephine P. Hern
Joseph T. Burnett
Ballroom Ball Here From Local Post Office Circle
Postmaster with Nellie Hatch and many dignitaries led a 200 strong procession through the ballroom scene. Notables including Alderman Presho, Walter Perkins, and Miss Catherine Murnin attended. Mayor Quincy, Professor Mullen and ex superintendent Henry A. Thomas appeared late to join. A megaphone prompter aided the crowd while John H. Peterson organized dancing. Messages of regret arrived from John F. Fitzgerald and other officials.
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Nellie O. Hatch
J. B. Holland
Henry A. Thomas
Malls
John H. Peterson
Peterson
John F. Fitzgerald
Wolcott
Lodge
Barrett
Coveney
Atwood
M Walker Dies Likely Arsenic Poisoning at Hotel Eastern
Medical Examiner Harris probes a man believed named M Walker who died after using arsenic like poison. He checked into Hotel Eastern on Causeway Street late Tuesday night, retired, room locked, found unconscious with white powdered bottle nearby. He died at Massachusetts General Hospital about an hour later. notebook with the name M Walker found in his pocket. The dead man, aged about 55 to 60, lived in Chelsea, had gray hair and mustache, and was of medium build.
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Harris
M. Walker
Walker
Hotel Eastern
Causeway Street
Massachusetts General Hospital
Chelsea
National Bicycle Circuit Meets Announced Across U S A
George D Gideon announces the national circuit calendar for the League of American Wheelmen with dates and venues from Oakland California to Washington D C spanning May through October. Cities include San Francisco Santa Monica Chicago Detroit Louisville Cincinnati New York and Philadelphia among others.
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Philadelphia
George D. Gideon
League of American Wheelmen
Oakland
Cal
Santa Rosa
San Jose
San Francisco
Santa Monica
Phenix
Ariz
Tucson
el Paso
Tex
San Antonio
Laredo
Houston
New Orleans
Little Rock
Ark
St. Louis
Kansas City
Peoria
Ill
Galesburg
Davenport
Superior
Wis
Chicago
Appleton
Milwaukee
Battle Creek
Mich
Detroit
Toledo
Lima
Springfield
Dayton
Nashville
Bridgeport
Conn
Meriden
New York City
Brooklyn
Plainfield
N. J
Trenton
Reading
Penn
Wikesbarre
Washington
D. C
Sunday Post Cabinets Puddle? Names and notes
Names listed: J. & a yrd Me Vaiarez J. Wallace Yolande Walsh Blanche Ward FB Wheeler W. Wilson Pudd'nhead. Item appears as a fragmentary cabinet-related note in the Sunday post. No clear event or outcome.
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Yrd
Me Vaiarez
J. Wallace
Yolande Walsh
Blanche Ward
FB. Wheeler
W. Wilson
Pudd’nhead
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Plymouth Foundry
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Joseph B. Hatch
Letter Carriers
John H. Petersen
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M. Vox
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L. Grey
Katherine Harvey
Hattie Hauk
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