Boston and Albany Plan Expanded Boston to Chicago Train Service
The Boston and Albany railroad announces through trains from Boston to Chicago for the coming season with May 14 start. No. 3 departs 8:30 a.m. daily except Sunday arriving in Chicago 1:30 p.m. next day with dining car at Albany. No. 15 departs 10:30 a.m. daily arriving 3:00 p.m. next day with dining from Boston to Utica and Toledo to Chicago. No. 19 departs 2:00 p.m. arriving 4:38 p.m. next day with dining at Albany. No. 5 departs 3 p.m. arriving 9:00 p.m. next day with dining at Buffalo. No. 7 departs 4:20 p.m. arriving 9:15 p.m. next day. No. 9 departs 7:15 p.m. arriving 8:00 a.m. second day with dining at stations. A World’s Fair visitors folder will be mailed on request.
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Boston & Albany Railroad
Boston
Chicago
Boston & Albany
New York Central
Michigan Central
Wagner
Lake Shore
Michigan Southern
Utica
Toledo
Albany
Buffalo
A. S. Hanson
Diamond Ring Contest Aids North End Temperance
North End Temperance Union closes a voting contest with seventeen contestants and 6940 votes. First prize goes to J. F. Welch, second to Gerard Russo. Total funds raised amount to 8694.00, with prizes bought at Tremont Row by John W. Wilson acting as referee.
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H. L. Grant
North End Temperance Union
Fusileer Hall
Hanover Street
Grant
J. F. Welch
Gerard Russo
John W. Wilson
Tremont Row
Wilson
World Congress of Bankers Planned for Chicago
Rhodes's Journal of Banking for May announces a world's congress of bankers and financiers to be held in Chicago from June 19 to 25, 1893. Lyman J. Gage, president of the First National Bank of Chicago, will preside and delegates will present on national banking systems and finances.
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New York
Rhodes
Journal of Banking
Congress of Bankers and Financiers
Chicago
Lyman J. Gage
First National Bank of Chicago
Butterflies of Fashion Inspire Spring Garment Line
Springer Bros. at 500 Washington displays a full butterfly themed collection for spring. The range includes butterfly capes and coats, wraps with lace and velvet, mohair lace pieces, empire sleeveless garments, and varied jackets. Fifteen sales parlors offer capes coats suits and children's garments at popular prices.
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Springer Bros
Washington
Dame Fashion
Daily America to Begin in New York May 10
A new morning newspaper Daily America will start in New York around May 10. It will cover racing trotting baseball yachting and sports with sections on Tammany Hall and Broadway gossip. George H Dickinson will edit assisted by John W McDonald and others. price three cents daily, five on Sundays.
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New York
Daily America
Recorder
New Chambers Street
Wall Street
Journal
Tammany Hall
John W.mcdonald
George H. Dickinson
the World
McDonald
Albert C. Mitchell
Francis Trevelyan
W. C. Vreeland
Spirit of the Times
David W. Sliggins
Lyman Kaine
Pittsburg Dispatch
H. 5. Hewitt
Walter O. Eschwege
The Price of Success in Donahoe's Magazine Offer
Donahoe's Magazine announces in May a liberal offer to subscribers. Each new subscriber who signs up one more will receive an original water color of a New England scene. The paintings are genuine watercolors and not reproductions.
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Donahoe’s
New England
D. P. Toomey
Funeral of General Corse in Winchester and Boston
The funeral for General Corse will begin at his home "Hemlocks" in Winchester with a 10 a.m. service led by Rev. John W. Suter. Remains will travel to Boston for afternoon services at New Old South Church led by Rev. A J Gordon. Loyal Legion, post office, Army of the Cumberland, Massachusetts Military Society, and Winchester friends will provide pallbearers. Battery A will furnish the escort. Burial is expected in Burlington, Ohio, at the family vault chapel where other Corse members lie.
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General Corse
Boston's New Police Chief Robert F Clark Described
Amy Robsart interviews Robert F Clark the new police commissioner of Boston. The stock broker and former war veteran is portrayed as a calm, capable figure trusted by Governor Russell to reform the board. He recalls early life in Boston, military service, and long career on the stock exchange.
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Robert F. Clark
State Street
Stock Exchange
Mr. Clark
Russell
Mr. Osborne
Board of Police
Boston
Robert L. Clark
Boston Latin School
Twenty-fourth
Massachusetts
Thomas G. Stevenson
North Carolina
Roanoke Island
The
Police Board
Whiting
Osborne
Lee
New England
America
Preston
Prestons
Fortune
John Coftin Jones
John Coftin Joneses
Robert Jones Clark
J. W. Tuckerman & Co
Clark
Amy Robsart
World’s Fair Clock timing and coupon contest announced
The Post details the World’s Fair clock start at 1 pm by a Howard Watch expert as President Cleveland initiates the mechanism. Coupons for a clock-running guess and two round trip tickets to Chicago are offered with a May 7 deadline and tie resolution by first received entry.
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Cleveland
Chicago
the Post
Boston
Howard Watch and Clock Company
Gas Trust Investigation Placed at Calf Pasture Works
Legislative committee on the gas trust toured the Calf Pasture gas works. J Edward Addicks and counsel met them, and officials demonstrated water gas production and the fast fire brigade response. The group then toured Commercial Point and North End works aboard Addicks’s steam yacht Now Then.
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State House
J. Edward Addicks
Addicks
Walter Addicks
Commercial Point Works
Nasauva swindle ends with arrest over false pretence letters
Fred McKinnon was arrested in Nasavua New Hampshire on charges of obtaining money under false pretences. He answered ads for World’s Fair workers and accepted money for tickets, forwarding letters meant for a man named Fred Farmer. Police had tracked the scheme, suspecting a swindle with no refunds.
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Nasavua
N. H
Fred McKinnon
Fred Farmer
New England
McKinnon
London
Pall Mall Gazette
William Townsend
Mr. Gladstone
Gladstone
Townsend
One Boy Shoots Another During Horse Show Week
Arthur Stowers, about 14, was shot in the back by Arthur C. Williams, 15, who travels with a horse show here this week. The ball lodged near the lungs and was removed after an incision. Williams was bound over for trial on Tuesday in $200 bail furnished by the boy's Boston father. police found two self cocking revolvers in his possession.
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Franquin
Arthur Stowers
Arthur
Boston
Williams
Bank Suspends Payments After Nashville Failures
In Columbia Tennessee on April 2 at 9 o'clock the Second National Bank of Columbia posted a notice suspending payment due to ongoing deposit withdrawals following Nashville failures. The cashier reported a smooth operation since October until the recent Nashville events, and no bank affairs statement has been issued.
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Columbia, Tenn
Second National Bank of Columbia
Nashville
That Tired Feeling After the Grip
A period recounts lingering weakness and fatigue after the grip illness, describing a weary state akin to a walking ghost. It notes impaired energy, slowed movement, and difficulty returning to normal activity as patients seek rest and recovery guidance.
Harvard Overseers Candidates Named For Vacancies
The slate to fill Harvard College overseer seats created by term expirations includes Arthur T. Lyman Moses Williams Francis C Lowell Samuel Hoar and Robert S Peabody eligible for re election. Additional nominees include Robert M Morse James A Rumrill John E Hudson Charles P Bowditch Edwin P Seaver James R Chadwick Edward N Fenno Hernan W Chaplin Charles F Dole Augustus G Bullock William F Wharton William Sturgis Bigelow Nathaniel Thayer William Farnsworth William A Bancroft John Homans 2d William A Gaston and George A Gordon.
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Harvard College
Arthur T. Lyman
Moses Williams
Francis C. Lowell
Samuel Hoar
Robert S. Peabody
Messrs
Robert M. Morse
Boston
James A. Rumrill
Springfield
Boston & Albany Railroad
John E. Hudson
Bell Telephone Company
Charles Pp Bowditch
Edwin P. Seaver
James R. Chadwick
Medical Library Association
Edward N. Fenno
Hernan W. Chaplin
Board of Prison Commissioners
George A. Gordon
Old South Church
Bishop Nicholson to administer confirmation rites Sunday
Bishop William K. Nicholson of Philadelphia arrives in town to administer confirmation in Reformed Episcopal churches. He will visit the Dartmouth Street church on Sunday morning and stay at the Thorndike hotel.
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William K. Nicholson
Philadelphia
Dartmouth Street
Thorndike
Massachusetts suffrage group reports progress and outreach
The National Woman Suffrage Association of Massachusetts held its monthly executive meeting. California's legislature has granted women school suffrage, the twenty first state to do so. The group voted to send suffrage literature to Southern and Western committees for campaign use.
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National Woman Suffrage Association
Massachusetts
California
Southern
Paris Exile of Brandes and Chicago Herald Reporter in Figaro Letters
Paris correspondent Herr Otto Brandes is expelled amid Panama intrigue and Parisians’ reactions, provoking German retaliation threats. Henry Haynie of the Chicago Herald will send weekly Chicago Exposition reports to the Figaro, offering American insight to readers in Paris and those unable to view the exposition.
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Otto Brandes
Paris
Carnot
Henry Haynie
Chicago Herald
The
Figaro
Brandes
France
Chicago
Haynie
Deacon
Nellie Russell Dies from Meningitis After Mysterious Sleep
Nellie Russell, a 4 year old girl from Pranopy, died this morning after fourteen days of unbroken sleep. The cause of death was meningitis and she never regained consciousness.
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Nellie Russell
Will distributes $200000 among churches and relatives
By the will of the late Mrs. Frances D. Perry widow of the former presidents of the Southport National Bank $200000 is distributed. Southport Methodist and Congregational churches receive $10000 each Trinity Episcopal Church gets $10000 in cash and $24000 as a fund whose interest goes to charity. The remainder is divided among relatives.
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Brinccroft
Frances D. Perry
Southport National Bank
Southport Methodist and
Congregational Churches
Trinity Episcopal Church
Harmonia Gesang-Verein Celebrates 23rd Stiftungsfest
The Harmonia Gesang-Verein marked its twenty third annual Stiftungsfest at its Stockland street hall. Attended by hundreds of Germans and families from Dedham and nearby communities, the program featured musical and vocal selections followed by a dance and supper.
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Depuam
Harmonia Gesang-Verein
Tonigh
Stockland Street
Dedham
Will of Sarah Mackey Hicks Filed for Probate in Milton
The will of Sarah Mackey Hicks of Milton was filed for probate. Public bequests include Roxbury Charitable Association 3500 dollars and Colored Woman's Home Boston 250 dollars.
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DroxaAm
Sarah Mackey Hicks
Milton
Roxbury Charitable Association
Colored Woman’s Home
Boston
Dr. Dewey Offers Free Two Week 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 open daily till 8 p m except Sundays 10 to 4 p m.
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Dewey
Tennyson Street
Columbus Avenue
Providence Depot
Fashionable Roman chairs offered by Paine’s Furniture
The column notes Paine's Furniture Company at 48 Canal Street presents attractive Roman chairs in various styles. The chairs are described as fashionable and offered at low prices, reflecting a taste for luxury and lounging in later Roman days.
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Paine
Canal Street
Colby Mine shutdown in Gogebic range costs workers jobs
A Bessemer despatch reports orders to shut down the Colby mine in Gogebic range. The Colby is among the largest iron mines and about a thousand workers will be laid off with no reason given.
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Cleveland, O
Bessemer
Mich
Colby
Gogebic Range
Boy Drowns in Harris Street Cistern
Charles H. Lynch aged six son of Charles Lynch of Harris street fell into an old cistern on Walnut street this afternoon and was drowned before rescuers could reach him.
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Charles H. Lynch
Charles Lynch
Harris Street
Walnut Street
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Winter St
Butterflies OF Fashion
G. HM. Dickinson
Donahoe’s Magazine
Boston Post
Police
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A. W. Wheeler & CO
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Berlin Tageblau
Panama
Jacques St. Cere
Harmonia Gesang-Verein Stiftungsfest
North Easton
Rice & Hutchins
Nickerson
South Easton
Massachusetts General Hospital
I. M. Reynolds
William A. Clark
Bedford
West Chester Park
West Land Ave
Back
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F. W. Lincoln
Tremont
William Smith & CO
Columbia Revere Brewery
Faneuil Hall
Quincy Market
J. Newman& Sons
Old Colony
Wilson Bros
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Lynn
Natick
Rockport
Haverhill
Georgetown
Danvers
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