Freedom of the City For Duke of Veragua In New York
The Duke of Veragua and party were hosted by New York officials at the Waldorf Hotel and City Hall. Mayor Gilroy formally conferred the freedom of the city as the duke met the Mayor, the Common Council, and prominent citizens before departing with mounted police escort.
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New York
Duke of Veragua
New York City
Chamber of Commerce, Historical Society and Geographical Society
Waldorf Hotel
Citizens’ Committee
Duke
Gilroy
George Bb. McClellan
Board of Aldermen
City of
Travellers Celebrate Day at World's Columbian Exposition
The Columbian Associated Travellers will observe July 26 as commercial travellers day at the fair with a week of festivities starting July 24. U S attendance is expected near 100000, while Canada France Germany England and Australia plan delegations ready to join the event.
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United States
Canada
France
Germany
England
Australia
Malden Ex Mayor Sleeper Dies at Home
Former Malden mayor J K C Sleeper died at his Highland avenue home yesterday noon from complications of diseases. He was born February 7 1828 in Bridgewater Grafton County New Hampshire.
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J. K. C. Sleeper
Malden
Highland Avenue
Bridgewater
Grafton
N. H
Mollie Gardner and Philip Reynolds Wed at Church of Our Saviour
Miss Mollie B. Gardner daughter of Mr and Mrs Harrison Gardner and Mr Philip Murray Reynolds of Boston were united in marriage yesterday afternoon at the Church of Our Saviour Longwood.
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Mollie B. Gardner
Harrison Gardner
Philip Murray Reynolds
Boston
Church of Our Saviour, Longwood
Man from Malden Buried in Holy Cross Cemetery
The body of Frank L. Edwards of Malden, found in the Mystic River on Monday, was buried at Holy Cross Cemetery in Malden at 2 o'clock yesterday afternoon.
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Frank L. Edwards
Malden
Mystic River
Holy Cross
Made to order hair mattresses at A W Wheeler Co Boston
Hair mattresses offered in two parts at 40 pounds each full size priced at 10 dollars. Manufactured by A W Wheeler and Co located at 63 and 65 Hanover street Boston opposite American House.
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A. W. Wheeler & CO
Hanover St
Boston
American House
Boston House actions include gas company petition and park bill
Boston legislators adopted a petition for an investigation into Gas Company's stockline operations. A Park Commission bill for Boston would expand park spending to 500 000 with limited powers. A property tax for water supply across towns spurred a Boston versus small towns debate. Metropolitan Park Commission bill postponed.
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Fuller
Boston
Stockline Gas Company
Committee On Cities
Park Commission
Metropolitan Park Commission
Lawrence
Middlesex
Fitchburg
Inspector Damrell Defends Building Office Authority
Inspector of Buildings Damrell said the matter was not worthy of department attention amid questions from Richard Hutchinson about Bay State Gas Company plant valuation. He explained inspectors provide cost estimates for construction, not current property values, and noted Davenport may have overlooked a building.
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Damrell
Richardson Hutchinson
Dorchester
Board of Assessors
Bay State Gas Company
Old Harbor Point
Inspector of Buildings
Davenport
Hutchinson
Prisoner Burnham Attacks Officer on Deer Island
Early yesterday morning Edward Burnham, a Deer Island prisoner, sprang from the line during roll call and stabbed Officer E A Marsh. Marsh had his wounds dressed and returned to the city, with a warrant issued for Burnham, likely to face arraignment before week’s end.
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Edward Burnham
Deer Island
E. A. Marsh
Marsh
Burnham
Bust of Governor Russell Quelled in Bronze at Brooks Studio
In R. E. Brooks studio a fine bust of Governor Russell is shown. It will be a bronze gift from close friends and placed in the State House. The likeness is an exact reproduction and the Governor is highly pleased. Brooks plans to study abroad after completion.
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R. E. Brooks
Russell
State House
Brooks
Democratic Caucus Reform Club of Boston Forms
A Boston gathering of Democratic citizens from all wards at the Quincy House established the Democratic Caucus Reform Club of Boston. About 100 signees pledged support, aiming to promote Australian ballot voting and widespread caucus participation while pledging no candidate endorsements. The club plans a formal organization meeting next week and will push rules to encourage free discussion within parliamentary guidelines.
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Boston
Quincy House
Democratic Caucus Reform Club of
Stranger donates 3500 to Home Rule fund at Mayor’s office
A man called to the Mayor’s office yesterday morning and left 3500 for the Home Rule fund. He refused to disclose his name.
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Home Rule Fund
Universal suffrage victory sparks Brussels Jubilee riot aftermath
In Belgium the Chamber of Representatives approved universal suffrage with property-based plural voting. Riots ensued with police clashes and several injuries, while workers' leaders urged ending the general strike and pushing for universal suffrage.
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BrussEls
Chamber of Representatives
M. Beernaert
M. Demon
Nyssen
Soby Wins Circuit Court of Appeals Tobacco Case
Charles Soby the cigar manufacturer won his tobacco case in the New York Circuit Court of Appeals over Sumatra wrappers, upholding the U S Court judgment of 8552 with interest. The decision affirms that he pays straight duty on imported wrappers, a landmark for local tobacco growers amid new duties.
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Harthorp
Charles Soby
Circuit Court of Appeals
New York
Custom House
Shipman
United States Court
Soby
Dundee Whalers Return From Antarctic With Rich Sealing Grounds
News from Longpon dated April 18 reports three Dundee whalers returning from the Antarctic Ocean without success in whaling but with vast fur seal finds. One vessel allegedly carries 60,000 skins. Skippers are said to have blocked scientists from observing to guard sealing-ground secrets.
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Longpon
Dundee
Antarctic
Roanoke College Receives Bequest From Mrs Board
Sallem Virginia April 18 reports bequest of 5000 from Mrs Green B Board deceased last week. Her husband gave 10000 to Roanoke College in 1887. This marks the fifth Roanoke county gift to the college with donors from Virginia Massachusetts Rhode Island and Philadelphia.
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Sallem
Green B. Board
Roanoke College
Bookkeeper Arraigned in Embezzlement Case at Tombs
Charles M. Sidney, a bookkeeper for Kaufmann Strauss & Co. of 75 Duane Street, arraigned at Tombs Police Court on embezzlement charges. Authorities say he conducted a systematic theft over two years totaling about $15,000 and he was held in $2,500 for grand jury action.
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New York
Charles M. Sidney
Tombs
Kaufmann, Strauss & Co
Duane Street
Enon Paper Mill Burns in Ohio Blaze
The Columbian Paper Company mill at Enon six miles west of Springfield burned to the ground last night. Loss estimated at 70000 dollars with about 40000 dollars covered by insurance. No further details on cause or injuries available.
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Springfield
Enon
Columbian Paper Company
Denver
Windsor
Here
Hood's Sarsaparilla as Spring Medicine
The advertisement urges Hood's Sarsaparilla for spring ailments including dizziness dullness and tired feeling. It claims to purify blood curing scrofula salt rheum and all signs of impure blood and boosts energy.
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Hood
Boston Council of the United Order Commercial Travellers
The Boston Council of the United Order Commercial Travellers of America will be instituted Saturday evening May 20 at 724 Washington Street.
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Boston Council of the United Order
Commercial Travellers of America
Washington Street
Irish frieze exhibit by A Shuman & Co at World’s Fair
A Shuman & Co presents an extensive Irish frieze display for the World’s Fair, featuring about 150 overcoats and ulsters in varied colors. The firm, a leading importer, touts the garments as Boston-made, durable, and weatherproof with premium Irish fleece yarns and a meticulous tucking process, and plans to ship to Chicago after exhibition.
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A. Shuman & Co
New England
United States
Gladstone
Davitt
Morley
Salisbury
Boston
Chicago
Shuman
Dever Considers Licenses and Museum Closures
Aldermen may back revoking Sheedy’s Kneeland street museum license while allowing Hanlon’s Washington street venue to stay open. Dever, board chair, plans to review Sheedy’s case, citing uncertain management of the Boston circus on Hanover street. Hanlon defends his license and offers tours to interested residents. He states he resents being penalized for museums he deems to be legitimate.
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Board of Aldermen
Board of Police
Sheedy
Kneeland Street
Charles Hanlon
Washington Street
Dever
Board of Licenses
Hanlon
Boston
Hanover Street
Ward 7
Democratic Committee
Actress Mary Anderson Navarro Seeks Stage Anecdotes
Mrs. Mary Anderson Navarro in Rome asks old friends to send reminiscences of her first days as an actress. She plans an autobiography and hopes anecdotes about her stage debuts will aid the book. The Navarros have spent winter in the south of Europe.
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Louisville
Mary Anderson Navarro
Death Claims Poet Lucy Larcom at Home on Columbus Ave
The poet Lucy Larcom died quietly Monday night at her residence 214 Columbus Avenue. The passing ends a noted literary life marked by poetry and public service.
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Lucy Larcom
Columbus Avenue
Dramatic Career Tale In Court Shapes Sentencing
In Dedham the English defendant William George Symonds pleaded guilty to stealing two robes from Dr. August F. Mason of Brookline. Testimony linked a long wartime past and European crimes. the judge sentenced Symonds to three years in Charlestown Prison.
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Depham
Norfolk Superior Criminal Court
Dedham
William George Symonds
August F. Mason
Brookline
Alonzo Bowman
Albert S. Paige
Symonds
Philadelphia
Mason
England
Tenth
Hussars
India
Afghanistan
Soudan
Theatre Royal
Aldershot
Eng
United States
Murray Rush
Rush
Eastern State Penitentiary
Cherry Hill
Boston
Spaulding
A. F. Mason
Good Samaritan
Palmer
Concord Reformatory
Robert Palmer
Dunbar
Svsmonds
Charlestown
Yale Receives Generous Dormitory Gift from Alumnus
New Haven April 18 An alumnus of Yale Dr A J White of New York class of 46 has donated a new brick dormitory with stone trimmings. Plans by J C Cady & Co call for four stories plus a central pavilion to be built at Elm and High streets. Construction starts next month with occupancy hoped by summer 1894 and an estimated cost of about half a million dollars.
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New Haven
Yale
A. J. White
New York
J.C. Cady & Co
Elm
High Streets
White
South Boston Art School Hosts Notable Exhibition
The South Boston Art School closed its successful exhibition featuring mechanical and free hand drawing water colors and yacht designs. J L Frisbee showcased yacht drawings drawing wide attention with several boat designs including a 70 foot schooner by W J J Young and a 90 foot schooner by W A White. other notable entries include models by Samuel Smat and Robert Boyd.
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South Boston Art School
J. L. Frisbee
W. J. J. Young
Lawley’s
Dr. Dewey Offers Two Weeks Free Treatment
To sufferers from catarrh bronchitis lung troubles dyspepsia rheumatism diseases of the kidneys skin and blood Dr. Dewey the specialist will furnish two weeks treatment and medicine free. His offices are at 40 Tennyson street corner Columbus avenue near Providence depot and are open daily till 8 p m except Sundays 10 to p m.
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Dewey
Tennyson Street
Columbus Avenue
Providence Depot
Eighteenth Century Buffet Sells For Less This Season
The paper notes Paine's Furniture Company offers an eighteenth century buffet sideboard at a sharply reduced price this season. The exposition year is blamed for the cost drop, with such pieces previously costing about 25 percent more.
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Paine’s Furniture Company
Dr Greene's Nervara Promises Relief for Nervous Debility
A New York man and a Jamaica Plain woman report dramatic improvements after using Dr. Greene's Nervara blood and nerve remedy. They describe heart disease symptoms and weakness improving after several bottles, endorsing the vegetable medicine from Dr. Greene of Boston as a cure for nervous exhaustion and related debility.
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August Storjohann
East
84Th St
New York City
Dr. Greene
Mary M. Morse
Marlow Terrace
Jamaica Plain
Mass
Greene
Templeplace
Boston
Hull Strike Settled Proposals Considered by Shipowners
Hull April 18 The Shipowners Federation committee considered Mundella Wilson Havelock Wilson and Burns proposals to unite union and free laborers and halt importing free laborers during settlement talks. They will submit amended proposals to the federation executive in London tomorrow. Union leaders held a private conference on the proposals.
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Shipowners’ Federation
London
Duchess of Sutherland jailed for six weeks in contempt
The dowager Duchess of Sutherland was committed to Holloway Prison for six weeks by Sir Francis Jeune for contempt of court. The will, favorable to the duchess, was contested by the present duke and a document related to the case she burned under court permission. She also faces a fine of £2560.
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London
Duchess of Sutherland
Holloway
Francis Jeune
Court of Probate
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