Hart Renominated Mayor Candidate At Republican Convention
The Boston Republican city convention nominated Alderman Thomas N. Hart for Mayor after an informal ballot. General Isaac S. Burrell was renominated for street commissioner and a committee named candidates for the school board. Hart accepted the nomination amid enthusiastic support.
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Burrell
School Board
Thomas N. Hart
Hart
McNeill
Whidden
Merrill
Bennett
Harding
Alderman Hart
Birrell
Union Hall
Boylston Street
Henry Parkwan
Tufts
Ward
Parkman
J.T. Chamberlain
Wiggin
Rousmaniere
Ward 21
Chaiman
George G. Mian Endicott, Jr
Crocker
Wi Liverus Hull
E. M. McPherson
Otis Norcvoss
George S. Worcester
Oliver Ditson
Joshua Littlefield
Converse
Matthew
Bolles
George L. Durt
Chamberlain
William
Pope
Mr. Crocker
Vention
Oice
Dle
Uathorne
Ward 18
Mayer
George Arowlet Toea
Rabie
George FE
Mehsen
Epee Osha
Joseph Bentielt
I. Hardin
Henry Par Qwan
Hen
Isaac S. Burrell
William Beeching
David H. Jones, Jr
J. Homer Edgerley
George N. Fisher
Daniel ‘Kom. Dearry
Allen J. McIntyre
Wiliam GB. Benson
Mr. Hoey
George W. Boynton
Thomas N Hart long service on Boston council and business career
Thomas N Hart, born 1829 in North Reading Massachusetts, rose from dry goods work in Wheelock Pratt Co to partner in Locke firm, later Hart Taylor Co. He entered politics in 1872, served on the commission council Ward 18, and was elected alderman in 1882 and again in 1889, marking decades on the Boston city government board of aldermen.
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Thomas N. Hart
Life
North Reading
Mass
Geston
Wheelock, Pratt & Co
Kilby Street
Tie
Boston
Philip A. Locke
Bo i Square
Locke
Hart
Irm
Hart, Taylor & Co
Mt. Vernon National Bank
Commmion Council
A Woman Can Clean House Better and quicker with Pearle
An advertisement touts Pearle as a faster more effective cleaner than soap, promising easier housekeeping. It emphasizes efficiency for daily chores and household upkeep.
Municipal Campaign Meeting Endorses McNeill and Laborunity
A City Committee of 100 drawn from labor groups met at Codman Hall to support George E. McNeill for mayor. They planned to hire Henry George as a speaker, elected sub committees, and urged fundraising for campaign expenses. McNeill urged continued effort and noted the need for funds, joking about a poodle from the Republicans. A petition circulated asking the Central Labor Union to host a reception for Michael Davitt.
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George EE. McNeill
Codman Hall
W. J. Shields
Carpenters’ Union
Henry George
George
United Labor Party
Cherrington
Ray Ae SA
George E. McNeill
McNeill
Princians
Ove
Pat
Treasury
Central Labor Union
Michael Davitt
Miss Gertrude Franklin Delivers Second Recital at Bumstead Hall
Miss Gertrude Franklin presented her second song recital at Bumstead Hall assisted by Leo nard Lichtenberg and K L Whelpley. A large audience enjoyed her Paladilhe songs and other repertoire with praised technique and expressive singing.
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Miss Franklin
Bumstead Hall
Gertrude Franklin
Lavine
Leonard Lichtenberg
K. L. Whelpley
Frank Bar
Miss Fremelin
Rossini
Gounod
Mr Truette Organ Concert Opens Season at Tremont Temple
The second season of Tremont Temple monthly organ concerts opened with Everett E. Truette performing the March de Procession. Soprano Etta Kileski impressed with Come, ever smiling Liberty from Judas and Andante with violin by Lillian Chandler. Truette also played Guilmant pieces, and the next program on January 6 will feature American composers with tenor George J. Parker.
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Truette
Tremont Temple
Everett E. Truette
Etta Kileski
Liberty
Judas
Lillian Chandler
Lynn
Alex Guilmant
George J. Parker
Davy Crockett headlining at Bijou Theatre with Edwin Mayo
The Bijou presents Davy Crockett with Edwin Mayo in the title role, echoing his famous father. Miss Lodushki Young shines as Eleanor Vaughan. Next week Bartley Campbell’s The Galley Slave is announced and matinees are listed at Hollis Street Globe Musewn and more. Seats for Edwin Booth at the Boston Theatre go on sale Thursday morning.
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Bijou
Davy Crockett
Edwin F. Mayo
Mayeo
Lodushki Young
Eleanor Vaughan
Bartley Campbell
Hollis Street
Mr. Dixey
Davy Crockets
Hioward
Boston
Mile
Rhea
Edwin Booth
Boston Theatre
Beebe Merrick Wedding at Vendome in Boston
Eleanor H. Merrick daughter of the late John M. Merrick of Walpole married Junius Beebe of Wakefield at the Vendome last evening with about three hundred guests. The Boston Caces Band played Mendelssohn and the couple departed for New York en route to Chicago and Washington.
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Eleanor H. Merrick
John M. Merrick
Walpole
Junius Beebe
Wakefield
Vendome
Boston Caces
Mendelssohn
Messrs
T. B. Carpenter
Frederick Beebe
George E. Barnard
Frederick T. Walsh
P. W. Sprague
Herbert Watson
Commonwealth Avenue
Robert Gray
Beebe
New York
Chicago
Washington
Spiritual Culture lecture at YWCA on laws of nature
Mrs. Maria Aphraim Drake delivered the fourth lecture in the laws and government of nature course at the YWCA. Her talk titled Spiritual Culture explored theories, deficiencies, and methods and contrasted scientific and Christian development in man and woman. Next Tuesday at 3 30 p m the closing lecture on Social Purity will address societal evils and remedies.
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Maria Aphraim Drake
Young Women’s Christian Association
Elevator Collapse at Flour Store injures two men
Morning accident at 221 State Street flour store when an elevator with two workers and a heavy flour load broke part of its machinery and fell about twenty feet. One man was severely injured and sent to City Hospital. the other was treated at home.
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State Street
Reading Minds Miracle Mind Reading Experiment
A distinguished committee conducts a mind reading test without physician contact. The subject shows labored breathing and perspiration as the blindfolded mind reader completes the final sign on the back of a board in view of the audience. Professor Lyon watches as the mind reader inscribes a message on the face of the heard.
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Professor Lyon
Mr. Bishop
Mind reader Bishop woos Boston audience at Music Hall
A Boston Music Hall crowd witnessed M W Irving Bishop claim mind reading feats with a panel of doctors and prominent locals. The event featured a staged murder scene, a hidden note challenge, and a knife search with Kennard and Sturgis aiding the illusion.
Character Language Mixups in Academic Board Room
In a hall only one man besides Professor Lyon understood the odd character, while several on the committee saw it. DE Bishop questioned the rendering as imperfect and asked for a name. The board turned to reveal Lins, showing the asymmetric writing on the board and an imitation explained.
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Professor Lyon
Tt. DE. Bishop
Mr. Bishop
Lins
Bishop Performs in Public Denied Charlatanry
The audience applauded Mr. Bishop as the tests concluded with favorable reception. He announced this would end his public performances, while the distinguished gentlemen on stage offered no immediate explanations, deeming the display interesting and wonderful.
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Lyon
Bishop
Mr. Bishop
City notes and local incidents reported in Boston area
Christmas card drive to be sent to state institutions from 64 Beacon Street. A Kempf milk wagon ran away at Prison Point injuring gate tender Jerome Martin. Funeral set for Byron Somes at Roxbury. day of prayer planned at Church of the Advent. A Broad Street store sold to J Davenport. Kempf, murderer of Emmons, committed for trial. Emmons’ sister bonds as witness. NEWP A meeting at Bowdoin Street. payroll delays at South Boston Treasury. Carieton to receive Knights of Labor honor. Thomas Bahan dies in Deer Island after drunk arrest. A 7:20 pm accident on steamer Manitoba kills Patrick Carney. a woman injures herself falling through a well hole at 255 Dover Street. Blaine to speak on Forefathers Day. Bispham returns from New York. New signal boxes planned for South Boston. gambling house seized at 24 Hanover Street.
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Prison Point
Bunker Hill
Fitchburg
Jerome Martin
Wagon Hospital
Gates
Byron Somes
Rockland Street
Roxbury
Forest Hills
Emil F. Kempf
George S&s. Emmons
South Boston
Burbank
Annie S. Emmons
New England Woman's Press Association
Bowdoin Street
Treas Ey
Boston
A.A. Carieton
International Hotel
Carjeton
Somerville
Philadelphia
Knights of Labor
Thomas Bahan
Division 1
Deer Island
Harris
Rahan
Patrick Carney
Perrin Street
Charlestown
Manitoba
Dover Street
City Hospital
James G. Blaine
Congregational Club
Music Hall
John F. Bispham
Dorchester
New York
Butters
Foster
Ahearn, Hickey and
Kelly
Hanover Street
Norton Case in Cambridge Court Ends with Discharge
In Cambridge District Court Peter Norton faced a murder charge for allegedly causing his wife’s death by ill treatment. Key medical testimony attributed death to acute red atrophy of the liver, with internal hemorrhages deemed disease related. Judge Orcutt discharged the defendant after a brief summing up.
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Cambridge
Peter Norton
William B. Gale
H. Dudley
Moses Churel
Pr. L. L. Bryant
J. M. Darrell
Holt
Hick
Orcutt
Pawtucket Tops Somerville After Spirited Polo Duel
In Somerville last evening Pawtucket defeated Somerville 6 to 2 with Colter Menard Stallett Guthrie scoring. Referee was John Morrill. Notable saves by Henry and strong play from Cotter Seeley Smith and Menard. Large crowd attended. Separately, Somerville officers arrested John H Hanley, 50, for an axe assault on Catharine Mullen injuring her scalp and hand.
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Pawtucket
John Morrill
Colter
Menard
Somervilles
Stallett
Guthrie
Pawtuckets
Henry
Cotter
Seeley
Smith
Eugene Carter
John H. Hanley
Fitchburg Street
Catharine Mullen
Mullen
St Andrews Festival at Odd Fellows Hall Honors Scottish Charitable Work
The Scot’s Charitable Association of Boston held its 229th St Andrew’s festival at Odd Fellows Hall with speeches by Governor Robinson Mayor O Brien and leaders from British and Irish societies. Highlights included a tour of charity records 670.70 in dues 16050 in permanent fund and 28560 total assets plus 125 life members.
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Scot’s Charitable Association of
Boston
St. Andrew’s
Odd Fellows’ Hall
James Wemyss, Jr
John Duncan
Viper
All
Robinson
Ames
James Smith
British Charitable Society
Jenkins
Caledonian Society
Anderson
Cambridge
Bain
Wemyss
Woman's Auxiliary Board
Mt. Auburn
Dunbar
Cromwell
Charles III
Leslie
America
Charlestown
Mauss
Charles River
Massachusetts
Scots’ Charitable Society of
England
Scotland
Medora Henson Emerson
George W. Want
Fannie Packarden
P. C. Anderson
Dr. W. Bryden
James Forzie
William Ghani
Robert Gray
John L. Loudon
William Lamb
H. Macorquodale
George Martin
John A. McKean
R. McLean
Hugh H. Ross
WY. H. Ruddick
Miss Rosina Vokes Improves After Arrival
Mrs. Cecil Clay known as Miss Rosina Vokes shows improvement after arriving at the hotel. She can move about freely and took a short drive during a warm day yesterday.
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N. ¥. Tribune
Cecil Clay
Rosina Vokes
Parish Church Gift Blocked by Corporate Trustees
A letter to the editor explains that the Advent parish corporation refused a 6000 gift to finish the baptistry arguing that appointing members by petition would violate the church constitution. It notes the trust of founders, mortgage burdens, and contributions from parish members over forty years.
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Parish of the Advent
SGOUU
Trinity
Suffolk Bar
Rich's New House Showcases Rich Furnishings and Art
Mr. Isaac B. Rich of the Hollis Street Theatre moved to a Columbus avenue residence praised for comfort, elegance, and art. Keeler & Co. supplied furniture and upholstery, with L. Haberstroh & Co. handling mural decorations. The drawing room features gold and blue walls, a gold maroon ceiling, satin brocade upholstery, and a carved mahogany mantel with marble and brass accents.
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Hollis Street
Columbus Avenue
Keeler & Co
Washington Street
L. Haberstroh & Co
Park Street
Zachariah Mode
Damages in Assignee Case and Sheriff Sale Dispute
Daniel Barnes assignee sues Fred B. Seavey. Verdict for plaintiff 1946.75 for nine sixty‑fourths of the bark Abbie Carver seized and sold. I. H. Russell Jr for plaintiff KE Carver for defendant. Also Bank vs Hiram A. Sanderson over 450 barrels of flour. court finds railroad receipts not title evidence. verdict for defendant.
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Fred B. Seavey
Abbie Carver
I. H. Russell, Jr
KE. P. Carver
Boatman’s Savings Bank
Hiram A. Sanderson
Springfield
Blaney, Brown & Co
Boston
Planet Milling Company
Hhlinois
Terre Haute
Chicopee
Gideon Wells
A. A. Strout & C
I’. Russell, Jr
Motion in Arrest of Judgment Overruled in Wilson Pension Case
The motion in arrest of judgment against John If. Wilson for taking a greater fee in a pension matter was overruled. A new trial motion remains pending.
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John ‘If. Wilson
Supreme Judicial Court Hears Beacon Street Grade Case
Francis W. Lawrence et al v City of Boston seeks to restrain further grade raising on Beacon Street near Brookline Avenue until proper authority, the street commissioners, passes the order. Complainants want a street commission order to claim damages and secure rights. hearing is held and under advisement.
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Francis W. Lawrence
City of
Boston
Beacon Street
Brookline Avenue
Board of Aldermen
L. $. Dabney
I. Cunningham
A. L. Soule
A. J. Bailey
E. P. Nettleton
Court sessions note Digney v Hall juror illness
Superior Court first session reports the Digney versus Hall trial paused after a juror fell ill. Second session covers Alpheus H. Hardy versus Arthur A. Kendall for 942.57 dollars plus contested grape value, with witnesses Brandeis and Blackmer. Numerous Boston area civil case listings follow.
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Tutts
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R. R
DEWEY
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Herbert E. Dennett
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R. M. Morse, Jr
H L. Towne
D. E. Ware
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Wil Ham K. Ladd
B. Whitney
WS Hutchins
Henry Wheeler
Kent
Todd
Stoxdale
Baker
Money
Armstrong
Middlesex R
Cai
Salem Supreme Court session opens with will contest
The November sitting in Salem adjourned with Justice C. Allen presiding. J. A. Bailey of Gloucester named foreman of the first jury. Jury case No 456 Harriet Turner executrix vs Mary Ann Roswell et al is a will contest alleging undue influence. Uncontested divorces on trial list include Elva I. Gove vs Louis Gove and Carrie M. Foster vs John E. Foster, the latter prisoner serving a State prison term for rape.
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Salem
C. Allen
J. A. Bailey
Gloucester
Harriet Turner
Mary Ann Roswell
Moody & Bartlett
Brackett & Poor
Elva I. Gove
Louis Gove
Carrie M. Foster
John E. Foster
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